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URETHAN [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
NH2COOH
formula, see observation
NH2-CO-OH
formula, see observation
H2N-CO-OH
formula, see observation
DEF

An acid [...] known in the form of its salts(as ammonium carbamate) and esters(as urethan).

DEF

Chemical formula: NH2COOH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NH2COOH
formula, see observation
NH2-CO-OH
formula, see observation
H2N-CO-OH
formula, see observation
DEF

[...] monoamide de l'acide carbonique [...]

CONT

Trop instable pour être isolé, l'acide carbamique donne des esters, nommés uréthannes, et des sels qui sont isolables.

OBS

Formule chimique : NH2-CO-OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NH2COOH
formula, see observation
NH2-CO-OH
formula, see observation
H2N-CO-OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: NH2-CO-OH

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Record 2 2000-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Upholstery
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

Type of insulation which is foamed in between inner and outer walls of a container.

OBS

Urethane or urethan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Mousse de polyuréthanne qui, lorsqu'elle est rigide, est utilisée pour fabriquer des bâtis de siège et, lorsqu'elle est flexible, comme matériel de rembourrage.

OBS

Uréthanne ou uréthane.

Spanish

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