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MESOXALILUREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tetrone
1, record 1, English, pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dtetrone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alloxane 2, record 1, English, alloxane
correct, see observation
- alloxan 3, record 1, English, alloxan
former designation, correct
- 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dpyrimidinetetrone
former designation, correct
- 5-oxobarbituric acid 2, record 1, English, 5%2Doxobarbituric%20acid
former designation, correct
- mesoxalylcarbamide 2, record 1, English, mesoxalylcarbamide
avoid
- mesoxalylurea 2, record 1, English, mesoxalylurea
avoid
- 2,4,5,6-tetraoxohexahydropyrimidine 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dtetraoxohexahydropyrimidine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline oxidation product of uric acid which induces diabetes experimentally by selective destruction of pancreatic beta cells. 4, record 1, English, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tetrone: The capital letters "H" must be italicized; IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alloxane: IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) trivial name. 1, record 1, English, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dtetrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H2N2O4 4, record 1, English, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dtetrone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tétrone
1, record 1, French, pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dt%C3%A9trone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alloxane 2, record 1, French, alloxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alloxan 1, record 1, French, alloxan
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetétrone 3, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dpyrimidinet%C3%A9trone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uréide de l'acide mésoxalique que l'on obtient par oxydation de l'acide urique et qui détruit les cellules bêta et induit le diabète chez les animaux de laboratoire. 4, record 1, French, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tétrone : Les lettres majuscules «H» s'écrivent en italique; nom systématique UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alloxane : nom usuel UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H2N2O4 4, record 1, French, - pyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C5%2C6%281H%2C3H%29%2Dt%C3%A9trone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aloxana
1, record 1, Spanish, aloxana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mesoxalilurea 2, record 1, Spanish, mesoxalilurea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se produce en la oxidación degradativa del ácido úrico. Puede explosionar si está embotellado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aloxana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C4H2N2O4 4, record 1, Spanish, - aloxana
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