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CH2O [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside
1, record 1, English, methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha methyl glucoside 2, record 1, English, alpha%20methyl%20glucoside
avoid, see observation
- alpha-methyl glucoside 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethyl%20glucoside
avoid, see observation
- methyl-alpha-d-glycopyranoside 2, record 1, English, methyl%2Dalpha%2Dd%2Dglycopyranoside
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chemical product used as a] plasticizer for phenolic, amine, and alkyd resins. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the letter "D" is a small capital letter; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-methyl glucoside: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record 1, Key term(s)
- methyl a-D-glucopyranoside
- a methyl glucoside
- a-methyl glucoside
- methyl-a-d-glycopyranoside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle
1, record 1, French, alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glucoside de méthyle 2, record 1, French, glucoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle : Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; la lettre «D» est une petite majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 3, record 1, French, - alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilglucósido
1, record 1, Spanish, metilgluc%C3%B3sido
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - metilgluc%C3%B3sido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paraformaldehyde
1, record 2, English, paraformaldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paraform 2, record 2, English, paraform
correct
- polyoxymethylene 2, record 2, English, polyoxymethylene
- Formagene 2, record 2, English, Formagene
- Triformol 2, record 2, English, Triformol
avoid, see observation
- thioxymethylene 2, record 2, English, thioxymethylene
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a white solid with a slight odor of formaldehyde, insoluble in alcohol and ether, used in fungicides, bactericides, disinfectants, contraceptive creams, adhesives, hardener and waterproofing agent for gelatin. 3, record 2, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Paraformaldehyde" should not be referred to as "Triformol" or as "thioxymethylene". 3, record 2, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HO(CH2O)nH 4, record 2, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paraformaldéhyde
1, record 2, French, paraformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paraforme 2, record 2, French, paraforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné au mélange des polymères hydratés du méthanal [...] résines, adhésifs, fongicides, substance hydrofuge et désinfectante; crèmes contraceptives. 2, record 2, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dénomination courante du polymère solide du formaldéhyde. (Solide blanc, il est souvent employé comme source de formaldéhyde pour désinfecter les effets et les chambres des malades, pour la synthèse de résines et pour la formulation de crèmes spermicides.) 3, record 2, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HO(CH2O)nH 4, record 2, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formaldehyde
1, record 3, English, formaldehyde
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- formaldehyde gas 2, record 3, English, formaldehyde%20gas
correct
- methanal 3, record 3, English, methanal
correct
- formic aldehyde 3, record 3, English, formic%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methyl aldehyde 4, record 3, English, methyl%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methylene oxide 5, record 3, English, methylene%20oxide
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxomethane 4, record 3, English, oxomethane
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxymethylene 6, record 3, English, oxymethylene
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A readily polymerizable gas which has a strong, pungent odor, a vapour density of 1.08, and is estimated to be a lesser greenhouse gas. 7, record 3, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formaldehyde: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); also refers to formaldehyde solution. 7, record 3, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Formaldehyde] is commercially offered as a 37 to 50% aqueous solution ... these commercial grades are called formalin (q.v.). 8, record 3, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxomethane: Wrong form, it is preferable to use "formaldehyde" or "methanal" when possible. 9, record 3, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2O 7, record 3, English, - formaldehyde
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formaldéhyde
1, record 3, French, formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formaldéhyde gazeux 2, record 3, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
- méthanal 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde formique 4, record 3, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20formique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aldéhyde méthylique 5, record 3, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20m%C3%A9thylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylène 5, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxométhane 6, record 3, French, oxom%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyméthylène 6, record 3, French, oxym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état anhydre 7, record 3, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état gazeux 7, record 3, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique constituant le plus simple des aldéhydes qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz à l'odeur très irritante, très soluble dans l'eau, et que l'on prépare par oxydation ménagée du méthanol. 8, record 3, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formaldéhyde : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA); ce terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner le formaldéhyde à l'état dissous. 8, record 3, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxométhane : nom mal conçu, de préférence utiliser les noms «formaldéhyde» ou «méthanal», ce dernier étant la forme moderne du nom «oxométhane». 5, record 3, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2O 8, record 3, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formaldehído
1, record 3, Spanish, formaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aldehído fórmico 1, record 3, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20f%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
- metanal 2, record 3, Spanish, metanal
correct, masculine noun
- óxido de metileno 3, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
- oximetileno 3, record 3, Spanish, oximetileno
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico gaseoso e incoloro muy utilizado en la industria química. 2, record 3, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disuelto en agua al 40 % es lo que se conoce como formol. 2, record 3, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2O 4, record 3, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
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