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ACENAPHTHENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acenaphthene 2, record 1, English, acenaphthene
avoid, see observation
- 1,8-dihydroacenaphthalene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C8%2Ddihydroacenaphthalene
avoid
- ethylenenaphthalene 4, record 1, English, ethylenenaphthalene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline tricyclic hydrocarbon obtained especially from coal tar that is used as a dye intermediate, in biology for inducing polyploidy, and in pharmaceuticals, insecticides, fungicides and plastics. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acenaphthene : incorrect form. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H10 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dihydroacénaphtylène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acénaphtène 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9napht%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éthylène-périnaphtalène 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dp%C3%A9rinaphtal%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure que l'on retire des goudrons de houille et dont certains dérivés servent à la préparation de colorants analogues à l'indigo. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroacénaphtylène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acénaphtène : forme fautive. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H10 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acenaphthene 1, record 2, English, acenaphthene
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acenaphthene : term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network(NAPS). 2, record 2, English, - acenaphthene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acénaphtène
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9napht%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acénaphtène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9napht%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acenaphthene 1, record 3, English, acenaphthene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acénaphthène
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9naphth%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acenafteno
1, record 3, Spanish, acenafteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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