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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N,N,N',N',N",N"-hexamethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 1, English, N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexamethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altretamine 2, record 1, English, altretamine
correct
- hemel 3, record 1, English, hemel
correct
- hexamethylmelamine 4, record 1, English, hexamethylmelamine
correct
- Hexastat 5, record 1, English, Hexastat
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antitumor agent which also acts as a chemosterilant for male houseflies and other insects. 6, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexamethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N,N',N',N",N"-hexamethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine: the capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexamethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H18N6 7, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexamethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N,N,N',N',N",N"-hexaméthyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 1, French, N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altrétamine 2, record 1, French, altr%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylmélamine 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9lamine
correct, feminine noun
- Hexastat 4, record 1, French, Hexastat
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altrétamine est indiquée dans le traitement palliatif du carcinome de l'ovaire [...] 5, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antinéoplasique. 5, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N,N,N',N',N",N"-hexaméthyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H18N6 6, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2CN%27%2CN%27%2CN%5C%22%2CN%5C%22%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altretamina
1, record 1, Spanish, altretamina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hexalen 2, record 1, Spanish, Hexalen
trademark, masculine noun, Spain
- hexametilmelanina 3, record 1, Spanish, hexametilmelanina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco antimetabolito antineoplásico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altretamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento de cáncer de ovario, pulmón, mama y de cabeza y cuello, linfomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altretamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H18N6 4, record 1, Spanish, - altretamina
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