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C3H6N6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- melamine 2, record 1, English, melamine
correct
- ammelide 1, record 1, English, ammelide
avoid
- cyanuramide 3, record 1, English, cyanuramide
former designation, correct
- cyanuric triamide 1, record 1, English, cyanuric%20triamide
former designation, correct
- cyanurotriamide 1, record 1, English, cyanurotriamide
former designation, correct
- cyanurotriamine 1, record 1, English, cyanurotriamine
former designation, correct
- cyanurtriamide 4, record 1, English, cyanurtriamide
former designation, correct
- isomelamine 1, record 1, English, isomelamine
former designation, correct
- 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine 1, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
former designation
- 2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine 5, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%2Ds%2Dtriazine
former designation
- 2,4,6-triamino sym-triazine 6, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%20sym%2Dtriazine
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline compound that is slightly soluble in water, melts at 354 degrees C, ... is a cyclic trimer of cyanamide [and is] used in melamine resins and in tanning of leather. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
melamine: trivial name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Aero; Cymel; Hicophor PR; NCI-C50715; Teoharn; Theoharn; TR; Virset 656-4. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6N6 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélamine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lamine
correct, feminine noun
- azamine 1, record 1, French, azamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- cyanuramide 3, record 1, French, cyanuramide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- triamino-2-4-6-triazine-1-3-5 1, record 1, French, triamino%2D2%2D4%2D6%2Dtriazine%2D1%2D3%2D5
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- tricyanamide 1, record 1, French, tricyanamide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trimère cyclique du cyanamide, résultant de sa polymérisation à 150 °C, de formule C3H6N6, que l'on utilise pour la fabrication de résines synthétiques par condensation avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélamine : nom trivial; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987); sert aussi à désigner les résines synthétiques obtenues par condensation de la mélamine avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6N6 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melamina
1, record 1, Spanish, melamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6N6 2, record 1, Spanish, - melamina
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