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C12H29N3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-(6-aminohexyl)hexane-1,6-diamine
1, record 1, English, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(hexamethylene)triamine 2, record 1, English, bis%28hexamethylene%29triamine
correct, see observation
- BHMT 2, record 1, English, BHMT
avoid, see observation
- BHMT 2, record 1, English, BHMT
- bishexamethylenetriamine 3, record 1, English, bishexamethylenetriamine
correct, see observation
- NSC-92231 4, record 1, English, NSC%2D92231
trademark
- N-(6-aminohexyl)-1,6-hexanediamine 3, record 1, English, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%2D1%2C6%2Dhexanediamine
former designation, avoid
- bis(6-aminohexyl)amine 3, record 1, English, bis%286%2Daminohexyl%29amine
former designation, avoid
- 6,6’-diaminodihexylamine 3, record 1, English, 6%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiaminodihexylamine
former designation, avoid
- 1,13-diamino-7-azatridecane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C13%2Ddiamino%2D7%2Dazatridecane
avoid
- dihexylenetriamine 3, record 1, English, dihexylenetriamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(6-aminohexyl)hexane-1,6-diamine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(hexamethylene)triamine; bishexamethylenetriamine: commercial names. 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BHMT: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H29N3 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N-(6-aminohexyl)hexane-1,6-diamine
1, record 1, French, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bis(hexaméthylène)triamine 1, record 1, French, bis%28hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29triamine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 6,6'-diaminodihexylamine 1, record 1, French, 6%2C6%27%2Ddiaminodihexylamine
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(6-aminohexyl)hexane-1,6-diamine : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(hexaméthylène)triamine : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H29N3 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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