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HMY [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HMX 2, record 1, English, HMX
correct
- octogen 3, record 1, English, octogen
correct
- octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7- tetrazocine 3, record 1, English, octahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2D%20tetrazocine
former designation, correct
- cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine 2, record 1, English, cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
former designation, correct
- cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine 3, record 1, English, cyclotetramethylene%20tetranitramine
avoid
- ß HMY 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%20HMY
avoid
- HW 4 3, record 1, English, HW%204
avoid
- LX 14-0 3, record 1, English, LX%2014%2D0
- tetramethylenetetranitramine 3, record 1, English, tetramethylenetetranitramine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following: a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX); (b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX); (c) triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB); (d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1.8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or (e) hexanitrostilbene (HNS). 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8N8O8 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétrazocane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine 2, record 1, French, cyclot%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tranitramine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- 1,3,5,7-tétranitrooctahydro-1,3,5,7- tétrazocine 1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitrooctahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2D%20t%C3%A9trazocine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- HMX 2, record 1, French, HMX
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétrazocane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8N8O8 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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