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HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexane-1,6-diamine
1, record 1, English, hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylenediamine 2, record 1, English, hexamethylenediamine
former designation, correct
- HMDA 3, record 1, English, HMDA
avoid
- HMDA 3, record 1, English, HMDA
- 1,6-hexanediamine 4, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Dhexanediamine
former designation, avoid
- 1,6-diaminohexane 4, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Ddiaminohexane
avoid
- 1, 6-hexamethylenediamine 3, record 1, English, 1%2C%206%2Dhexamethylenediamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless leaflets, is soluble in water, is slightly soluble in alcohol and benzene, and is used in the formation of high polymers, e.g., nylon 66. 5, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexamethylenediamine : obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C61405; UN 1783 (solution); UN 2280 (solid). 5, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: H2N(CH2)6NH2 or C6H16N2 or NH2(CH2)6NH2 5, record 1, English, - hexane%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
- hexane-1,6-diamine
1, record 1, French, hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexaméthylènediamine 2, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- hexanediamine-1,6 3, record 1, French, hexanediamine%2D1%2C6
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- diamino-1-6-hexane 4, record 1, French, diamino%2D1%2D6%2Dhexane
avoid, feminine noun
- hexaméthylène diamine 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hexane diamine 1-6 4, record 1, French, hexane%20diamine%201%2D6
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexaméthylènediamine : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H2N(CH2)6NH2 ou C6H16N2 ou NH2(CH2)6NH2 5, record 1, French, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexametilendiamina
1, record 1, Spanish, hexametilendiamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro, poco soluble en agua, alcohol etílico y éter. Combustible. Tóxico por ingestión. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hexametilendiamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: H2N(CH2)6NH2 o C6H16N2 o NH2(CH2)6NH2 2, record 1, Spanish, - hexametilendiamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- C18-unsaturated fatty acids, dimers, polymers with ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine and 2-methylpropanoic acid
1, record 2, English, C18%2Dunsaturated%20fatty%20acids%2C%20dimers%2C%20polymers%20with%20ethylenediamine%2C%20hexamethylenediamine%20and%202%2Dmethylpropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C18-unsaturated fatty acid dimers, polymers with ethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine and 2-methylpropanoic acid 2, record 2, English, C18%2Dunsaturated%20fatty%20acid%20dimers%2C%20polymers%20with%20ethylenediamine%2C%20hexamethylenediamine%20and%202%2Dmethylpropanoic%20acid
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C18: C[substract 18] 2, record 2, English, - C18%2Dunsaturated%20fatty%20acids%2C%20dimers%2C%20polymers%20with%20ethylenediamine%2C%20hexamethylenediamine%20and%202%2Dmethylpropanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymères de dimères d'acides gras C18-insaturés avec l'éthylènediamine, l'hexaméthylènediamine et l'acide 2-méthylpropanoïque
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A8res%20de%20dim%C3%A8res%20d%27acides%20gras%20C18%2Dinsatur%C3%A9s%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%2C%20l%27hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%20et%20l%27acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Plastic Materials
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nylon 6,6
1, record 3, English, nylon%206%2C6
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Nylon 6,6 2, record 3, English, Nylon%206%2C6
correct, trademark
- Nylon 66 3, record 3, English, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark
- nylon 66 4, record 3, English, nylon%2066
correct
- nylon 6/6 4, record 3, English, nylon%206%2F6
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon made by condensation of hexamethylene diamine with adipic acid. 5, record 3, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyamide is the technical name given to: ... Nylon 6,6; poly(hexamethyleneadipamide); -NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)8CO- .... Nylon 6,6. In 1928, W.H. Carothers at Du Pont began systematic studies on condensation polymers, including nylon-type polyamides. In 1935, he first made nylon 6,6 by polycondensation of hexamethylene diamine with adipic acid. ... Nylon 6,6, the first polyamide to appear on the market ... The first product sold was a brush bristle. Ladies’ stockings followed one year later. Nylon 6,6 molding powder was first offered for sale in the United States in 1941. Early applications were textile machinery gears and electrical coil forms. 2, record 3, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nylon 66 is a condensation product of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine developed by Carothers in 1935. Adipic acid is obtained by catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane. 3, record 3, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nylon", though a trademark, is currently used as a common noun. It is a generic name for a family of polyamide polymers. 6, record 3, English, - nylon%206%2C6
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Matières plastiques
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nylon 66
1, record 3, French, nylon%2066
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Nylon 66 2, record 3, French, Nylon%2066
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon fait par condensation de l'hexaméthylènediamine avec l'acide adipique. 2, record 3, French, - nylon%2066
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "Nylon", quoique étant une marque commerciale, est devenu, par abus de langage, un nom commun désignant les polyamides en général. 3, record 3, French, - nylon%2066
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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