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HCHO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Photography
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanediol
1, record 1, English, methanediol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formaldehyde monohydrate 1, record 1, English, formaldehyde%20monohydrate
correct
- formaldehyde solution 2, record 1, English, formaldehyde%20solution
correct
- formalin 3, record 1, English, formalin
correct
- formol 3, record 1, English, formol
correct
- methylene glycol 1, record 1, English, methylene%20glycol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound [which] is the simplest geminal diol, and formally the second simplest carbohydrate (after formaldehyde). 4, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemical equilibrium between formaldehyde(HCHO) and its hydrated form, methanediol(CH2(OH) 2), is computationally investigated in solvent water. 5, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Formaldehyde solution [is] a solution of about 37% by weight of formaldehyde gas in water, usually with 10-15% methanol added to prevent polymerization. 6, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methanediol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 7, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Methanediol is a product of the hydration of formaldehyde H2C=O, and predominates in water solution: the equilibrium constant being about 10³, and a 5% by weight solution of formaldehyde in water is 80% methanediol. 4, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial names, among which: BFV; FA; Fannoform; Formalin; Formalith; Formol; Fyde; Hoch; Ivalon; Karsan; Lysoform; Morbicid; Paraform; Superlysoform. 8, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
formaldehyde: also refers to formaldehyde in the gaseous form (methanal). 8, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH4O2 or H2C(OH)2 9, record 1, English, - methanediol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanediol
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanediol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formaldéhyde monohydrate 1, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
- solution aqueuse de formaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, solution%20aqueuse%20de%20formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- formaline 3, record 1, French, formaline
correct, feminine noun
- formol 3, record 1, French, formol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état dissous 4, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20dissous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le formaldéhyde est le plus simple des aldéhydes. [...] On l'utilise souvent sous forme de solution aqueuse renfermant 37 % de formaldéhyde (en poids) et 10 à 15 % de méthanol pour empêcher la polymérisation. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthanediol : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aussi connu sous les désignations commerciales suivantes : Formaline; Formol; Morbicid. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formol : Solution commerciale du méthanal (35 à 40 %) mélangée de méthanol (10 à 15 %). La solution officinale doit contenir 35 % de méthanal. Formaline : Soluté officinal de méthanal. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le formaldéhyde [...] peut être employé à l'état gazeux pour la désinfection des habitations et à l'état dissous comme germicide et insecticide [méthanal]. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH4O2 ou H2C(OH)2 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanediol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Fotografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, formaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formalina 1, record 1, Spanish, formalina
correct, feminine noun
- formol 1, record 1, Spanish, formol
correct, masculine noun
- solución acuosa de formaldehído 2, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20acuosa%20de%20formaldeh%C3%ADdo
feminine noun
- solución de formaldehído 2, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20formaldeh%C3%ADdo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente se aplica diluido en agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CH4O2 o H2C(OH)2 4, record 1, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formaldehyde
1, record 2, English, formaldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- formaldehyde gas 2, record 2, English, formaldehyde%20gas
correct
- methanal 3, record 2, English, methanal
correct
- formic aldehyde 3, record 2, English, formic%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methyl aldehyde 4, record 2, English, methyl%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methylene oxide 5, record 2, English, methylene%20oxide
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxomethane 4, record 2, English, oxomethane
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxymethylene 6, record 2, English, oxymethylene
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxomethane: Wrong form, it is preferable to use "formaldehyde" or "methanal" when possible. 9, record 2, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2O 7, record 2, English, - formaldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formaldéhyde
1, record 2, French, formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formaldéhyde gazeux 2, record 2, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
- méthanal 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde formique 4, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20formique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aldéhyde méthylique 5, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20m%C3%A9thylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylène 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxométhane 6, record 2, French, oxom%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyméthylène 6, record 2, French, oxym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état anhydre 7, record 2, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état gazeux 7, record 2, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2O 8, record 2, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, formaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aldehído fórmico 1, record 2, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20f%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
- metanal 2, record 2, Spanish, metanal
correct, masculine noun
- óxido de metileno 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
- oximetileno 3, record 2, Spanish, oximetileno
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico gaseoso e incoloro muy utilizado en la industria química. 2, record 2, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disuelto en agua al 40 % es lo que se conoce como formol. 2, record 2, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2O 4, record 2, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 3, English, monocyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAH 1, record 3, English, MAH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... important trace species can be continuously measured..., such as NO, NH3, HCHO, BTEX(benzene, toluene ethyl benzene and xylenes) and other monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(MAH). 2, record 3, English, - monocyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique monocyclique
1, record 3, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20monocyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HAM 1, record 3, French, HAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les BTX (appellation regroupant le benzène, le toluène et les xylènes) sont des hydrocarbures aromatiques monocycliques (HAM) constitués d'un seul cycle benzénique. Les BTX entrent dans la composition des carburants et se retrouvent dans l'atmosphère soit par les gaz d'échappement, soit par l'évaporation des carburants des réservoirs ou des stations services. 2, record 3, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20monocyclique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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