Chemicals and Drugs

Uranium

A radioactive element of the actinide series of metals. It has an atomic symbol U, atomic number 92, and atomic weight 238.03. U-235 is used as the fissionable fuel in nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear power reactors.

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Abstract

A radioactive element of the actinide series of metals. It has an atomic symbol U, atomic number 92, and atomic weight 238.03. U-235 is used as the fissionable fuel in nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear power reactors.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
U
Molecular Weight
238.0289 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7440-61-1
IUPAC Name
uranium
InChIKey
JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[U]
MeSH Unique ID
D014501
Source
PubChem CID 23989

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19 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. D01w.268w.271w.100w.950w
  2. D01w.268w.556w.900w
  3. D01w.496w.749.305w.100w.950w
  4. D01w.552w.020w.940w
  5. D01w.552w.544w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uranium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014501. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014501
  2. Uranium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium
  3. Uranium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1098
  4. Uranium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23989. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23989