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HEXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quaternary ammonium salt
1, record 1, English, quaternary%20ammonium%20salt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen compound in which a central nitrogen atom is joined to four organic radicals and one acid radical, for example, hexamethonium chloride; used as an emulsifying agent, corrosion inhibitor, and antiseptic. 2, record 1, English, - quaternary%20ammonium%20salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel d'ammonium quaternaire
1, record 1, French, sel%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels de f. générale R4N-X. Ex. : lodure de tétraéthyl-ammonium (C2H5)4N-1. 2, record 1, French, - sel%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de amonio cuaternario
1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20de%20amonio%20cuaternario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de nitrógeno orgánico que contiene un átomo central de nitrógeno unido a cuatro grupos orgánicos y a un radical ácido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sal%20de%20amonio%20cuaternario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium chloride 1, record 2, English, hexamethonium%20chloride
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'hexaméthonium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20d%27hexam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de hexametonio
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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