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Methenamine

CHEBI:CHEBI_6824

Definition

A polycyclic cage that is adamantane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 3, 5 and 7 are replaced by nitrogen atoms.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H12N4
Molecular Mass
140.18644
Charge
0
SMILES
C1N2CN3CN1CN(C2)C3
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12N4/c1-7-2-9-4-8(1)5-10(3-7)6-9/h1-6H2
InChIKey
VKYKSIONXSXAKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane
  • 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decane
  • hexamethylenamine
  • hexamethylene tetramine
  • hexamethylenetetramine
  • Hexamethylentetramin
  • hexamethylentetraminum
  • hexamine
  • hexaminum
  • HMT
  • HMTA
  • metenamina
  • methenamine
  • methenaminum
  • Uritone
  • Urotropin

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6832
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CHEBI:6824

Additional References

Wikipedia:Methenamine

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