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Descriptor English: Silanes
Descriptor Spanish: Silanos
Descriptor silanos
Entry term(s) silano
Scope note: Compuestos similares a los hidrocarburos en los que un átomo de silicio tetravalente reemplaza al átomo de carbono. Son muy reactivos, se inflaman en el aire y forman útiles derivados.
Descriptor Portuguese: Silanos
Descriptor French: Silanes
Entry term(s): Silane
Tree number(s): D01.837.700
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012821
Scope note: Compounds similar to hydrocarbons in which a tetravalent silicon atom replaces the carbon atom. They are very reactive, ignite in air, and form useful derivatives.
Allowable Qualifiers: 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
Previous Indexing: Silicon (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SILICON 1975-90; HYDROSILICONS, SILICANS & SILICOHYDRIDES were see SILANES 1975-93
Online Note: use SILANES to search HYDROSILICONS, SILICANS & SILICOHYDRIDES 1975-93
History Note: 91(75); was see under SILICON 1975-90; HYDROSILICONS, SILICANS & SILICOHYDRIDES were see SILANES 1975-93
DeCS ID: 13201
Unique ID: D012821
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Silanes - Preferred
Concept UI M0019850
Scope note Compounds similar to hydrocarbons in which a tetravalent silicon atom replaces the carbon atom. They are very reactive, ignite in air, and form useful derivatives.
Preferred term Silanes
Entry term(s) Silane



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