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ALKYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzalkonium chloride
1, record 1, English, benzalkonium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkyl(benzyl)dimethylammonium chloride 2, record 1, English, alkyl%28benzyl%29dimethylammonium%20chloride
correct
- alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride 3, record 1, English, alkyldimethylbenzylammonium%20chloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A yellow-white powder soluble in water; used as a fungicide and bactericide; the R is a mixture of alkyls from C8H17 to C18H37. 4, record 1, English, - benzalkonium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CH2(CH3)2RCl 5, record 1, English, - benzalkonium%20chloride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de benzalkonium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20benzalkonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'alkyl(benzyl)diméthylammonium 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27alkyl%28benzyl%29dim%C3%A9thylammonium
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure d'alkyldiméthylbenzylammonium 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27alkyldim%C3%A9thylbenzylammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CH2(CH3)2RCl 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20benzalkonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de benzalconio
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20benzalconio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amorfo blanco, de olor aromático, insoluble en éter, soluble en benceno. Tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20benzalconio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CH2(CH3)2RCl 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20benzalconio
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