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methenamine; hexamethylenetetramine

CAS 100-97-0 · C6H12N4
Hazard class
Warning — Flammable, Irritant / harmful
Pictograms
FlammableIrritant / harmful
H-statements
  • H228
  • H317
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
Polymerization promoterProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedHardenerIntermediateProcessing aids, specific to petroleum productionEnergy Releasers (explosives, motive propellant)
Synonyms
methenamine · Hexamethylenetetramine · Hexamine · Urotropine · Urotropin · 1,3,5,7-Tetraazaadamantane · Uritone · HMTA
Molecular weight
140.19 g/mol
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