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2-(ACETYLOXY)-N N N-TRIMETHYLETHANAMINIUM CHLORIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies)
C7H16ClNO2
formula, see observation
CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a crystalline powder, very deliquescent, very soluble in cold water and alcohol, that is used as a cholinergic.

OBS

2-(acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C7H16ClNO2 or CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C7H16ClNO2
formula, see observation
CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl
formula, see observation
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, cristalline, à saveur salée et amère, d'odeur caractéristique, très hygroscopique, se décomposant à l'air humide en choline et acide acétique, utilisé en thérapeutique comme vaso-dilatateur.

OBS

chlorure de 2-(acétyloxy)-N,N,N-triméthyléthanaminium : Les lettres «N» majuscule s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C7H16ClNO2 ou CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C7H16ClNO2
formula, see observation
CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl
formula, see observation
CONT

Fórmula química: C7H16ClNO2 o CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)Cl

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