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ACETONITRILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluhexafon
1, record 1, English, fluhexafon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (RS)-2-[(EZ)-4-(methoxyimino) cyclohexyl]-2-[(3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl) sulfonyl] acetonitrile 1, record 1, English, %28RS%29%2D2%2D%5B%28EZ%29%2D4%2D%28methoxyimino%29%20cyclohexyl%5D%2D2%2D%5B%283%2C%203%2C%203%2Dtrifluoropropyl%29%20sulfonyl%5D%20acetonitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluhexafon: common name of an insecticide, according to a member of the International Organization for Standardization technical committee 81 (ISO/TC 81) called "Common names for pesticides and other agrochemicals." 1, record 1, English, - fluhexafon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RS)-2-[(EZ)-4-(methoxyimino) cyclohexyl]-2-[(3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl) sulfonyl] acetonitrile : systematic name used by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC) to identify this substance, according to a member of ISO/TC 81. The letters "RS" and "EZ" are italicized. 1, record 1, English, - fluhexafon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluhexafone
1, record 1, French, fluhexafone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (RS)-2-[(EZ)-4-(méthoxyimino)cyclohexyl]-2-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)sulfonyl]acétonitrile 1, record 1, French, %28RS%29%2D2%2D%5B%28EZ%29%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thoxyimino%29cyclohexyl%5D%2D2%2D%5B%283%2C3%2C3%2Dtrifluoropropyl%29sulfonyl%5Dac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluhexafone : nom commun approuvé par un conseiller en chimie d'Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada comme équivalent du nom anglais de ce nouvel insecticide. Ce nom a été proposé dans le cadre des travaux du comité technique 81 de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO/TC 81) intitulé «Noms communs pour les produits phytosanitaires et assimilés». 1, record 1, French, - fluhexafone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RS)-2-[(EZ)-4-(méthoxyimino)cyclohexyl]-2-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)sulfonyl]acétonitrile : nom systématique approuvé par un conseiller en chimie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada comme équivalent du nom anglais donné par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) afin d'identifier cette substance. Dans ce terme, les majuscules «RS» et «EZ» sont en italique. 1, record 1, French, - fluhexafone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fluhexafone : Ce terme est apparenté à «sulfone». Selon le Trésor de la langue française, le Larousse, ainsi qu'un conseiller en chimie, le genre de «sulfone» est féminin. Cependant, il est à noter que, selon d'autres sources dont le Petit Robert et la norme 44 de l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR), le genre serait masculin. 1, record 1, French, - fluhexafone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 2, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 1, record 2, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 1, record 2, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 1, record 2, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 1, record 2, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN: chemical formula in which the digit "3" is placed in subscript. 1, record 2, English, - acetonitrile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 1, record 2, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 1, record 2, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN : formule chimique dans laquelle le chiffre «3» se place en indice. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 3, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 2, record 3, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 3, record 3, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 4, record 3, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 3, record 3, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid soluble in water [that is] used in organic synthesis, as a solvent in hydrocarbon extraction processes, as a specialty solvent, as an intermediate, in the separation of fatty acids from vegetable oils and in the manufacture of synthetic pharmaceuticals. 5, record 3, English, - acetonitrile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 2, record 3, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 4, record 3, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique d'odeur agréable, qui bout à 81 °C, obtenu comme sous-produit de la transformation du propylène en acrylonitrile, dont l'hydrolyse donne de l'acide acétique et de l'ammoniac, qui constitue un bon solvant et qui est souvent employé pour la synthèse de l'acétamide et de ses dérivés. 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonitrilo
1, record 3, Spanish, acetonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianometano 2, record 3, Spanish, cianometano
masculine noun
- cianuro de metilo 2, record 3, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20metilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor aromático, soluble en agua y alcohol. Fuertemente reactivo. Muy tóxico. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio. 3, record 3, Spanish, - acetonitrilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-(dimethylamino) acetonitrile
1, record 4, English, 2%2D%28dimethylamino%29%20acetonitrile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- (dimethylamino) acetonitrile 1, record 4, English, %28dimethylamino%29%20acetonitrile
correct
- dimethylaminoacetonitrile 2, record 4, English, dimethylaminoacetonitrile
avoid
- 2-dimethylaminoacetonitrile 3, record 4, English, 2%2Ddimethylaminoacetonitrile
avoid
- N(cyanomethyl)dimethylamine 4, record 4, English, N%28cyanomethyl%29dimethylamine
avoid
- N,N-dimethylglycinotrile 4, record 4, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethylglycinotrile
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8N2 5, record 4, English, - 2%2D%28dimethylamino%29%20acetonitrile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 2-(diméthylamino)acétonitrile
1, record 4, French, 2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- (diméthylamino)acétonitrile 1, record 4, French, %28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
- 2-diméthylaminoacétonitrile 2, record 4, French, 2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaminoac%C3%A9tonitrile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-diméthylaminoacétonitrile : forme incorrecte. 1, record 4, French, - 2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8N2 3, record 4, French, - 2%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyometrinil
1, record 5, English, cyometrinil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (Z)-cyanomethoxyimino(phenyl) acetonitrile 1, record 5, English, %28Z%29%2Dcyanomethoxyimino%28phenyl%29%20acetonitrile
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z: These capital letters must be italicized. 2, record 5, English, - cyometrinil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H7N3O 2, record 5, English, - cyometrinil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cyométrinil
1, record 5, French, cyom%C3%A9trinil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H7N3O 2, record 5, French, - cyom%C3%A9trinil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nitrile
1, record 6, English, nitrile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound containing the-C[ triple bond] N grouping, for example, acrylonitrile H2C : CHC[ triple bond] N; it may also contain a triple bond as an acetonitrile(CH3C=[triple bond] N). 2, record 6, English, - nitrile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nitrile
1, record 6, French, nitrile
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 dérivés de l'acide cyanhydrique, de formule générale R-C=[liaison triple]N. 2, record 6, French, - nitrile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrilo
1, record 6, Spanish, nitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de los compuestos que tienen la fórmula general r-C[triple enlace]N, en la cual r es un radical alcohólico o fenólico [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - nitrilo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conducting salt
1, record 7, English, conducting%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These conducting salts form electrolytes with high ionic conductivity in aprotic solvents such as organic carbonates(in lithium-ion batteries) or acetonitrile(in supercaps). 1, record 7, English, - conducting%20salt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel conducteur
1, record 7, French, sel%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sels conducteurs : Ces sels contribuent au bon fonctionnement du système électrolytique. D'une façon générale, le bain contient au moins 10 g/L d'un sel conducteur, de préférence choisi dans le groupe constitué des sels de citrate, de phosphate, de borate ou de sulfate et de leurs mélanges. 1, record 7, French, - sel%20conducteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal conductora
1, record 7, Spanish, sal%20conductora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cyanide
1, record 8, English, cyanide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanides: Salts and C-organyl derivatives of hydrogen cyanide, HC[triple bond]N. 2, record 8, English, - cyanide
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - cyanide
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - cyanide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyanure
1, record 8, French, cyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l'acide cyanhydrique, HC[liaison triple]N. 2, record 8, French, - cyanure
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - cyanure
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - cyanure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro
1, record 8, Spanish, cianuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal del ácido cianhídrico. En general, son grupos muy tóxicos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - cianuro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Chemical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extractive distillation
1, record 9, English, extractive%20distillation
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillation process characterized by the fact that the relative positions of boiling points of components are influenced by the selection of an appropriate solvent. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 9, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process is, for example, used in the separation of butadiene from a mixture of butanes, butenes and butadiene, with acetonitrile as solvent. 2, record 9, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extractive distillation: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - extractive%20distillation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Génie chimique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distillation extractive
1, record 9, French, distillation%20extractive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de distillation caractérisé par le fait que les positions relatives des points d'ébullition des composants sont influencées par la sélectivité d'un solvant approprié. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 9, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé est, par exemple, utilisé pour la séparation du butadiène d'un mélange de butanes, butènes et butadiène avec l'acétonitrile comme solvant. 3, record 9, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distillation extractive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - distillation%20extractive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Ingenieria química
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación extractiva
1, record 9, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destilación que usa una columna de fraccionamiento y una sustancia añadida que varía las características de evaporación de las materias que se han de separar. 2, record 9, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20extractiva
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