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Product Flow Data set: Hexamethylenetetramine waste (en)
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Name Hexamethylenetetramine waste
Synonyms methenamine; hexamine; urotropin
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Wastes / Other waste
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CAS Number 100-97-0
Sum Formula (CH2)6N4
General comment Hexamethylenetetramine, also known as methenamine, hexamine, or urotropin, is a heterocyclic organic compound. This white crystalline compound is highly soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It has a cage-like structure similar to adamantane. It is useful in the synthesis of other organic compounds. Hexamethylenetetramine preserves food products such as fish and marinated mussels. It hydrolysed in acidic medium to produce formaldehyde, which is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Waste flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-05-13T14:40:36.237062+08:00
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UUID 97eaabcf-58e6-4bb2-8c50-de37b9a39e79
Data set version 01.00.005
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %