Hexamethylenetetramine

Hexamethylenetetramine is a polycyclic cage that is adamantane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 3, 5 and 7 are replaced by nitrogen atoms. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a polycyclic cage, a polyazaalkane and a tetramine. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Methenamine and Urotropin. Its PubChem CID is 4101.

CAS No 100-97-0
Molecular Formula C6H12N4
Molecular Weight 140.19 g/mol
Synonyms 1,3,5,7-tetrazatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane

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