English Explanatory Dictionary

hexamethylenetetramine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɛk.səˌmɛθ.əˌlinˈtɛ.tɹəˌmin/

Word forms

hexamethylenetetramine hexamethylenetetramines hexamethylene tetramine hexamine methenamine hexamethylenamin urotropin urotropine E239

Etymology

From hexamethylene + tetramine.

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