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C16H14N2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metaqualon 2, record 1, English, metaqualon
correct
- methaqualon 3, record 1, English, methaqualon
correct
- methaqualone 4, record 1, English, methaqualone
correct
- MTQ 2, record 1, English, MTQ
see observation
- MTQ 2, record 1, English, MTQ
- methaqualoneinone 2, record 1, English, methaqualoneinone
correct
- metolquizolone 5, record 1, English, metolquizolone
correct
- nethaqualone 2, record 1, English, nethaqualone
correct
- Tuazole 6, record 1, English, Tuazole
correct, trademark
- Tuazolone 7, record 1, English, Tuazolone
correct, trademark
- heroin for lovers 3, record 1, English, heroin%20for%20lovers
familiar
- intellectual heroin 3, record 1, English, intellectual%20heroin
familiar
- 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-o- tolylquinazoline 2, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Ddihydro%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Doxo%2D3%2Do%2D%20tolylquinazoline
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-4- quinazolinone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29%2D4%2D%20quinazolinone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-4(3H)- quinazolinone 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29%2D4%283H%29%2D%20quinazolinone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-chinazolone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Do%2Dtolyl%2D4%283H%29%2Dchinazolone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4-quinazolinone 8, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Do%2Dtolyl%2D4%2Dquinazolinone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-(2-tolyl)quinazol-4-one 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dtolyl%29quinazol%2D4%2Done
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4-quinazolone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Do%2Dtolyl%2D4%2Dquinazolone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-3,4- dihydro-4-quinazolinone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%28o%2Dtolyl%29%2D3%2C4%2D%20dihydro%2D4%2Dquinazolinone
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-tolyl-4-oxybensdiazine 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dtolyl%2D4%2Doxybensdiazine
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone 9, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Do%2Dtolyl%2D4%283H%29%2Dquinazolinone
former designation, correct
- 72-44-6 2, record 1, English, 72%2D44%2D6
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonbarbiturate sedative and hypnotic. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one: the capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intellectual heroin; heroin for lovers: slang terms. 11, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MTQ: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
o-: Abbreviation for the prefix "ortho-"; must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Cateudyl; Citexal; Ci-705; CN 38703; Dormigoa; Dormogen; Dormutil; Dorsedin; Fadormir; Holodorm; Hyminal; Hypcol; Hyptor; Ipnofil; Maoa; Mequin; Melsedin base; Melsomin; Mozambin; Mollinox; Motolon; Nobedorm; Noctilene; Normi-Nox; Omnyl; Optinoxan; Orthonal; Ortonal; parest; Parminal; Pro-Dorm; Quaalude; QZ 2; Revonal; RIC 272; Rorer 148; Roulone; Rouqualone; Sindesvel; Somberol; Somnafac; Somnomed; Sonal; Sopor; Soverin; Torinal; TR-495. 11, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H14N2O 11, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dmethylphenyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyl-3-(2-méthylphényl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métaqualone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taqualone
correct, feminine noun
- méthaqualone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thaqualone
correct, feminine noun
- métolquizolone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tolquizolone
correct, feminine noun
- Tuazolone 4, record 1, French, Tuazolone
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- sopers 5, record 1, French, sopers
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- sopes 5, record 1, French, sopes
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- méthyl-2-o-tolyl-3-quinazolinone-4 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Do%2Dtolyl%2D3%2Dquinazolinone%2D4
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-2 o-tolyl-3 3H-quinazolinone-4 7, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20o%2Dtolyl%2D3%203H%2Dquinazolinone%2D4
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- 72-44-6 8, record 1, French, 72%2D44%2D6
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypnotique [et sédatif nerveux] dérivé des quinazolones. 9, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthyl-3-(2-méthylphényl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one : la lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
o-: Abréviation du préfixe «ortho-»; s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sopes; sopers : termes d'argot. 10, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H14N2O 11, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29quinazolin%2D4%283H%29%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 2-metil-3-o-tolilquinazolina-4(3H)-1
1, record 1, Spanish, 2%2Dmetil%2D3%2Do%2Dtolilquinazolina%2D4%283H%29%2D1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metacualona 2, record 1, Spanish, metacualona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La metacualona es un hipnótico no barbitúrico, que es ahora poco usado porque produce riesgo de toxicidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dmetil%2D3%2Do%2Dtolilquinazolina%2D4%283H%29%2D1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H14N2O 3, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dmetil%2D3%2Do%2Dtolilquinazolina%2D4%283H%29%2D1
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