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C12H16N2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl]indole 2, record 1, English, 3%2D%5B%282%2Ddimethylamino%29ethyl%5Dindole
correct
- 3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)indole 3, record 1, English, 3%2D%282%2D%28dimethylamino%29ethyl%29indole
- dimethyltryptamine 2, record 1, English, dimethyltryptamine
correct
- DMT 4, record 1, English, DMT
correct
- DMT 4, record 1, English, DMT
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine 5, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyltryptamine
correct
- N,N-DMT 6, record 1, English, N%2CN%2DDMT
correct, see observation
- N,N-DMT 6, record 1, English, N%2CN%2DDMT
- nigerine 7, record 1, English, nigerine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alkaloid found in the leaves of plants that have hallucinogenic properties, especially Mimosa hostilis and Prestonia amazonica. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is believed to be the active ingredient that brings about the psychologic effect. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine: The capital "H" and "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The capital "N" must be italicized. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H16N2 9, record 1, English, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-diméthyléthan-1-amine
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 3-[(2-diméthylamino)éthyl]indole 1, record 1, French, 3%2D%5B%282%2Ddim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5Dindole
correct, masculine noun
- 3-(2-(diméthylamino)éthyl)indole 2, record 1, French, 3%2D%282%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%29indole
masculine noun
- diméthyltryptamine 1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyltryptamine
correct, feminine noun
- DMT 3, record 1, French, DMT
correct, feminine noun
- DMT 3, record 1, French, DMT
- N,N-diméthyltryptamine 3, record 1, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyltryptamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N,N-DMT 1, record 1, French, N%2CN%2DDMT
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N,N-DMT 1, record 1, French, N%2CN%2DDMT
- nigérine 1, record 1, French, nig%C3%A9rine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychotrope de type psychédélique [...] dérivé de la tryptamine [et] présent à l'état naturel dans des plantes. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-diméthyléthan-1-amine : Les «H» et «N» majuscules s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «N» majuscules s'écrivent en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H16N2 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%281H%2Dindol%2D3%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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