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METILAMINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanamine
1, record 1, English, methanamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminomethane 2, record 1, English, aminomethane
correct
- carbinamine 2, record 1, English, carbinamine
correct
- mercurialin 2, record 1, English, mercurialin
correct
- methylamine 3, record 1, English, methylamine
correct
- monomethylamine 2, record 1, English, monomethylamine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivation: alkylation of anhydrous ammonia with methanol. Physical state: Colourless compressed liquefied gas. ... Monomethylamine is used as an intermediate for the production of N-methylpyrrolidone, alkyl alkanolamines and monomethyl hydrazine (ingredients of rocket fuel). It is used to make other organic chemicals including rubber chemicals, pesticides (dimethoate, carbaryl, carbofuron, sodium methyldithiocarbamate, monomethylacetoacetamide), surfactants, photographic chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, explosives, dyes and pharmaceuticals (adrenaline, ephedrine and pethidine). 4, record 1, English, - methanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methanamine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - methanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] UN 1061 (methylamine, anhydrous); UN 1235 (methylamine, aqueous solution). 6, record 1, English, - methanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5N or CH3NH2 7, record 1, English, - methanamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanamine
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aminométhane 1, record 1, French, aminom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- carbinamine 2, record 1, French, carbinamine
correct, feminine noun
- mercurialin 3, record 1, French, mercurialin
correct, masculine noun
- méthylamine 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
- monométhylamine 5, record 1, French, monom%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales utilisations : Synthèse organique d'agents tensio-actifs, de solvants, de colorants, de pesticides, de produits pharmaceutiques. Utilisé comme solvant, comme propulseur pour fusées et dans le développement photographique. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthanamine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5N ou CH3NH2 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminometano
1, record 1, Spanish, aminometano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metilamina 2, record 1, Spanish, metilamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH5N o CH3NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - aminometano
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