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ALKYL BENZENE SULFONATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Laundry Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkylbenzenesulfonate
1, record 1, English, alkylbenzenesulfonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ABS (surfactant) 1, record 1, English, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct
- alkylbenzene sulfonate 2, record 1, English, alkylbenzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulfonate 3, record 1, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulphonate 4, record 1, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulphonate
avoid
- sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate 5, record 1, English, sodium%20alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branched-chain sulfonate type of synthetic detergent, usually a dodecylbenzene or tridecylbenzene sulfonate. 6, record 1, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such compounds are known as "hard" detergents because of their resistance to breakdown by microorganisms. They are being replaced by linear sulfonates. 6, record 1, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate
- alkylbenzene sulphonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Blanchissage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alkylbenzènesulfonate
1, record 1, French, alkylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ABS (surfactant) 2, record 1, French, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfonate d'alkylbenzène 3, record 1, French, sulfonate%20d%27alkylbenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfonate à l'alkyl de benzène 4, record 1, French, sulfonate%20%C3%A0%20l%27alkyl%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Lavado de la ropa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquilbencenosulfonato
1, record 1, Spanish, alquilbencenosulfonato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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