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SULFONIC ACID [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
1, record 1, English, dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dobanic acid 83 2, record 1, English, dobanic%20acid%2083
correct
- dobanic acid JN 2, record 1, English, dobanic%20acid%20JN
correct
- dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, dodecylbenzene%20sulfonic%20acid
correct
- dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, dodecyl%20benzene%20sulfonic%20acid
correct
- DBS 2, record 1, English, DBS
see observation
- DBS 2, record 1, English, DBS
- n-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct, see observation
- n-dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecylbenzene%20sulfonic%20acid
- n-dodecyl-benzene sulphonic acid 4, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecyl%2Dbenzene%20sulphonic%20acid
avoid, see observation
- laurylbenzenesulfonic acid 2, record 1, English, laurylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
correct
- dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid 2, record 1, English, dodecylbenzene%20sulphonic%20acid
avoid
- Richonic acid B 2, record 1, English, Richonic%20acid%20B
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid: A generic term. 4, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid: A generic commercial term. 4, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DBS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, among which : Bio-Soft S 100; Calsoft LAS 99; Caswell No. 413C; Elfan WA sulphonic acid; LAS 99; Marlon AS 3; NA 2584; Nacconol 98SA; Nansa 1042P; Nansa SSA; P 3 Vetralat; Polystep A 13; Sulframin 1298; Witco 1298 sulfonic acid. 5, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H30O3S or C12H25C6H4SO3H 5, record 1, English, - dodecylbenzenesulfonic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide dodécylbenzènesulfonique
1, record 1, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide dobanique 83 2, record 1, French, acide%20dobanique%2083
correct, masculine noun
- acide dobanique JN 2, record 1, French, acide%20dobanique%20JN
correct, masculine noun
- acide dodécylbenzène sulfonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide dodécyl benzène sulfonique 3, record 1, French, acide%20dod%C3%A9cyl%20benz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécylbenzènesulfonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécylbenzène sulfonique 4, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-dodécyl-benzène-sulfonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne%2Dsulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide laurylbenzènesulfonique 4, record 1, French, acide%20laurylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide benzène dodécyl sulfonique 3, record 1, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%20dod%C3%A9cyl%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide benzène dodécylsulfonique 3, record 1, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%20dod%C3%A9cylsulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide lauryl-benzène-sulfonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20lauryl%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne%2Dsulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide dodécylbenzènesulfonique : terme générique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide n-dodécylbenzènesulfonique : terme générique commercial. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H30O3S ou C12H25C6H4SO3H 5, record 1, French, - acide%20dod%C3%A9cylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed alkanesulfonic acid
1, record 2, English, mixed%20alkanesulfonic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"alkanesulfonic acid, mixed" : Trade designation for a mixture of methane-, ethane-, and propane sulfonic acids. A strong nonoxidizing, nonsulfonating liquid acid which is thermally stable at moderately high temperatures. Properties : Light amber liquid; sour odor.... Very corrosive. Miscible with water and saturated fatty acids. Uses : Catalyst; intermediate; reaction medium. 2, record 2, English, - mixed%20alkanesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: RSO3H: ("R" is methyl, ethyl, propyl, mixed.) 2, record 2, English, - mixed%20alkanesulfonic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélange d'acides alcanesulfoniques
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%27acides%20alcanesulfoniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : RSO3H 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20d%27acides%20alcanesulfoniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- naphthalenesulfonic acid condensate
1, record 3, English, naphthalenesulfonic%20acid%20condensate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- naphthalene sulfonic acid condensate 1, record 3, English, naphthalene%20sulfonic%20acid%20condensate
avoid
- naphthalenesulphonic acid condensate 2, record 3, English, naphthalenesulphonic%20acid%20condensate
avoid
- naphthalene sulphonic acid condensate 2, record 3, English, naphthalene%20sulphonic%20acid%20condensate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AD-104 is a dispersing agent based on naphthalene sulfonic [sic] acid condensate and ethylene oxide condensate especially good for dispersive dyestuffs on dyeing polyester. 3, record 3, English, - naphthalenesulfonic%20acid%20condensate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condensat d'acide naphtalènesulfonique
1, record 3, French, condensat%20d%27acide%20naphtal%C3%A8nesulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- condensat d'acide naphtalène-sulfonique 2, record 3, French, condensat%20d%27acide%20naphtal%C3%A8ne%2Dsulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
- condensat d'acide naphtalène sulfonique 1, record 3, French, condensat%20d%27acide%20naphtal%C3%A8ne%20sulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkanesulfonic acid
1, record 4, English, alkanesulfonic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
alkanesulfonic acids :Sulfonic acid derivatives that are substituted with an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. 2, record 4, English, - alkanesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkanesulfonic acid: term usually used in the plural (alkanesulfonic acids), as a collective term. 3, record 4, English, - alkanesulfonic%20acid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alkanesulfonic acids
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide alcanesulfonique
1, record 4, French, acide%20alcanesulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide alkanesulfonique 2, record 4, French, acide%20alkanesulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide alcane-sulfonique 3, record 4, French, acide%20alcane%2Dsulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide alcanesulfonique : terme utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel («acides alcanesulfoniques»), comme collectif. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20alcanesulfonique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acides alcanesulfoniques
- acides alkanesulfoniques
- acides alcane-sulfoniques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acyl ester sulfonate 1, record 5, English, acyl%20ester%20sulfonate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acyl: an organic radical derived from an organic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group. 2, record 5, English, - acyl%20ester%20sulfonate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sulfonate : A sulfuric acid derivative or a sulfonic acid ester. 3, record 5, English, - acyl%20ester%20sulfonate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ester acylsulfonique
1, record 5, French, ester%20acylsulfonique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sulfonate
1, record 6, English, sulfonate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sulphonate 1, record 6, English, sulphonate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfuric acid derivative or a sulfonic acid ester containing a SO4--group. 1, record 6, English, - sulfonate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfonate
1, record 6, French, sulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et esters des composés dits "sulfonés" obtenus par action de l'acide sulfurique sur diverses molécules. Ex. : benzène sulfonate de sodium. 1, record 6, French, - sulfonate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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