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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bromacetone
1, record 1, English, bromacetone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid when pure, rapidly becomes violet even in absence of air, soluble in acetone, alcohol, benzene, and ether, slightly soluble in water, toxic by inhalation and skin contact, a lachrymating gas, strong irritant, used in organic synthesis, as tear gas. 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shipping regulations for this product : Rail - Poison gas label - Not acceptable passenger; Air - Not acceptable. 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOCH3 or CH3-CO-CH2Br 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromacétone
1, record 1, French, bromac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, toxique, F = -54 °, E = 136 5 [...] peu soluble dans eau, alcool, soluble dans l'acétone, éther, benzène. Util. synthèse organique, lacrymogène. 2, record 1, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOCH3 ou CH3-CO-CH2Br 3, record 1, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- but-2-enal
1, record 2, English, but%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-butenal 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutenal
correct
- crotonaldehyde 3, record 2, English, crotonaldehyde
correct
- crotonic aldehyde 4, record 2, English, crotonic%20aldehyde
correct
- ß-methylacrolein 5, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethylacrolein
correct, see observation
- ß-methyl acrolein 2, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethyl%20acrolein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Water-white, mobile liquid; pungent, suffocating odor; turns to a pale yellow color in contact with light and air. A lachrymator... Derivation : Aldol condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde... Hazard : Irritating to eyes and skin... Use : Intermediate for n-butyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, solvent, preparation of rubber accelerators, purification of lubricating oils, insecticides, tear gas, fuel-gas warning agent, organic synthesis, leather tanning, alcohol denaturant. 6, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
but-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crotonaldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH3CH:CHCHO 7, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-methylacrolein
- beta-methyl acrolein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- but-2-énal
1, record 2, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2-buténal 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dbut%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- crotonaldéhyde 2, record 2, French, crotonald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde crotonique 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20crotonique
correct, masculine noun
- ß-méthylacroléine 4, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ß-méthyl acroléine 5, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- but-2-énal trans 4, record 2, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crotonaldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH3CH:CHCHO 6, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-méthylacroléine
- bêta-méthyl acroléine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crotonaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de color blanco acuoso, con olor sofocante y penetrante. Lacrimógeno. Muy soluble en agua; miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, tolueno, keroseno, gasolina y nafta disolvente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. Irritante para ojos y piel. Plaguicida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tri-laminates
1, record 3, English, tri%2Dlaminates
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clothing... made of innovative high tech materials such as micro-filaments and tri-laminates. Our products... clothing and surgical drapes made of micro-filaments and tri-laminates are : bacteria-and viral proof; water repellent; anti static; air permeable; lint free; tear resistant; easy to drape; washable. 2, record 3, English, - tri%2Dlaminates
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri-laminés
1, record 3, French, tri%2Dlamin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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