Term Name:	calixarenes
Synonyms:	calixarene, calixarenes, calixareno, calixarenos, calizarenos
Definition:	Originally macrocyclic compounds capable of assuming a basket (or "calix") shaped conformation. They are formed from p-hydrocarbyl phenols and formaldehyde. The term now applies to a variety of derivatives by substitution of the hydrocarbon cyclo{oligo[(1,3-phenylene)methylene]}.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:38097]  ( EBI )