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METHYL CYANIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanide
1, record 1, English, cyanide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanides: Salts and C-organyl derivatives of hydrogen cyanide, HC[triple bond]N. 2, record 1, English, - cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example :] CH3C[ triple bond] N methyl cyanide(acetonitrile), NaCN sodium cyanide, PhC([double bond] O) CN benzoyl cyanide. 2, record 1, English, - cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants (various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants (surfactants). 3, record 1, English, - cyanide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanure
1, record 1, French, cyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l'acide cyanhydrique, HC[liaison triple]N. 2, record 1, French, - cyanure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : CH3-C[liaison triple]N cyanure de méthyle (acétonitrile), NaC[liaison triple]N cyanure de sodium, PhC([liaison double]O)C[liaison triple]N cyanure de benzoyle. 2, record 1, French, - cyanure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 3, record 1, French, - cyanure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro
1, record 1, Spanish, cianuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal del ácido cianhídrico. En general, son grupos muy tóxicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cianuro
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