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ACETOPHENONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Plastics Industry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-phenylethan-1-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetophenone 2, record 1, English, acetophenone
correct
- methyl phenyl ketone 1, record 1, English, methyl%20phenyl%20ketone
correct
- hypnone 3, record 1, English, hypnone
correct
- phenyl methyl ketone 4, record 1, English, phenyl%20methyl%20ketone
- acetylbenzene 4, record 1, English, acetylbenzene
- acetyl benzene 5, record 1, English, acetyl%20benzene
- l-phenyl ethanone 6, record 1, English, l%2Dphenyl%20ethanone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid, with sweet, pungent odor and taste, slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents and sulfuric acid, that is used in flavoring, in perfumery, as a solvent, as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, resins, as a polymerization catalyst and in organic synthesis. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phenylethan-1-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H5COCH3 or C6H5-CO-CH3 or C8H8 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Industrie des plastiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-phényléthan-1-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylphénylcétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- acétophénone 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
- hypnone 3, record 1, French, hypnone
correct, feminine noun
- acétylbenzène 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- acétyl benzène 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- phénéthanone 6, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9thanone
feminine noun
- phénylméthylcétone 7, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
- phényléthanone 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
feminine noun
- éthanoylbenzène 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanoylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- méthylbenzoyle 7, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylbenzoyle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétone cyclique la plus simple, se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur de violette, obtenu par la méthode générale de Friedel et Crafts, soluble en toutes proportions dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme, les huiles grasses, ayant une coloration orange avec l'acide sulfurique, hypnotique, utilisée en parfumerie et comme agent de synthèse. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phényléthan-1-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H5COCH3 ou C6H5-CO-CH3 ou C8H8 5, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Industria de plásticos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetofenona
1, record 1, Spanish, acetofenona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetilbenceno 2, record 1, Spanish, acetilbenceno
masculine noun
- metilbenzoilo 2, record 1, Spanish, metilbenzoilo
masculine noun
- hipnona 2, record 1, Spanish, hipnona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido prácticamente incoloro. Olor y sabor picantes. Muy poco soluble en agua. Soluble en disolventes orgánicos. Combustible. Baja toxicidad. Narcótico en grandes concentraciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetofenona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C6H5COCH3 o C6H5-CO-CH3 o C8H8 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetofenona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- styrene
1, record 2, English, styrene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cinnamene 2, record 2, English, cinnamene
correct
- cinnamenol 3, record 2, English, cinnamenol
correct
- cinnamol 4, record 2, English, cinnamol
correct
- ethenylbenzene 4, record 2, English, ethenylbenzene
correct
- phenethylene 3, record 2, English, phenethylene
correct
- phenylethene 3, record 2, English, phenylethene
correct
- phenylethylene 5, record 2, English, phenylethylene
correct
- styrol 6, record 2, English, styrol
correct
- styrole 3, record 2, English, styrole
- styrolene 4, record 2, English, styrolene
correct
- vinylbenzene 5, record 2, English, vinylbenzene
correct
- vinylbenzol 3, record 2, English, vinylbenzol
correct
- vinyl benzene 3, record 2, English, vinyl%20benzene
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragrant mobile liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon... that is obtained by the distillation of storax or the decomposition of cinnamic acid or more often from ethylbenzene either by catalytic dehydrogenation or by oxidation to acetophenone followed by partial reduction and dehydration, that polymerizes in the presence of air or peroxides to yield polystyrene, and that is used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils. 7, record 2, English, - styrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When heated to 200° [styrene monomer] is converted into the polymer, polystyrene .... 8, record 2, English, - styrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
styrene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 2, English, - styrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Diarex HF 77; NCI-C02200; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; UN 2055. 9, record 2, English, - styrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Styrene monomer. 9, record 2, English, - styrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H8 or C6H5=CH2 9, record 2, English, - styrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- styrène
1, record 2, French, styr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cinnamène 2, record 2, French, cinnam%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamenol 3, record 2, French, cinnamenol
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamol 3, record 2, French, cinnamol
correct, masculine noun
- éthénylbenzène 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phénéthylène 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthène 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthylène 4, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- styrol 5, record 2, French, styrol
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- styrole 3, record 2, French, styrole
masculine noun
- styrolène 5, record 2, French, styrol%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- vinylbenzène 4, record 2, French, vinylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- vinylbenzol 3, record 2, French, vinylbenzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure benzénique à chaîne éthylénique [...] qui se rencontre dans le styrax liquide et dans les goudrons de houille. 6, record 2, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[usages :] Collage des verres d'optique; confection de vernis, de linoléum. Fabrication des polystyrolènes. 7, record 2, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
styrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 2, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H8 ou C6H5=CH2 8, record 2, French, - styr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinameno
1, record 2, Spanish, cinameno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estireno 2, record 2, Spanish, estireno
masculine noun
- estirol 1, record 2, Spanish, estirol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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