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ETHANE NITRILE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 1, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 1, record 1, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 1, record 1, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 1, record 1, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 1, record 1, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN: chemical formula in which the digit "3" is placed in subscript. 1, record 1, English, - acetonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 1, record 1, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN : formule chimique dans laquelle le chiffre «3» se place en indice. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 2, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 2, record 2, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 3, record 2, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 4, record 2, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 3, record 2, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid soluble in water [that is] used in organic synthesis, as a solvent in hydrocarbon extraction processes, as a specialty solvent, as an intermediate, in the separation of fatty acids from vegetable oils and in the manufacture of synthetic pharmaceuticals. 5, record 2, English, - acetonitrile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 4, record 2, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique d'odeur agréable, qui bout à 81 °C, obtenu comme sous-produit de la transformation du propylène en acrylonitrile, dont l'hydrolyse donne de l'acide acétique et de l'ammoniac, qui constitue un bon solvant et qui est souvent employé pour la synthèse de l'acétamide et de ses dérivés. 5, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonitrilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianometano 2, record 2, Spanish, cianometano
masculine noun
- cianuro de metilo 2, record 2, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20metilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor aromático, soluble en agua y alcohol. Fuertemente reactivo. Muy tóxico. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acetonitrilo
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