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ACETONYL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-acetoxybenzoic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dacetoxybenzoic%20acid
correct
- acetylsalicylic acid 2, record 1, English, acetylsalicylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- ASA 3, record 1, English, ASA
see observation
- ASA 3, record 1, English, ASA
- salicylic acid acetate 1, record 1, English, salicylic%20acid%20acetate
former designation, correct
- o-acetoxybenzoic acid 4, record 1, English, o%2Dacetoxybenzoic%20acid
correct
- aspirin 5, record 1, English, aspirin
see observation
- o-carboxyphenyl acetate 1, record 1, English, o%2Dcarboxyphenyl%20acetate
avoid
- acetosalic acid 6, record 1, English, acetosalic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline compound ... of salicylic acid used especially in tablet form as an antipyretic and analgesic like the salicylates but producing fewer undesirable effects. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthritis is often treated with NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), among which are aspirin and ibuprofen. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aspirin: The Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (of Canada) considers that it is incorrect to use this trademark as a generic name. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ASA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, such as : AC 5230; Acenterine; Acesal; Acetal; Aceticyl; Acetilsalicilico; Acetilum Acidulatum; Acetisal; Acetol; Acetonyl; Acetophen; Acetosal; Acetosalin; Acetylin; Acetylsal; Acidum Acetylsalicylicum; Acimetten; Acisal; Acylpyrin; A. S. A. Empirin; Asagran; Asatard; Asatylin; Aspalon; Aspergum; Aspirdrops; Aspirine; Aspro; Asteric; Benaspir; Bialpirinia; Caprin; Colfarit; Contrheuma Retard; Crystar; Delgesic; Dolean Ph 8; Duramax; ECM; Ecotrin; Empirin; Endydol; Entericin; Enterophen; Enterosarine; Entrophen; Extren; Globoid; Helicon; Idragin; Measurin; Neuronika; Novid; Polopiryna; Rheumin Tabletten; Rhodine; Salacetin; Salcetogen; Saletin; Solpyron; XAXA. 11, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8O4 or CH3COOC6H4COOH 11, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28acetyloxy%29benzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-acétoxybenzoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dac%C3%A9toxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide acétylsalicylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tylsalicylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- AAS 3, record 1, French, AAS
see observation, masculine noun
- AAS 3, record 1, French, AAS
- aspirine 4, record 1, French, aspirine
see observation, feminine noun
- acide acétyl-salicylique 5, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tyl%2Dsalicylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] remède analgésique et antithermique. 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aspirine : Le ministère canadien de la Consommation et des Affaires commerciales soutient qu'il est abusif d'employer cette marque de commerce comme terme générique. 7, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AAS : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8O4 ou CH3COOC6H4COOH 8, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cachet, comprimé, tube d'aspirine. 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Aspirine effervescente, soluble, vitaminée. 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%28ac%C3%A9tyloxy%29benzo%C3%AFque
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
- ácido acetilsalicílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20acetilsalic%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspirina 2, record 1, Spanish, aspirina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H8O4 o CH3COOC6H4COOH 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20acetilsalic%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Medicamento empleado para combatir dolores y fiebre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20acetilsalic%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexane-2,5-dione
1, record 2, English, hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetonylacetone 2, record 2, English, acetonylacetone
- acetonyl acetone 3, record 2, English, acetonyl%20acetone
- 1,2-diacetylethane 2, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Ddiacetylethane
- hexanedione-2,5 2, record 2, English, hexanedione%2D2%2C5
- 2,5-diketohexane 2, record 2, English, 2%2C5%2Ddiketohexane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid, a by-product in the production of acetaldehyde from acetylene, that is used as a solvent for cellulose acetate, roll-coating inks, lacquers, stains, as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and photographic chemicals and in electroplating. 3, record 2, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-2,5-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 4, record 2, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexane-2,5-dione
1, record 2, French, hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétonylacétone 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tonylac%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-2,5-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 3, record 2, French, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonilacetona
1, record 2, Spanish, acetonilacetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetonil acetona 2, record 2, Spanish, acetonil%20acetona
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua. Combustible. Irritante para piel y ojos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acetonilacetona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 4, record 2, Spanish, - acetonilacetona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-hydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 3, English, 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetol 2, record 3, English, acetol
correct
- hydroxyacetone 2, record 3, English, hydroxyacetone
correct
- acetonyl alcohol 2, record 3, English, acetonyl%20alcohol
avoid
- acetylcarbinol 2, record 3, English, acetylcarbinol
avoid
- hydroxy-2-propanone 2, record 3, English, hydroxy%2D2%2Dpropanone
avoid
- pyruvic alcohol 2, record 3, English, pyruvic%20alcohol
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] solvent for nitrocellulose. 3, record 3, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-hydroxypropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2OH 4, record 3, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-hydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 3, French, 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acétol 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tol
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxyacétone 1, record 3, French, hydroxyac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-hydroxypropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2OH 3, record 3, French, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetol
1, record 3, Spanish, acetol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua. Combustible, poco tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3COCH2OH 3, record 3, Spanish, - acetol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetonyl 1, record 4, English, acetonyl
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acétonyle
1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tonyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonilo
1, record 4, Spanish, acetonilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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