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Carbon

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Definition: A nonmetallic element with atomic symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight [12.0096; 12.0116]. It may occur as several different allotropes including DIAMOND; CHARCOAL; and GRAPHITE; and as SOOT from incompletely burned fuel.  C-12   
See Also Carbon Isotopes; Carbon Radioisotopes
Examples Charcoal; Diamond; Fullerenes; Graphite
Other names Carbon, Vitreous; Vitreous Carbon
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
nickel carbide  0   *Carbon *Nickel. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2006 Jan;6(1):221-6
Ti3SiC2  0   *Carbon *Silicon *Titanium Alloys. Nat Mater 2003 Feb;2(2):107-11
carbon-11 acetate  0   *Acetates *Carbon Carbon Radioisotopes. Eur J Nucl Med 2001 May;28(5):651-68
10-(N-methyl-2-fulleropyrrolidyl)decyltrimethylammonium bromide  0   *Carbon *Pyrrolidines. Chemistry 2001 Apr 17;7(8):1766-71
Akvalen  0   *Carbon. Vopr Oncol 1997;43(6):628-31
fusinite  0   *Carbon Coal. Biochim Biophys Acta 1995 Jan 18;1243(1):110-6
carbon fiber-polysulfone  0   *Carbon *Polymers *Sulfones. J Biomed Mater Res 1993 Oct;27(10):1281-91
carbon colloid  0   *Carbon *Povidone. J Biochem Biophys Methods 1992 Aug;25(1):25-35
technetium Tc 99m activated carbon  0   *Carbon *Technetium Compounds. Nippon Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1990;91(6):729
Whetlerite  0   *Carbon. Sci Total Environ 1989;86(1-2)
AST 120  90597-58-3 AST 120  *Carbon *Oxides Adsorption Microspheres. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1983;29:704
Biolite  0   *Carbon. Octolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1983;91(4):437
plastic, carbon fiber reinforced  0   *Carbon *Plastics. J Med Eng Technol 1983;7(1):24
Anotox  81647-80-5 Anotox  *Carbon *Ferric Compounds. J Clin Pathol 1982;35(2):233
poly-two composite  0   *Carbon *Polyethylenes Composite Resins. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs 1981;27:364
chinese ink  0   *Carbon Ink. Andrologia 1980;12(6):564
Carbosorb  0   *Carbon Adsorption. Cesk Pediatr 1980;35(7):337
carbon fiber  0   *Carbon Bone Plates Prostheses and Implants.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal ; Dental Materials
Vet Record 102(13):287;1978
pyrolytic carbon  0   *Carbon Dental Implantation Hot Temperature.
Pharma Action Biocompatible Materials
Chest 65(6):640;1974; J Biomed Mater Res 11(3):435;1977; Med Instrum 11(2):85;1977; Scand J Thoras Cardiovasc Surg 6:109;1972

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