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HEXANE-1 6-DIAMINE [2 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%2C6%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 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- N-(6-aminohexyl) hexane-1, 6-diamine
1, record 2, English, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%20hexane%2D1%2C%206%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bis(hexamethylene)triamine 2, record 2, English, bis%28hexamethylene%29triamine
correct, see observation
- BHMT 2, record 2, English, BHMT
avoid, see observation
- BHMT 2, record 2, English, BHMT
- bishexamethylenetriamine 3, record 2, English, bishexamethylenetriamine
correct, see observation
- NSC-92231 4, record 2, English, NSC%2D92231
trademark
- N-(6-aminohexyl)-1,6-hexanediamine 3, record 2, English, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%2D1%2C6%2Dhexanediamine
former designation, avoid
- bis(6-aminohexyl)amine 3, record 2, English, bis%286%2Daminohexyl%29amine
former designation, avoid
- 6,6’-diaminodihexylamine 3, record 2, English, 6%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiaminodihexylamine
former designation, avoid
- 1,13-diamino-7-azatridecane 3, record 2, English, 1%2C13%2Ddiamino%2D7%2Dazatridecane
avoid
- dihexylenetriamine 3, record 2, English, dihexylenetriamine
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%20hexane%2D1%2C%206%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(hexamethylene)triamine; bishexamethylenetriamine: commercial names. 1, record 2, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%20hexane%2D1%2C%206%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%20hexane%2D1%2C%206%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H29N3 1, record 2, English, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29%20hexane%2D1%2C%206%2Ddiamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- N-(6-aminohexyl)hexane-1,6-diamine
1, record 2, French, N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bis(hexaméthylène)triamine 1, record 2, French, bis%28hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29triamine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 6,6'-diaminodihexylamine 1, record 2, French, 6%2C6%27%2Ddiaminodihexylamine
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(hexaméthylène)triamine : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H29N3 1, record 2, French, - N%2D%286%2Daminohexyl%29hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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