Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0025617

Semantic Type: Organic Chemical

CSP Definition: colorless, odorless, inflammable gas, CH4, produced by decomposition of organic matter, which may explode when mixed with air or oxygen; the first member of a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons, including ethane, propane, and butane.

MSH Definition: The simplest saturated hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable gas, slightly soluble in water. It is one of the chief constituents of natural gas and is formed in the decomposition of organic matter. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Marsh gas

Methane (substance)

methane

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
ACTIVE	1	SNOMEDCT_US
AQL	AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR	MSH
CASE_SIGNIFICANCE_ID	900000000000448009	SNOMEDCT_US
CTV3ID	X80BE	SNOMEDCT_US
DC	1	MSH
DEFINITION_STATUS_ID	900000000000074008	SNOMEDCT_US
DID	0094-0414	CSP
DX	19660101	MSH
EFFECTIVE_TIME	20020131	SNOMEDCT_US
MDA	19990101	MSH
MMR	20130708	MSH
MN	D02.455.326.146.571	MSH
RN	OP0UW79H66	MSH
RR	74-82-8 (Methane)	MSH
RXAUI	12736458	RXNORM
RXAUI	12736835	RXNORM
RXAUI	221930	RXNORM
RXAUI	221935	RXNORM
RXCUI	2598120	RXNORM
SPL_SET_ID	e1476ce1-32ff-4c25-a330-dc78908f5591	MTHSPL
SUBSET_MEMBER	900000000000497000~MAPTARGET~X80BE	SNOMEDCT_US
TERMUI	T025876	MSH
TH	FDA SRS (2014)	MSH
TH	NLM (1966)	MSH
TYPE_ID	900000000000003001	SNOMEDCT_US
TYPE_ID	900000000000013009	SNOMEDCT_US

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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