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HCN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Centraide Haute-Côte-Nord/Manicouagan
1, record 1, English, Centraide%20Haute%2DC%C3%B4te%2DNord%2FManicouagan
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Centraide HCN/Manicouagan 2, record 1, English, Centraide%20HCN%2FManicouagan
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centraide Haute-Côte-Nord/Manicouagan
1, record 1, French, Centraide%20Haute%2DC%C3%B4te%2DNord%2FManicouagan
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centraide HCN/Manicouagan 2, record 1, French, Centraide%20HCN%2FManicouagan
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centraide Haute-Côte-Nord/Manicouagan a pour mission de recueillir des dons auprès de la population pour soutenir un vaste réseau d'organismes communautaires qui aident les personnes et les familles démunies. 2, record 1, French, - Centraide%20Haute%2DC%C3%B4te%2DNord%2FManicouagan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrocyanic acid
1, record 2, English, hydrocyanic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen cyanide 2, record 2, English, hydrogen%20cyanide
correct
- prussic acid 3, record 2, English, prussic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cyanogen acid 4, record 2, English, cyanogen%20acid
- cyanogenic acid 5, record 2, English, cyanogenic%20acid
- carbon hydride nitrile 6, record 2, English, carbon%20hydride%20nitrile
- formic anammonide 6, record 2, English, formic%20anammonide
- formonitrile 3, record 2, English, formonitrile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula CHN or HCN or HNC which appears under the form of a flammable, toxic water-white liquid at temperatures below 26. 5°C, with a faint odour of bitter almonds, which occurs naturally in some plants(almond, oleander), usually combined as glycosides(as amygdalin) and also in coke-oven gas, which can be synthesized from ammonia and carbon monoxide, and which is used in the manufacture of acrylonitrile, acrylates, adiponitrile, cyanide salts, dyes, chelates, rodenticides and pesticides. 7, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of sugars and starch, in plant development and growth via the phytohormones-glucoconjugated forms, the regulation of the structure/organization of membranes, in defensive metabolism against herbivorous pathogens, via the release of a respiratory poison from the hydrolysis of ß-glucosides of cyanogenic acids, hydroxamic acids, steroïds, isoflavonoïds, saponins, homoterpenes and indo-alkaloids, in secondary metabolism of flavonoïds, lignins and stilbenes, and in circadian rate/rhythm of leaves movements ... 8, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 9, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations : Aero Liquid HCN; Cyclon; Cyclone B; Evercyn; NA 1051; RCRA waste number P063; Azclondiscoids. 7, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide cyanhydrique
1, record 2, French, acide%20cyanhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure d'hydrogène 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide prussique 3, record 2, French, acide%20prussique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide cyanogène 4, record 2, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- acide cyanogénique 5, record 2, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très volatil et possédant une odeur caractéristique dite prussique d'amandes amères. 6, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles physiologiques des ß-glucosidases sont nombreux et sont liés à la nature et à la fonction des aglycones qu'elles libèrent. En effet, certains aglycones devenus actifs après hydrolyse de leurs glucosides conjugués jouent un rôle important dans divers mécanismes métaboliques : [...] (4) dans le métabolisme de défense contre les pathogènes et herbivores, via la libération d'un poison respiratoire à partir de l'hydrolyse des ß-glucosides des acides cyanogéniques, des acides hydroxamiques, stéroïdiens, d'isoflavonoïdes, de saponines, d'homoterpènes et d'indo-alcaloïdes. 7, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du plus violent des poisons connus. On l'emploie entre autres en thérapeutique, en parasitologie et dans l'industrie des plastiques et du caoutchouc. 6, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d'un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l'amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d'abricot. 8, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide cyanogène; acide cyanogénique : Ces noms relèvent d'une vieille forme de nomenclature de langue anglaise et sont à éviter. 4, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Protección de las plantas
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cianhídrico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cianh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianuro de hidrógeno 1, record 2, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
- ácido prúsico 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pr%C3%BAsico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free cyanide
1, record 3, English, free%20cyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyanide toxicity is caused by the free cyanides(HCN and CN-) that inhibit cytochrome oxidase and thereby suppress aerobic respiration. Fish are the most susceptible organisms-sensitive species exhibit chronic and lethal effects at as low as 5-7 and 20-76 grams/liter, respectively. The toxicity of complex cyanides is usually, but not always, low, but the degradation products often include free cyanides which are toxic. Free cyanides readily degrade in the open environment but persist in groundwater. They do not bioaccumulate. Sublethal effects in fish include reduced reproductive capacity(decreased egg number and viability, and reduced embryo and larval survival), impaired swimming ability, altered growth, and hepatic necrosis. Free cyanides are phytotoxic at higher concentrations than those associated with adverse effects in fish. 2, record 3, English, - free%20cyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers often to "metal cyanide," q.v. 3, record 3, English, - free%20cyanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanure libre
1, record 3, French, cyanure%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sensibilité des organismes aquatiques est très variable vis à vis des différentes formes de cyanures, les doses toxiques variant de 0.01 à quelques mg/l. Une concentration en cyanure de sodium de 0.02mg/l est sans action visible sur les poissons. Cependant une concentration de 0.05 mg/l a une action mortelle sur une truite en cinq jours et une dose de 1 mg/l est mortelle en quelques heures. Cet exemple suffit à traduire la grande toxicité des cyanures libres vis à vis des poissons, mais aussi vis à vis des organismes inférieurs [...] 2, record 3, French, - cyanure%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
NF EN ISO 14403. - Qualité de l'eau. - Dosage des cyanures totaux et des cyanures libres par analyse en flux continu (indice de classement : T90-081). 3, record 3, French, - cyanure%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le traitement du minerai nécessite l'utilisation de divers réactifs organiques et inorganiques qui sont susceptibles de se retrouver dans l'effluent de l'usine de traitement du minerai et, par la suite, dans celui du parc à résidus. Ainsi, dans les effluents des usines de traitement de métaux précieux, des cyanures libres et des complexes cyanurés (cyanures métalliques) ainsi que des produits de leur dégradation, tels que l'ammoniac, sont parfois observés à l'exutoire du parc à résidus. 4, record 3, French, - cyanure%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom souvent donné aux cyanures métalliques (voir aussi cette fiche). 5, record 3, French, - cyanure%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro libre
1, record 3, Spanish, cianuro%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cianuro es extremadamente tóxico tanto para peces como para la salud humana, pues los cianuros inhiben reversiblemente la oxidación de las enzimas, deprimiendo el contenido de oxígeno en los tejidos. La toxicidad del cianuro y sus compuestos, es decir cianuro libre, los complejos cianuro-metal y los derivados del cianuro encontrados en efluentes de explotaciones auríferas varían desde muy bajos a exageradamente altos, donde el compromiso e interacción con el medioambiente se ve afectado como resultado de la disociación de estos complejos con generación del ácido cianhídrico y no por el complejo de cianuro estable en sí mismo, sin embargo debemos citar que los complejos cianuros de cobre y de plata han demostrado ser agudamente tóxicos para los peces. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cianuro%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Determinación de cianuro libre y total por Electrodo Ion Selectivo (EIS). 3, record 3, Spanish, - cianuro%20libre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyanogenesis
1, record 4, English, cyanogenesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The release of hydrocyanic acid(HCN) in the process of chemical change. 2, record 4, English, - cyanogenesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanogenèse
1, record 4, French, cyanogen%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianogénesis
1, record 4, Spanish, cianog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil of bitter almond
1, record 5, English, oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bitter almond oil 2, record 5, English, bitter%20almond%20oil
correct
- almond oil 3, record 5, English, almond%20oil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile oil from dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds [which contains] amygdalin... Obtained by macerating with water, then steam distilling... Colorless to yellow, very refractive liquid; characteristic odor and taste of benzaldehyde. Very poisonous!... Use : Only the oil free from HCN may be used for liqueurs and foods. 4, record 5, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The same oil is also obtained from many kernels] such as apricots, cherries, plums, and especially peaches. 4, record 5, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The scientific name for bitter almond is Amygdalus communis var. amara. 5, record 5, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bitter oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile d'amande amère
1, record 5, French, huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile d'amandes amères 2, record 5, French, huile%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- huile d'amandes 1, record 5, French, huile%20d%27amandes
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux, incolore ou jaune, volatil, obtenu par macération et distillation des graines séchées de l'amandier (Amygdalus communis var. amara). 1, record 5, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débarrassée de ses composants mortels, cette huile sert d'aromatisant pour boissons et autres. 1, record 5, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de almendras amargas
1, record 5, Spanish, esencia%20de%20almendras%20amargas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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