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C6H12N4 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylenetetramine 2, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetramine
correct
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
avoid
- HMTA 3, record 1, English, HMTA
- aminoform 4, record 1, English, aminoform
correct
- hexamethylenamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenamine
correct
- urotropine 6, record 1, English, urotropine
correct
- hexamine(heterocycle) 1, record 1, English, hexamine%28heterocycle%29
correct
- aminiform 7, record 1, English, aminiform
avoid
- ammonioformaldehyde 5, record 1, English, ammonioformaldehyde
avoid
- crystogen 8, record 1, English, crystogen
avoid
- cystamine 9, record 1, English, cystamine
avoid
- cystamine methenamine 7, record 1, English, cystamine%20methenamine
avoid
- hexamethyleneamine 10, record 1, English, hexamethyleneamine
avoid
- hexamethylenetetraamine 5, record 1, English, hexamethylenetetraamine
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
avoid
- HMT 5, record 1, English, HMT
- hexamethylene tetramine 7, record 1, English, hexamethylene%20tetramine
avoid
- hexamine 11, record 1, English, hexamine
avoid
- methenamine 12, record 1, English, methenamine
avoid
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane 5, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which has a heterocyclic fused ring structure, appears under the form of a white crystalline powder or of colorless, lustrous crystals, is practically odorless, is soluble in water, alcohol, and chloroform, is insoluble in ether, is derived by the action of ammonia on formaldehyde, and is used for the curing of phenolformaldehyde and resorcinolformaldehyde resins, in rubber-to-textile adhesives, as a protein modifier, in organic synthesis, in pharmaceuticals, as a corrosion inhibitor, in shrink-proofing textiles and as an antibacterial. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methenamine: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: aceto HMT; ammoform; cystamin; formamine; formin; hexaform; methamin; preparation AF; resotropin; UN 1328; uritone; urotropin. 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N4 or (CH2)6N4 13, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Ddecane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aminoforme 2, record 1, French, aminoforme
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylénamine 2, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9namine
correct, feminine noun
- hexaméthylènetétramine 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tramine
correct, feminine noun
- hexamine(hétérocycle) 1, record 1, French, hexamine%28h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocycle%29
correct, feminine noun
- urotropine 1, record 1, French, urotropine
correct, feminine noun
- cystamine 2, record 1, French, cystamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hexamine 4, record 1, French, hexamine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthènamine 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A8namine
avoid, feminine noun
- méthénamine 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9th%C3%A9namine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique formé dans l'action directe du formol sur l'ammoniac que l'on utilise comme réactif analytique (silice), comme agent de synthèse, et comme médicament antiseptique, microbicide et régulateur de l'excrétion urinaire. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hexaméthylènetétramine est autorisée, en France, uniquement pour le caviar et les succédanés de caviar [...]. En République fédérale allemande, on l'utilise couramment pour les marinades de poisson non soumises à une stérilisation ou pasteurisation, du type «rollmops», par exemple [...] 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,3,5,7-tétraazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]décane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthènamine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N4 ou (CH2)6N4 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazatricyclo%5B3%2E3%2E1%2E13%2C7%5Dd%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoformo
1, record 1, Spanish, aminoformo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cistamina 1, record 1, Spanish, cistamina
feminine noun
- metenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, metenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilenamina 1, record 1, Spanish, hexametilenamina
feminine noun
- hexametilentetramina 2, record 1, Spanish, hexametilentetramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12N4 o (CH2)6N4 3, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sólido cristalino, inodoro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Insoluble en éter. Inflamable. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aminoformo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-(3-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl)-1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantan-1-ium chloride
1, record 2, English, 1%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride 2, record 2, English, 1%2D%283%2Dchloroallyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtriaza%2D1%2Dazoniaadamantane%20chloride
correct
- N-(3-chloroallyl)hexaminium chloride 3, record 2, English, N%2D%283%2Dchloroallyl%29hexaminium%20chloride
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a white to cream-colored powder which is soluble in water and methanol and which is used as a preservative in latexes, paints, floor polishes, joint cements and adhesives due to its bactericidal properties [and which is] used in inks and starches. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(3-chloroprop-1-en-1-yl)-1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantan-1-ium chloride: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-(3-chloroallyl)hexaminium chloride: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H12N4(CH2CHCHCl)Cl or C9H16Cl2N4 4, record 2, English, - 1%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 1-(3-chloroprop-2-én-1-yl)-1,3,5,7-tétraazaadamantan-1-ium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%201%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane 1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%201%2D%283%2Dchloroallyl%29%2D3%2C5%2C7%2Dtriaza%2D1%2Dazoniaadamantane
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de (chloro-3 allyl)-1 triaza-3,5,7 azonia-1 adamantane 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20%28chloro%2D3%20allyl%29%2D1%20triaza%2D3%2C5%2C7%20azonia%2D1%20adamantane
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de 1-(3-chloroprop-2-én-1-yl)-1,3,5,7-tétraazaadamantan-1-ium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%201%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H12N4(CH2CHCHCl)Cl or C9H16Cl2N4 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%201%2D%283%2Dchloroprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9traazaadamantan%2D1%2Dium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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