Paraffin - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Paraffin;

NCIt definition : A common name for a group of high molecular weight alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n 2, where n is between 22 and 27. Paraffin is also a technical name for an alkane in general, but in most cases it refers specifically to a linear, or normal alkane. It is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a melting point between 47C and 65C. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters. Paraffin is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but oxidizes readily.;

UNII : I9O0E3H2ZE;

CAS number : 8002-74-2;

Chemical formula : (CH2)n;

Details

Origin ID

C727;

UMLS CUI

C0030415;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Paraffin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Paraffin wax (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing paraffin (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing paraffin wax (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- cires de paraffine et cires d'hydrocarbures [nom iupac français], paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes [Substance BNPC]
- paraffin [IUPAC Term]
- paraffin [MeSH concept]
- paraffin [MeSH Descriptor]
- paraffin, nos [SNOMED Notion]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- PARAFFIN HARD [SMS substance]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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