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HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND [12 records]

Record 1 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
CONT

A thienodiazepine is a heterocyclic compound containing a diazepine ring fused to a thiophene ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
CONT

Les benzodiazépines [...] sont formées d'un cycle benzénique fusionné à un cycle diazépine. Les thiénodiazépines sont également des benzodiazépines qui, au lieu d'avoir un cycle benzène, possèdent un cycle thiophène.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
C4H6N2
formula, see observation
CH3-C3H3N2
formula, see observation
H3C-C3H3N2
formula, see observation
822-36-6
CAS number
DEF

An off-white to pale yellow heterocyclic organic compound formed by replacing the hydrogen in position 4(or 5) of imidazole by a methyl group.

CONT

4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) is a compound used to make certain pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, dyes and pigments, cleaning and agricultural chemicals, and rubber products. 4-MEI is formed during the production of certain caramel coloring agents used in many food and drink products. It may also be formed during the cooking, roasting, or other processing of some foods and beverages. ... Studies published in 2007 by the [U.S.] federal government’s National Toxicology Program showed that long-term exposure to 4-MEI resulted in increases in lung cancer in male and female mice. These findings were the basis for the addition of 4-MEI to California’s Proposition 65 list of carcinogens.

CONT

2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole are intermediate/starting materials or components in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, photographic and photothermographic chemicals, dyes and pigments, agricultural chemicals, and rubber. These chemicals have been identified as undesirable by-products in several foods and have been detected in mainstream and sidestream tobacco smoke. The National Cancer Institute nominated 2- and 4-methylimidazole as candidates for toxicity and carcinogenicity studies. Toxicity studies were carried out in male and female F344/N rats and ...

CONT

Concern has arisen about the presence of 4-MEI in caramel color (which is the most-used food and beverage coloring) ... Dark beers and common brands of cola drinks may contain ...

CONT

... Since imidazole also exists in tautomeric forms, either of the nitrogen atoms can bear the hydrogen atom, the two nitrogens become indistinguishable and the numbering becomes rather complex for mono-substituted imidazoles. As a consequence of this, 4-methylimidazole is identical with 5-methylimidazole and, depending on the position of the imino hydrogen, such a compound may be designated either 4- or 5-methylimidazole. As only one substance that may be a single tautomer or an equilibrium mixture is known, it would be incorrect to call it eithier 4- or 5-methylimidazole. Such a compound is instead designated as 4(5)-methylimidazole.

OBS

4(5)-methylimidazole; 4(or 5)-methylimidazole; 5-methylimidazole; 5-methyl-1H-imidazole: 4-methylimidazole and 5-methylimidazole are tautomers (structural isomers that are readily interconvertible) and are therefore usually considered to be synonymous (i.e. considered to be the same chemical compound). They have the same molecular formula and CAS Registry Number (CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service).

OBS

Chemical formulas: C4H6N2 or H3C-C3H3N2

Key term(s)
  • 4-Me-i
  • 4(5)-methyl-1H-imidazol
  • 4-methylimidazol
  • 1H-imidazole, 4-methyl-
  • 1H-imidazole, 5-methyl-
  • imidazole, 4-methyl-
  • imidazole, 4(or 5)-methyl-
  • imidazole (1H), 4-methyl-

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H6N2
formula, see observation
CH3-C3H3N2
formula, see observation
H3C-C3H3N2
formula, see observation
822-36-6
CAS number
DEF

Composé chimique hétérocyclique de couleur blanc cassé à jaune pâle, formé en remplaçant l'hydrogène en position 4 (ou 5) de l'imidazole par un groupe méthyle.

OBS

Considéré comme étant probablement cancérigène, on retrouve ce produit lors de la fabrication de colorants caramel présents dans beaucoup d'aliments et de boissons (p. ex. boissons à base de cola, bières brunes) et à la suite du rôtissage d'aliments (p. ex. café et viande).

OBS

Il sert à fabriquer des produits pharmaceutiques, des produits pour le nettoyage, des produits utilisés en photographie et en agriculture, des teintures et des pigments, et des produits à base de caoutchouc.

OBS

4(ou 5)-méthylimidazole; 5-méthyl-1H-imidazole; 5-méthylimidazole : Le 4-méthylimidazole et le 5-méthylimidazole sont des tautomères (isomères interconvertibles) et sont donc souvent considérés comme étant le même composé chimique.

OBS

méthyl-4 iminazole : «Imidazole» s'écrit également «iminazole».

OBS

Formules chimiques : C4H6N2 ou H3C-C3H3N2 ou CH3-C3H3N2

Key term(s)
  • méthyl-4 iminazole
  • 4-méthyl-1H-imidazole

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any of the derivatives of imidazole, a colourless, crystalline, heterocyclic compound consisting of the five-membered ring NHyCHzCHzCH.

OBS

imidazole: This word is used to designate both the compound and the derivatives of the compound.

CONT

Derivatives obtained by displacing a CH group in these by N are designated imidazole = C3H3(NH)N, oxazole = C3H3(O)N, and thiazole = C3H3(S)N respectively.

CONT

Certain imidazole derivatives ... exert actions similar in some respects to the sympathetic amines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

L'imidazole est un hétérocycle très fréquemment rencontré dans les composés naturels, soit sous forme monocyclique (histidine), soit sous forme polycyclique (purines, benzimidazoles). Les hydantoïnes, qui ont des emplois comme hypnotiques, sont aussi des dérivés de l'imidazole. Toute une série de médicaments antifongiques utilisés par voie locale dans le traitement des mycoses cutanées sont des dérivés de l'imidazole.

OBS

imidazoline : terme générique désuet pour désigner les dérivés dihydrogénés de l'imidazole, par exemple 2,5-dihydroimidazole.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
HC:CHCH:CHO
formula
C4H4O
formula, see observation
110-00-9
CAS number
DEF

A heterocyclic compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid turning brown on standing, thiw colour change being retarded be a small amount of water added, which is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, is derived by the dry distillation of furoic acid from furfural, and is used in organic synthesis, especially for pyrrole, tetrahydrofuran, and thiophene.

OBS

furan: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H4O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HC:CHCH:CHO
formula
C4H4O
formula, see observation
110-00-9
CAS number
DEF

Composé hétérocyclique oxygéné [...] dérivant du furfural.

OBS

furane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H4O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HC:CHCH:CHO
formula
C4H4O
formula, see observation
110-00-9
CAS number
OBS

Líquido incoloro que pardea con el tiempo. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. Inflamable.

OBS

Fórmula química: C4H4O

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Record 5 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C6H12N4
formula, see observation
(CH2)6N4
formula, see observation
100-97-0
CAS number
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.

OBS

1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

methenamine: incorrect form.

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.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H12N4 or (CH2)6N4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H12N4
formula, see observation
(CH2)6N4
formula, see observation
100-97-0
CAS number
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.

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 [...]

OBS

1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

méthènamine : forme incorrecte.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H12N4 ou (CH2)6N4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H12N4
formula, see observation
(CH2)6N4
formula, see observation
100-97-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C6H12N4 o (CH2)6N4

OBS

Sólido cristalino, inodoro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Insoluble en éter. Inflamable.

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Record 6 2011-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
CH2(C6H4)2O
formula, see observation
C13H10O
formula, see observation
DEF

A white crystalline heterocyclic compound... obtained by reduction of xanthone...

OBS

Chemical formulas: CH2(C6H4)[subscript 2O or C13H10O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH2(C6H4)2O
formula, see observation
C13H10O
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé hétérocyclique de structure cristalline, obtenu par réduction de la xanthone. Employé en synthèse organique (colorants, fongicides, etc.).

OBS

Formules chimiques : CH2(C6H4)[indice 2O ou C13H10O

Key term(s)
  • dibenzo gamma-pyranne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH2(C6H4)2O
formula, see observation
C13H10O
formula, see observation
DEF

Sólido cristalino amarillento, soluble en éter, poco soluble en alcohol y muy ligeramente soluble en agua.

OBS

Fórmulas químicas : CH2(C6H4)[subíndice 2O o C13H10O

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Record 7 2011-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
DEF

An organic compound whose structure is characterized by one or more closed rings, it may be mono-, bi-, or polycyclic depending on the number of rings present. There are three major groups of cyclic compounds :(1) alicyclic,(2) aromatic...(3) heterocyclic.

OBS

Compare with "ring compound".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

[...] composé organique à chaîne fermée.

OBS

Les composés cycliques peuvent contenir des cycles ne renfermant que des atomes de carbone (composés homocycliques ou carbocycliques) ou des cycles renfermant des atomes de carbone et d'autres atomes comme l'azote, l'oxygène ou le soufre (composés hétérocycliques). Les composés aromatiques sont des composés cycliques (homo- ou hétérocycliques).

OBS

«cyclique : se dit plus particulièrement d'un composé renfermant au moins une chaîne fermée ou un noyau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Química
DEF

Compuesto químico de estructura anular.

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Record 8 2011-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C3H4N2
formula, see observation
288-32-4
CAS number
DEF

A colourless, crystalline, heterocyclic compound consisting of the five-membered ring NHyCHzNyCHzCH.

OBS

imidazole: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

imidazole : [Also used to designate] any of the derivatives of this compound.

OBS

N,N’-vinyleneformamidine: The capital letters "N" must be italicized.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Imutex; Miazole; USAF EK-4733.

OBS

Chemical formula: C3H4N2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H4N2
formula, see observation
288-32-4
CAS number
DEF

Composé hétérocyclique aromatique [...]

CONT

L'imidazole est un hétérocycle très fréquemment rencontré dans les composés naturels, soit sous forme monocyclique (histidine), soit sous forme polycyclique (purines, benzimidazoles). Les hydantoïnes, qui ont des emplois comme hypnotiques, sont aussi des dérivés de l'imidazole. Toute une série de médicaments antifongiques utilisés par voie locale dans le traitement des mycoses cutanées sont des dérivés de l'imidazole.

OBS

imidazole : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H4N2

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C4H5N
formula, see observation
C4H4NH
formula, see observation
DEF

A heterocyclic nitrogenous compound [which] is an unsaturated five-sided ring... considered to be a resonance hybrid.

OBS

Pyrroles readily combine with such metals as iron, copper, and nickel, which accounts for their importance in the formation of such biochemically essential complexes as porphyrins.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H5N or C4H4NH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H5N
formula, see observation
C4H4NH
formula, see observation
DEF

Composé hétérocyclique azoté [...] à cycle pentagonal.

OBS

Le noyau du pyrrole se retrouve dans de nombreux produits naturels : pigments biliaires, porphyrines, etc.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H5N ou C4H4NH

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Compound in which the ring structure is a combination of more than one kind of atom; for example pyridine, C5H5N.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Chaîne fermée d'un composé organique cyclique, comportant un ou plusieurs hétéroatomes.

CONT

Le furanne, la pyridine sont des composés hétérocycliques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
DEF

Compuesto cíclico del carbono formado además por otros átomos.

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Record 11 2001-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

"ring" : A cyclic molecular arrangement whose structure is represented by polygons having four to eight sides... The principal element... is usually carbon, as in the hexaganal benzene ring(homocyclic). If an element other than carbon appears in the ring, the compound is called heterocyclic, for example, the pentagonal furane ring.

OBS

Source WEBIN (Webster) gives "cycle" as a synonym for "ring". However, as shown by the definition of the term "ring" above, "ring" seems to be a specific term compared to "cycle", since it is a type of cyclic molecular arrangement.

OBS

See also "ring compound", "cyclic compound" and "cycle".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

On appelle noyaux certains squelettes cycliques, comme celui du benzène [...]. Les noyaux sont homo- ou carbocycliques, c'est-à-dire formés exclusivement d'atomes de carbone, ou hétérocycliques, c'est-à-dire qu'ils renferment au moins un atome différent du carbone dans leur cycle. Ils sont généralement hexagonaux ou pentagonaux [...]

OBS

«cycle» : chaîne d'atomes fermée, que l'on rencontre surtout parmi les composés du carbone (synonyme : «noyau»).

OBS

Le terme "noyau" est donné comme synonyme du terme "cycle" par le Grand dictionnaire Larousse (LAROG et LGRAN). Si l'on se fie au dictionnaire de la chimie de Duval (code DCHIM), cependant, on est porté à penser que le terme «noyau» est un spécifique. Voir l'observation qui suit.

OBS

«cycle» : Formule développée fermée sur elle-même, mais pas forcément un noyau. [P. ex. :] cycle benzénique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 12 1988-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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