polycyclic cage

A polycyclic compound having the shape of a cage.

ChEBI ID: 33640

Members (4)

Member	Definition	Role
hexanitrohexaazaisowurzitane	A polycyclic cage that is hexaazaisowurtzitane in which all six amino hydrogens are replaced by nitro groups.	CL-20
methenamine	A polycyclic cage that is adamantane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 3, 5 and 7 are replaced by nitrogen atoms.	hexamethylenetetramine
platencin	A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by the formal condensation of the amino group of 3-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with the carboxy group of the polycyclic cage component. It is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces platensis and exhibits inhibitory activity against fatty acid synthase.	platencin
platensimycin	A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by the formal condensation of the amino group of 3-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with the carboxy group of the oxatetracyclic cage component. It is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces platensis and exhibits inhibitory activity against fatty acid synthase.	platensimycin