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ETHANAMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylamine
1, record 1, English, ethylamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethanamine 2, record 1, English, ethanamine
correct
- monoethylamine 3, record 1, English, monoethylamine
avoid
- aminoethane 2, record 1, English, aminoethane
avoid
- 1-aminoethane 4, record 1, English, 1%2Daminoethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which appears in the form of a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid base with an ammoniacal odour, is usually made from ammonia and ether or alcohol, and is used in organic synthesis, petroleum refining, detergents, solvent extraction, as a stabilizer for rubber latex, and in dye intermediates. 5, record 1, English, - ethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H7N or CH3-CH2-NH2 6, record 1, English, - ethylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylamine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthanamine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanamine
correct, feminine noun
- monoéthylamine 3, record 1, French, mono%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
- aminoéthane 4, record 1, French, amino%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine primaire se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide à odeur ammoniacale, miscible à l'eau en toute proportion, qui se prépare par action de l'ammoniac sur l'éthanol, que l'on utilise dans le raffinage du pétrole, l'industrie du caoutchouc et comme intermédiaire pour la synthèse de colorants et de médicaments. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H7N ou CH3-CH2-NH2 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylamine
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
- etilamina
1, record 1, Spanish, etilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, de olor amoniacal. Miscible con agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Muy tóxico e irritante fuerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etilamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H7N o CH3-CH2-NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - etilamina
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