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HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylenetetramine 2, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetramine
correct
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
avoid
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
- aminoform 4, record 1, English, aminoform
correct
- hexamethylenamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenamine
correct
- urotropine 6, record 1, English, urotropine
correct
- hexamine(heterocycle) 1, record 1, English, hexamine%28heterocycle%29
correct
- aminiform 7, record 1, English, aminiform
avoid
- ammonioformaldehyde 5, record 1, English, ammonioformaldehyde
avoid
- crystogen 8, record 1, English, crystogen
avoid
- cystamine 9, record 1, English, cystamine
avoid
- cystamine methenamine 7, record 1, English, cystamine%20methenamine
avoid
- hexamethyleneamine 10, record 1, English, hexamethyleneamine
avoid
- hexamethylenetetraamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetraamine
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
- hexamethylene tetramine 7, record 1, English, hexamethylene%20tetramine
avoid
- hexamine 11, record 1, English, hexamine
avoid
- methenamine 12, record 1, English, methenamine
avoid
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane 5, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methenamine: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N4 or (CH2)6N4 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aminoforme 2, record 1, French, aminoforme
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylénamine 2, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9namine
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylènetétramine 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tramine
correct, feminine noun
- hexamine(hétérocycle) 1, record 1, French, hexamine%28h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocycle%29
correct, feminine noun
- urotropine 1, record 1, French, urotropine
correct, feminine noun
- cystamine 2, record 1, French, cystamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hexamine 4, record 1, French, hexamine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthènamine 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A8namine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthénamine 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A9namine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthènamine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N4 ou (CH2)6N4 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoformo
1, record 1, Spanish, aminoformo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cistamina 1, record 1, Spanish, cistamina
feminine noun
- metenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, metenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, hexametilenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilentetramina 2, record 1, Spanish, hexametilentetramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12N4 o (CH2)6N4 3, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sólido cristalino, inodoro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Insoluble en éter. Inflamable. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane
1, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclonite 2, record 2, English, cyclonite
correct
- Cyclonite 3, record 2, English, Cyclonite
correct, trademark
- hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine 4, record 2, English, hexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
correct, see observation
- hexogene 5, record 2, English, hexogene
correct
- Hexogen 6, record 2, English, Hexogen
correct, trademark
- RDX 7, record 2, English, RDX
correct
- T4 6, record 2, English, T4
correct, trademark
- 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine 1, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitrohexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
correct
- cyclotrimethylenenitramine 8, record 2, English, cyclotrimethylenenitramine
- cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine 3, record 2, English, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
- cyclo-trimethylene-trinitramine 9, record 2, English, cyclo%2Dtrimethylene%2Dtrinitramine
- hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-sym-triazine 10, record 2, English, hexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2Dsym%2Dtriazine
- hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-s-triazine 8, record 2, English, hexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2Ds%2Dtriazine
- hexahydro-trinitro-triazine 11, record 2, English, hexahydro%2Dtrinitro%2Dtriazine
- hexolite 8, record 2, English, hexolite
- trimethylenetrinitramine 8, record 2, English, trimethylenetrinitramine
- sym-trimethylenetrinitramine 12, record 2, English, sym%2Dtrimethylenetrinitramine
- trinitrocyclotrimethylene triamine 8, record 2, English, trinitrocyclotrimethylene%20triamine
- 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-s-triazine 13, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitrohexahydro%2Ds%2Dtriazine
- 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane 8, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazacyclohexane
- trinitrotrimethylenetriamine 10, record 2, English, trinitrotrimethylenetriamine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a white, crystalline solid, is soluble in acetone, is insoluble in water, alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon disulfide, is slightly soluble in methanol and ether, is derived by reaction of hexamethylenetetramine with concentrated nitric acid, is toxic by inhalation and skin contact, and, being 1. 5 times as powerful as TNT, is used as an explosive, for example as the main charge in jet-perforating guns. 14, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... powerful explosive, discovered by Hans Henning of Germany in 1899 but not used until World War II ..., RDX was produced on a large scale in the United States by a secret process developed in the United States and Canada. The name RDX was coined by the British as a contraction of Research Department Explosive, and this name was accepted in the United States. The Germans called it Hexogen, and the Italians called it T4. 15, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine: CAS name. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The prefix "sym" and the abbreviation "s" must be italicized. 14, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: PBX(AF); PBXW; UN 0072; UN 0118. 14, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6N6O6 or (CH2)3N3(NO2)3 or C3H6O6N6 14, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane
1, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyclonite 2, record 2, French, cyclonite
correct, feminine noun
- Cyclonite 3, record 2, French, Cyclonite
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- hexogène 4, record 2, French, hexog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- R.D.X. 5, record 2, French, R%2ED%2EX%2E
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine 1, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitrohexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
correct, feminine noun
- cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine 6, record 2, French, cyclotrim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8netrinitramine
feminine noun
- hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine 1, record 2, French, hexahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- triméthylène-trinitramine 5, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dtrinitramine
feminine noun
- triméthylènetrinitramine 7, record 2, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8netrinitramine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif très puissant, fabriqué par nitration de l'hexogène. 8, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine : nom CAS; les noms CAS sont à éviter en français. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6N6O6 ou (CH2)3N3(NO2)3 ou C3H6O6N6 8, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazinane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexakismethanol
1, record 3, English, %281%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriyltrinitrilo%29hexakismethanol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylolmelamine 2, record 3, English, hexamethylolmelamine
correct
- 2,4,6-tris[bis(hydroxymethyl) amino]-1,3,5-triazine 3, record 3, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtris%5Bbis%28hydroxymethyl%29%20amino%5D%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... by incorporating the co-condensation product into rubber, an effect of the co-condensation product is exhibited on the vulcanizing adhesion of the rubber to the reinforcing material, particularly to the steel cords such as brass-plated steel cords and zinc-plated steel cords; however, in order to enhance the adhesiveness sufficiently, it is preferable to add a formaldehyde donor, namely a compound which releases formaldehyde upon heating, which is usually used in the rubber industry. The formaldehyde donor used herein may be that which has heretofore been used together with resorcin or a resorcin resin of a formaldehyde acceptor, and includes, for example, condensates of melamine and formaldehyde, such as dimethylolmelamine, trimethylolmelamine, tetramethylolmelamine and hexamethylolmelamine; condensates of melamine, formaldehyde and methanol, such as hexakis(methoxymethyl) melamine and pentakis(methoxymethyl) methylolmelamine; hexamethylenetetramine; and the like. 4, record 3, English, - %281%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriyltrinitrilo%29hexakismethanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexakismethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - %281%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriyltrinitrilo%29hexakismethanol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- (1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexakisméthanol
1, record 3, French, %281%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriyltrinitrilo%29hexakism%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexaméthylolmélamine 2, record 3, French, hexam%C3%A9thylolm%C3%A9lamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltrinitrilo)hexakisméthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - %281%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriyltrinitrilo%29hexakism%C3%A9thanol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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