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EPOXYDE [ALPHA] [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylene oxide
1, record 1, English, ethylene%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxirane 2, record 1, English, oxirane
correct
- epoxyethane 3, record 1, English, epoxyethane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless gas at room temperature; soluble in organic solvents; miscible with water in all proportions ... [Derived from] oxidation of ethylene in air or oxygen with silver catalyst; ... action of an alkali on ethylene chlorahydrin. 3, record 1, English, - ethylene%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of fumigants such as methyl bromide and epoxides (i.e., ethylene and propylene oxides) is important in the treatment of large volumes of foodstuffs to destroy insects. In addition, ethylene oxide - carbon dioxide processes have been developed for greatly reducing the bacterial populations of heat sensitive, highly flavored substances; spices are given such treatments to reduce to tolerable amounts the incidence of thermophilic contaminants. 4, record 1, English, - ethylene%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4O 5, record 1, English, - ethylene%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde d'éthylène
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxiranne 2, record 1, French, oxiranne
correct, masculine noun
- oxirane 3, record 1, French, oxirane
masculine noun
- oxyrane 4, record 1, French, oxyrane
masculine noun
- époxyde [alpha] 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9poxyde%20%5Balpha%5D
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On autorise plus facilement le traitement en grande masse de produits en entrepôts, en silos ou en magasins pour lutter contre les insectes (bromure de méthyle, oxyde d'éthylène [...] ou contre les moisissures (diphényle, orthophénylphénate de sodium). 6, record 1, French, - oxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4O 7, record 1, French, - oxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de etileno
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20etileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- epoxietano 2, record 1, Spanish, epoxietano
masculine noun
- oxirono 3, record 1, Spanish, oxirono
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro a temperatura ambiente, soluble en disolventes orgánicos, miscible con agua en todas proporciones. Punto de fusión -111,3º C, punto de ebullición 10,73º C, punto de inflamación por debajo de 20º C. Muy inflamable. Muy tóxico. Tolerancia 50 ppm en el aire. Plaguicida. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20de%20etileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4O 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20de%20etileno
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