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C10H16CLNO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (-)-ephedrine hydrochloride
1, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-aminium 1, record 1, English, %281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dphenylpropan%2D2%2Daminium
correct, see observation
- ephedrine hydrochloride 2, record 1, English, ephedrine%20hydrochloride
correct
- l-ephedrine hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, l%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-ephedrine hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- (1R,2S)-(-)-ephedrine hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, %281R%2C2S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- (-)-2-methylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1-ol hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2D2%2Dmethylamino%2D1%2Dphenyl%2Dpropane%2D1%2Dol%20hydrochloride
correct
- alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethylbenzyl alcohol hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, alpha%2D%5B1%2D%28methylamino%29ethylbenzyl%20alcohol%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanol hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, alpha%2D%5B1%2D%28methylamino%29ethyl%5Dbenzenemethanol%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- [R-(R[star]S[star]])-alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl] 4, record 1, English, %5BR%2D%28R%5Bstar%5DS%5Bstar%5D%5D%29%2Dalpha%2D%5B1%2D%28methylamino%29ethyl%5D
see observation
- benzenemeth anolhydrochloride 3, record 1, English, benzenemeth%20anolhydrochloride
correct
- L-alpha-(1-methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol hydrochloride 3, record 1, English, L%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Dmethylaminoethyl%29benzyl%20alcohol%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride 5, record 1, English, alpha%2D%5B1%2D%28methylamino%29ethyl%5Dbenzyl%20alcohol%20hydrochloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula C10H16ClNO or C6H5CHOHCH(CH3)NHCH3HCl which appears under the form of a white crystalline powder with no odour. 6, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(-)-ephedrine hydrochloride: usual name. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-aminium: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
l: The small letter "l" used as a prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L: The capital letter "L" used as a prefix is a small capital. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
N; R; S: These capital letters must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
star: This word and the brackets around it must be replaced by an asterisk; it is pronounced "star." 1, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16ClNO or C6H5CHOHCH(CH3)NHCH3HCl 6, record 1, English, - %28%2D%29%2Dephedrine%20hydrochloride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-[1-(methylamino)ethylbenzyl alcohol hydrochloride
- a-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanol hydrochloride
- [R-(R[star]S[star]])-a-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]
- L-a-(1-methylaminoethyl)benzyl alcohol hydrochloride
- a-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de (-)-éphédrine
1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-N-méthyl-1-phénylpropan-2-aminium 1, record 1, French, %281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nylpropan%2D2%2Daminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorydrate d'éphédrine 2, record 1, French, chlorydrate%20d%27%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
correct, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate de l-éphédrine 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20l%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate de L-(-)-éphédrine 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20L%2D%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate de (1R,2S)-(-)-éphédrine 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20%281R%2C2S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate de (-)-2-méthylamino-1-phénylpropan-1-ol 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylamino%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nylpropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate d'alcool alpha-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl]benzylique 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27alcool%20alpha%2D%5B1%2D%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5Dbenzylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate d'alpha-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl]benzèneméthanol 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27alpha%2D%5B1%2D%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5Dbenz%C3%A8nem%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate de [R(R[étoile],S[étoile]])-alpha-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl] benzéneméthanol 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20%5BR%28R%5B%C3%A9toile%5D%2CS%5B%C3%A9toile%5D%5D%29%2Dalpha%2D%5B1%2D%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thyl%5D%20benz%C3%A9nem%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorhydrate d'alcool L-alpha-(1-méthylaminoéthyl)benzylique 1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27alcool%20L%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Dm%C3%A9thylamino%C3%A9thyl%29benzylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhydrate de (-)-éphédrine : nom usuel. 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-N-méthyl-1-phénylpropan-2-aminium : Les lettres majuscules «R», «S» et «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
l : La lettre minuscule «l» utilisée comme préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L : La lettre majuscule «L» utilisée comme préfixe est une petite majuscule. 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
N; R; S : Ces lettres majuscules s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
étoile : Ce mot avec les crochets qui l'entourent doit être remplacé par un astérisque; on prononce «étoile». 1, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Formules chimiques : C10H16ClNO ou C6H5CHOHCH(CH3)NHCH3HCl 3, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%C3%A9ph%C3%A9drine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chlorhydrate d'alcool a-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl]benzylique
- chlorhydrate d'a-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl]benzèneméthanol
- chlorhydrate de [R(R[étoile],S[étoile]])-a-[1-(méthylamino)éthyl] benzéneméthanol
- chlorhydrate d'alcool L-a-(1-méthylaminoéthyl)benzylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de efedrina
1, record 1, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20efedrina
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H16ClNO o C6H5CHOHCH(CH3)NHCH3HCl 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20efedrina
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