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Descriptor English: Propiolactone
Descriptor Spanish: Propiolactona
Descriptor propiolactona
Entry term(s) beta-propiolactona
propanolida
Scope note: Desinfectante utilizado en forma de vapor para esterilizar vacunas, injertos, etc. El vapor es muy irritante y en su forma líquida es carcinogénico.
Descriptor Portuguese: Propiolactona
Descriptor French: Propiolactone
Entry term(s): Propanolide
beta Propiolactone
beta-Propiolactone
Tree number(s): D02.540.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011420
Scope note: Disinfectant used in vapor form to sterilize vaccines, grafts, etc. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Disinfectants
Registry Number: 6RC3ZT4HB0
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Oxetanone
Previous Indexing: Lactones (1969-1974)
Propionates (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under LACTONES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under LACTONES 1975-90
DeCS ID: 11852
Unique ID: D011420
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Propiolactone - Preferred
Concept UI M0017758
Scope note Disinfectant used in vapor form to sterilize vaccines, grafts, etc. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic.
Preferred term Propiolactone
Entry term(s) Propanolide
beta Propiolactone
beta-Propiolactone



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