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ACETO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylenetetramine 2, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetramine
correct
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
avoid
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
- aminoform 4, record 1, English, aminoform
correct
- hexamethylenamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenamine
correct
- urotropine 6, record 1, English, urotropine
correct
- hexamine(heterocycle) 1, record 1, English, hexamine%28heterocycle%29
correct
- aminiform 7, record 1, English, aminiform
avoid
- ammonioformaldehyde 5, record 1, English, ammonioformaldehyde
avoid
- crystogen 8, record 1, English, crystogen
avoid
- cystamine 9, record 1, English, cystamine
avoid
- cystamine methenamine 7, record 1, English, cystamine%20methenamine
avoid
- hexamethyleneamine 10, record 1, English, hexamethyleneamine
avoid
- hexamethylenetetraamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetraamine
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
- hexamethylene tetramine 7, record 1, English, hexamethylene%20tetramine
avoid
- hexamine 11, record 1, English, hexamine
avoid
- methenamine 12, record 1, English, methenamine
avoid
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane 5, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which has a heterocyclic fused ring structure, appears under the form of a white crystalline powder or of colorless, lustrous crystals, is practically odorless, is soluble in water, alcohol, and chloroform, is insoluble in ether, is derived by the action of ammonia on formaldehyde, and is used for the curing of phenolformaldehyde and resorcinolformaldehyde resins, in rubber-to-textile adhesives, as a protein modifier, in organic synthesis, in pharmaceuticals, as a corrosion inhibitor, in shrink-proofing textiles and as an antibacterial. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methenamine: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as :aceto HMT; ammoform; cystamin; formamine; formin; hexaform; methamin; preparation AF; resotropin; UN 1328; uritone; urotropin. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N4 or (CH2)6N4 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aminoforme 2, record 1, French, aminoforme
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylénamine 2, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9namine
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylènetétramine 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tramine
correct, feminine noun
- hexamine(hétérocycle) 1, record 1, French, hexamine%28h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocycle%29
correct, feminine noun
- urotropine 1, record 1, French, urotropine
correct, feminine noun
- cystamine 2, record 1, French, cystamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hexamine 4, record 1, French, hexamine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthènamine 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A8namine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthénamine 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A9namine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique formé dans l'action directe du formol sur l'ammoniac que l'on utilise comme réactif analytique (silice), comme agent de synthèse, et comme médicament antiseptique, microbicide et régulateur de l'excrétion urinaire. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hexaméthylènetétramine est autorisée, en France, uniquement pour le caviar et les succédanés de caviar [...]. En République fédérale allemande, on l'utilise couramment pour les marinades de poisson non soumises à une stérilisation ou pasteurisation, du type «rollmops», par exemple [...] 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthènamine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N4 ou (CH2)6N4 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoformo
1, record 1, Spanish, aminoformo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cistamina 1, record 1, Spanish, cistamina
feminine noun
- metenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, metenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, hexametilenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilentetramina 2, record 1, Spanish, hexametilentetramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12N4 o (CH2)6N4 3, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sólido cristalino, inodoro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Insoluble en éter. Inflamable. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine 2, record 2, English, dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine
correct, see observation
- DNPT 3, record 2, English, DNPT
see observation
- DNPT 3, record 2, English, DNPT
- 1,5-endomethylene-3,7- dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane 4, record 2, English, 1%2C5%2Dendomethylene%2D3%2C7%2D%20dinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazacyclooctane
avoid
- 1,5-methylene-3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7- tetraazacyclooctane 5, record 2, English, 1%2C5%2Dmethylene%2D3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2D%20tetraazacyclooctane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a light cream-colored powder and is used as a blowing agent for rubber and plastics. 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DNPT: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, such as :Aceto DNPT 40; Aceto DNPT 80; Aceto DNPT 100; ChKhZ 18; Micropor; Mikrofor N; NSC-73599; Opex; Porofor ChKhZ-18; Porophor B; Unicel-ND; Unicel NDX; Vulcacel B-40; Vulcacel BN. 7, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: (NO)2C5H10N4 or C5H10N6O2 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tétraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
1, record 2, French, 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dinitrosopentaméthylènetétramine 2, record 2, French, dinitrosopentam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tramine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'une poudre de couleur crème et que l'on utilise comme agent de soufflage pour le caoutchouc et les plastiques. 3, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3,7-dinitroso-1,3,5,7-tétraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinitrosopentaméthylènetétramine : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (NO)2C5H10N4 ou C5H10N6O2 3, record 2, French, - 3%2C7%2Ddinitroso%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazabicyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%5Dnonane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acéto
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9to
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceto
1, record 3, Spanish, aceto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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