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ACETANILIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetaminophen
1, record 1, English, acetaminophen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paracetamol 2, record 1, English, paracetamol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage. 3, record 1, English, - acetaminophen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H9NO2 4, record 1, English, - acetaminophen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétaminophène
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paracétamol 2, record 1, French, parac%C3%A9tamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé de l'aniline, analgésique et antipyrétique. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H9NO2 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetaminofeno
1, record 1, Spanish, acetaminofeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracetamol 2, record 1, Spanish, paracetamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H9NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetaminofeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetanilide
1, record 2, English, acetanilide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- N-phenylacetamide 2, record 2, English, N%2Dphenylacetamide
correct
- Antifebrin 3, record 2, English, Antifebrin
correct, trademark
- acetanilid 4, record 2, English, acetanilid
avoid
- acetylaminobenzene 2, record 2, English, acetylaminobenzene
avoid
- acetylaniline 2, record 2, English, acetylaniline
avoid
- phenylacetamide 5, record 2, English, phenylacetamide
avoid
- acetyl aniline 6, record 2, English, acetyl%20aniline
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An odorless chemical compound in the form of a white crystalline powder or of white, shining, crystalline leaflets, soluble in hot water, alcohol, ether, chloroform, acetone, glycerol, and benzene, derived from aniline and acetic acid, used in organic synthesis, in the manufacture of dyestuffs and intermediates, as rubber accelerator, painkiller, and precursor in the penicillin manufacture. 7, record 2, English, - acetanilide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H5NH(COCH3) or C6H5-NH-CO-CH3 or CH3CONHC6H5 or CH3-CO-NH-C6H5 or C8H9NO 7, record 2, English, - acetanilide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétanilide
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tanilide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétaniline 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9taniline
avoid, feminine noun
- N-phénylacétamide 2, record 2, French, N%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tamide
correct, masculine noun
- Antifébrine 3, record 2, French, Antif%C3%A9brine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- acétylaminobenzène 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tylaminobenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- acétylanilide 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tylanilide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anilide de l'acide acétique utilisé en thérapeutique (analgésique, antithermique), en synthèse organique et dans la fabrication de matières solvantes. 4, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tanilide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H5NH(COCH3) ou C6H5-NH-CO-CH3 ou CH3CONHC6H5 ou CH3-CO-NH-C6H5 ou C8H9NO 5, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tanilide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acétyl-amino-benzène
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetanilida
1, record 2, Spanish, acetanilida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetilaminobenceno 1, record 2, Spanish, acetilaminobenceno
masculine noun
- antifebrina 1, record 2, Spanish, antifebrina
feminine noun
- fenilacetamida 1, record 2, Spanish, fenilacetamida
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C6H5NH(COCH3) o C6H5-NH-CO-CH3 o CH3CONHC6H5 o CH3-CO-NH-C6H5 o C8H9NO 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetanilida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alachlor
1, record 3, English, alachlor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-chloro-2’, 6’-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl) acetanilide 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C%206%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiethyl%2DN%2D%28methoxymethyl%29%20acetanilide
correct, see observation
- 2-chloro-N-(2,6-diethylphenyl)-N-methoxymethyl)acetamide 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2C6%2Ddiethylphenyl%29%2DN%2Dmethoxymethyl%29acetamide
correct, see observation
- Lasso 3, record 3, English, Lasso
correct, trademark
- Metachlor 2, record 3, English, Metachlor
correct, trademark
- 2-chloro-2’-6’-diethyl-N-(methoxy-methyl)-acetanilide 4, record 3, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2D6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiethyl%2DN%2D%28methoxy%2Dmethyl%29%2Dacetanilide
avoid
- 2-chloro-2’, 6’-diethyl-N-methoxymethyl acetanilide 5, record 3, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C%206%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiethyl%2DN%2Dmethoxymethyl%20acetanilide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General use pattern: Preemergence control of annual grass, some broadleaf weeds in soybeans, corn, peanuts, potatoes. 6, record 3, English, - alachlor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "N", in the chemical names, must be italicized. 7, record 3, English, - alachlor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Alanex; Alanox; Alatox 480; Alochlor; CP 50144; Lasso Micro-Tech; Lazo; Methachlor; Pillarzo. 7, record 3, English, - alachlor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H20ClNO2 7, record 3, English, - alachlor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alachlore
1, record 3, French, alachlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métachlore 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tachlore
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- 2-chloro-2',6'-diéthyl-N-(méthoxyméthyl) acétanilide 3, record 3, French, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%27%2C6%27%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2DN%2D%28m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thyl%29%20ac%C3%A9tanilide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 2-chloro-N-(2,6-diéthylphényl)-N-méthoxyméthyl)acétamide 3, record 3, French, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Lasso 2, record 3, French, Lasso
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- chloro-2N-(diéthyl-2,6 phényl) N-méthoxyméthyl acétamide 4, record 3, French, chloro%2D2N%2D%28di%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nyl%29%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tamide
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] herbicide [...] d'origine américaine (Monsanto) [qui] appartient au groupe des dérivés des amides [...] 5, record 3, French, - alachlore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métachlore : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 3, French, - alachlore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La lettre majuscule «N», dans les noms chimiques, s'écrit en italique. 7, record 3, French, - alachlore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H20ClNO2 7, record 3, French, - alachlore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flufenacet
1, record 4, English, flufenacet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-isopropyl-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-yloxy]acetamide 2, record 4, English, N%2D%284%2Dfluorophenyl%29%2DN%2Disopropyl%2D2%2D%285%2Dtrifluoromethyl%2D%5B1%2C3%2C4%5D%2Dthiadiazol%2D2%2Dyloxy%5Dacetamide
correct, see observation
- 4’-fluoro-N-isopropyl-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1, 3, 4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy] acetanilide 3, record 4, English, 4%26rsquo%3B%2Dfluoro%2DN%2Disopropyl%2D2%2D%5B5%2D%28trifluoromethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2C%204%2Dthiadiazol%2D2%2Dyloxy%5D%20acetanilide
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 4, record 4, English, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 4, record 4, English, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Axiom DF (Bayer). 4, record 4, English, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H13F4N3O2S 4, record 4, English, - flufenacet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flufenacet
1, record 4, French, flufenacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- N-(4-fluorophényl)-N-isopropyl-2-(5-trifluorométhylde-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-yloxy]acétamide 1, record 4, French, N%2D%284%2Dfluoroph%C3%A9nyl%29%2DN%2Disopropyl%2D2%2D%285%2Dtrifluorom%C3%A9thylde%2D%5B1%2C3%2C4%5D%2Dthiadiazol%2D2%2Dyloxy%5Dac%C3%A9tamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 4, French, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 4, French, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Axiom DF (Bayer). 2, record 4, French, - flufenacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H14F4N3O2S 2, record 4, French, - flufenacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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