Chemicals and Drugs

Cyanoacrylates

A group of compounds having the general formula CH2=C(CN)-COOR; it polymerizes on contact with moisture; used as tissue adhesive; higher homologs have hemostatic and antibacterial properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A group of compounds having the general formula CH2=C(CN)-COOR; it polymerizes on contact with moisture; used as tissue adhesive; higher homologs have hemostatic and antibacterial properties.

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1 entry terms
  • Cyanoacrylate

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetates (1966-1971)
  • Acrylates (1966-1971)
  • Tissue Adhesives (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.241w.081.069w.366w
  2. D02w.626w.290w
  3. D05.750w.259w
  4. D25.720w.259w
  5. D25.919.367w
  6. J01.637.051.720w.259w
  7. J01.637.051.919.367w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyanoacrylates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003487. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003487
  2. Cyanoacrylates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate
  3. Cyanoacrylates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427161