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C6H5CH=CH2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene
1, record 1, English, styrene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnamene 2, record 1, English, cinnamene
correct
- cinnamenol 3, record 1, English, cinnamenol
correct
- cinnamol 4, record 1, English, cinnamol
correct
- ethenylbenzene 4, record 1, English, ethenylbenzene
correct
- phenethylene 3, record 1, English, phenethylene
correct
- phenylethene 3, record 1, English, phenylethene
correct
- phenylethylene 5, record 1, English, phenylethylene
correct
- styrol 6, record 1, English, styrol
correct
- styrole 3, record 1, English, styrole
- styrolene 4, record 1, English, styrolene
correct
- vinylbenzene 5, record 1, English, vinylbenzene
correct
- vinylbenzol 3, record 1, English, vinylbenzol
correct
- vinyl benzene 3, record 1, English, vinyl%20benzene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant mobile liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon ... that is obtained by the distillation of storax or the decomposition of cinnamic acid or more often from ethylbenzene either by catalytic dehydrogenation or by oxidation to acetophenone followed by partial reduction and dehydration, that polymerizes in the presence of air or peroxides to yield polystyrene, and that is used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils. 7, record 1, English, - styrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When heated to 200° [styrene monomer] is converted into the polymer, polystyrene .... 8, record 1, English, - styrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
styrene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 1, English, - styrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Diarex HF 77; NCI-C02200; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; UN 2055. 9, record 1, English, - styrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Styrene monomer. 9, record 1, English, - styrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H8 or C6H5=CH2 9, record 1, English, - styrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- styrène
1, record 1, French, styr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cinnamène 2, record 1, French, cinnam%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamenol 3, record 1, French, cinnamenol
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamol 3, record 1, French, cinnamol
correct, masculine noun
- éthénylbenzène 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phénéthylène 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthène 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthylène 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- styrol 5, record 1, French, styrol
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- styrole 3, record 1, French, styrole
masculine noun
- styrolène 5, record 1, French, styrol%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- vinylbenzène 4, record 1, French, vinylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- vinylbenzol 3, record 1, French, vinylbenzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure benzénique à chaîne éthylénique [...] qui se rencontre dans le styrax liquide et dans les goudrons de houille. 6, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[usages :] Collage des verres d'optique; confection de vernis, de linoléum. Fabrication des polystyrolènes. 7, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
styrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H8 ou C6H5=CH2 8, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinameno
1, record 1, Spanish, cinameno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estireno 2, record 1, Spanish, estireno
masculine noun
- estirol 1, record 1, Spanish, estirol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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