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CHNO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reaction of propane with nitric acid under pressure. It is used as a solvent, especially for vinyl and epoxy coatings, for chemical synthesis, as rocket propellant, and as gasoline additive. 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-Nitropropane [is a] solvent [used] in vegetable oils at a maximum residue of 0.5 ppm. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : CH3sub>CHNO2</sub>CH3 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitro-2 propane 2, record 1, French, nitro%2D2%20propane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nitropropane : Dérivé nitré du propane, de formule C3H7NO2. (Il y a deux isomères, le nitro-1 propane, CH3-CH2-CH2-NO2, et le nitro-2 propane (CH3)2CHNO2, tous deux formés par nitration du propane en phase gazeuse et employés comme solvants pour vernis et comme carburants de fusée.) 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CHNO2CH3 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 2-nitropropano
1, record 1, Spanish, 2%2Dnitropropano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico, inflamable, con peligro de explosión al mover o calentar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CHNO2CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl nitrate
1, record 2, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl nitrate 1, record 2, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20nitrate
correct
- isopropyl nitrate 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20nitrate
correct
- nitric acid isopropyl ester 3, record 2, English, nitric%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- 2-propanol nitrate 4, record 2, English, 2%2Dpropanol%20nitrate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid boiling à 102°C. 5, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: UN 1222. 5, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : C3H7NO3 or(CH3) 2sub>CHNO3</sub> 5, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de propan-2-yle
1, record 2, French, nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nitrate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 2, French, nitrate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate d'isopropyle 1, record 2, French, nitrate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate isopropylique 2, record 2, French, nitrate%20isopropylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, dont le point d'ébullition est de 102 °C. 3, record 2, French, - nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H7NO3 ou (CH3)2CHNO3 3, record 2, French, - nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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