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C12H16N2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-ol
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dimethylamino%29ethyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bufotenine 2, record 1, English, bufotenine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance first isolated from the skin of toads and used medically to raise blood pressure [which] has also been isolated in two hallucinogenic plants. 3, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dimethylamino%29ethyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-ol: The capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dimethylamino%29ethyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H11N2O 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dimethylamino%29ethyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-[2-(diméthylamino)éthyl]-1H-indol-5-ol
1, record 1, French, 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bufoténine 2, record 1, French, bufot%C3%A9nine
correct, feminine noun
- bufétonine 2, record 1, French, buf%C3%A9tonine
avoid, feminine noun
- diméthylsérotonine 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyls%C3%A9rotonine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine qui se trouve dans la peau des batraciens, dans diverses plantes sud-américaines et dans le champignon Amanita muscaria. 3, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[2-(diméthylamino)éthyl]-1H-indol-5-ol : La lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H11N2O 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1H%2Dindol%2D5%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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