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DENATURANT [10 records]

Record 1 2022-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Safety
  • Meats and Meat Industries
CONT

Denaturing of inedible material is achieved by the addition of charcoal or another accepted denaturing agent (e.g. birkolene B) to the inedible material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salubrité alimentaire
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

The original structure of some proteins can be regenerated upon removal of the denaturing agent and restoration of conditions favouring the native state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Les agents qui provoquent la dénaturation d'une protéine sont appelés agents dénaturants. Les agents physiques (chaleur) et chimiques (détergents, solvants organiques, pH, force ionique) sont distingués.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 3 2015-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A material added to a fissile material in order to reduce its usefulness for nuclear weapons.

OBS

nuclear denaturant : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Matière ajoutée à une matière fissile pour la rendre impropre à l'usage pour armes atomiques.

OBS

dénaturant nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

Dark brown oil with a disagreeable odor, derived by destructive distillation of bones or other animal substances.

OBS

Use : alcohol denaturant, insecticide, source of pyrrole, organic preparations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

[...] liquide qu'on obtient en rectifiant le produit huileux de la distillation sèche des os, de la corne et des autres substances animales analogues. Dippel la recommandait comme médicament antihystérique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 5 2011-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

Enzymes which show excellent thermal stability and even more favorable kinetics do not necessarily show excellent operational stability. Operational stability is not only a function of thermal stability but includes such factors as carrier and feed composition, dimensional and chemical stability.... The thermal and chemical stability of enzymes is usually analyzed by measuring variations in initial rates of the enzymatic reaction, or in some protein structure-related physicochemical property, as a function of operating conditions(temperature, pH, denaturant, concentration, etc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

La stabilité chimique et physique du support autorise des nettoyages systématiques pouvant inclure l'emploi de solvants, de solutions acides, basiques ou enzymatiques. Ces lavages peuvent être fréquents et ne perturbent pas le bon fonctionnement ultérieur de la colonne.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H4(CO2C2H5)2
formula, see observation
84-66-2
CAS number
DEF

A chemical productwhich appears under the form of a water-white, stable, odorless liquid with a bitter taste, and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, as a plasticizer, a wetting agent, a camphor substitute, in insecticidal sprays, plastics, as a fixative and a solvent in perfumery, as an alcohol denaturant, in mosquito repellents, and as a plasticizer in solid rocket propellants.

OBS

DEP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H4(CO2C2H5)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H4(CO2C2H5)2
formula, see observation
84-66-2
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : C6H4(CO2C2H5)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H4(CO2C2H5)2
formula, see observation
84-66-2
CAS number
OBS

Líquido blanco acuoso, estable, inodoro, no inflamable, de sabor amargo; miscible con alcoholes, cetonas, ésteres e hidrocarburos aromáticos; insoluble en agua. Combustible. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación; irrita los ojos y las mucosas. Narcótico en concentraciones elevadas.

OBS

Fórmula química: C6H4(CO2C2H5)2

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Record 7 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Hydrogen chloride in aqueous solution, appearing under the form of a colorless or slightly yellow, fuming, pungent liquid, which constitutes a strong, highly corrosive acid, is soluble in water, alcohol and benzene, is noncombustible, is derived by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water at various concentrations, and is used in acidizing carbonate rocks and petroleum wells, boiler scale removal, ore reduction, food processing(corn syrup, sodium glutamate), industrial acidizing, pickling and metal cleaning, as an alcohol denaturant, a chemical intermediate and a laboratory reagent.

CONT

... hydrochloric acid ... dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions, H+, and chloride ions, Cl-.

CONT

The aqueous extract is ... slowly added to 250 ml. of 6N hydrochloric acid. [For the explanation on the meaning of "6N", see the record for "normal solution."]

CONT

The mineral acids include sulfuric (H2SO4), hydrochloric (HCl), nitric (HNO3), perchloric (HClO4), and phosphoric (H3PO4).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Chlorure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse.

CONT

Parmi les acides minéraux (ou inorganiques) les plus importants, figurent l'acide sulfurique H2SO4, l'acide phosphorique H3PO4, l'acide nitrique HNO3 et l'acide chlorhydrique HCl [...]

CONT

Mélanger dans un récipient contenant 10 à 15 ml d'acide chlorhydrique 6 N et noter le volume obtenu. [Voir la fiche «solution normale» pour une explication sur l'abréviation «N».]

OBS

chlorhydrique : Se dit d'un gaz de formule HCl (chlorure d'hydrogène) et de l'acide résultant de la dissolution chlorhydrique et de la combinaison de ce dernier dans l'eau.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec chlorhydrate (en anglais : «hydrochloride»), qui se rapporte à produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique avec une base azotée ou phosphorée ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Gas tóxico que se suele utilizar disuelto en agua. Ataca a la mayoría de los metales. Se utiliza como catalizador, para la obtención de cloruros, en los baños de decapado y en la obtención de diversos productos.

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Record 8 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C3H8O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CH2O
formula, see observation
67-63-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, boiling at 82. 4°C, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, derived by treatment of propylene with sulfuric acid and hydrolyzing, used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives, of glycerol and isopropyl acetate, a solvent for essential and other oils, alkaloids, gums, resins, a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives and coatings, a deicing agent for liquid fuels, lacquers, extraction processes, a dehydrating agent, a flavouring agent, a preservative, a denaturant and in lotions.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Alcojel; Alcosolve; Avantin; Avantine; Chromar; Hartosol; Imsol A; Isohol; Lutosol; Petrohol; Pro; Propal; Spectrar; Sterisol hand disinfectant; Takineocol; Un 1219.

OBS

propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

isopropanol: obsolete form.

OBS

IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C3H8O or (CH3)2CH2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H8O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CH2O
formula, see observation
67-63-0
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur agréable, bouillant à 82,4 °C, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, préparé par hydratation du propène en présence d'acide sulfurique ou réduction de l'acétone, employé comme antigel, solvant, déshydratant, agent d'extraction, intermédiaire de synthèse et comme antiseptique.

OBS

propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

isopropanol : forme vieillie.

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H8O ou (CH3)2CH2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H8O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2CH2O
formula, see observation
67-63-0
CAS number
OBS

Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química : C3H8O o (CH3)2CH2O

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Record 9 2011-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C6H14
formula, see observation
CH3(CH2)4CH3
formula, see observation
110-54-3
CAS number
OBS

Properties : Colorless, volatile liquid; faint odor.... Soluble in alcohol, acetone and ether; insoluble in water. Low toxicity. Derivation : By fractional distillation from petroleum.... Uses : Solvent, especially for vegetable oils; low temperature thermometers; calibrations; polymerization reaction medium; paint diluent; alcohol denaturant.

OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Gettysolve-B; NCI-C60571; UN 1208.

OBS

hexane: 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.

OBS

hexane: This term is also used as a generic term to designate any of the five isomeric volatile liquid paraffin hydrocarbons of the formula C6H14 which are found in petroleum.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H14 or CH3(CH2)4CH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H14
formula, see observation
CH3(CH2)4CH3
formula, see observation
110-54-3
CAS number
OBS

Liquide incolore, très volatil, odeur particulière [...]. Utilisations : solvant, synthèse organique.

OBS

n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique.

OBS

hexane : 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.

OBS

hexane : Ce terme s'emploie aussi comme un générique désignant les cinq carbures saturés isomères de formule C6H14 qui sont dérivés du pétrole.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H14 ou CH3(CH2)4CH3

Spanish

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Record 10 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C4H6O
formula, see observation
CH3CH:CHCHO
formula, see observation
4170-30-3
CAS number
OBS

Properties : Water-white, mobile liquid; pungent, suffocating odor; turns to a pale yellow color in contact with light and air. A lachrymator... Derivation : Aldol condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde... Hazard : Irritating to eyes and skin... Use : Intermediate for n-butyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, solvent, preparation of rubber accelerators, purification of lubricating oils, insecticides, tear gas, fuel-gas warning agent, organic synthesis, leather tanning, alcohol denaturant.

OBS

but-2-enal: 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.

OBS

crotonaldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH3CH:CHCHO

Key term(s)
  • beta-methylacrolein
  • beta-methyl acrolein

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H6O
formula, see observation
CH3CH:CHCHO
formula, see observation
4170-30-3
CAS number
OBS

but-2-énal : 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.

OBS

crotonaldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH3CH:CHCHO

Key term(s)
  • bêta-méthylacroléine
  • bêta-méthyl acroléine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H6O
formula, see observation
CH3CH:CHCHO
formula, see observation
4170-30-3
CAS number
OBS

Líquido de color blanco acuoso, con olor sofocante y penetrante. Lacrimógeno. Muy soluble en agua; miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, tolueno, keroseno, gasolina y nafta disolvente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. Irritante para ojos y piel. Plaguicida.

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