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HO(CH2O)NH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraformaldehyde
1, record 1, English, paraformaldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paraform 2, record 1, English, paraform
correct
- polyoxymethylene 2, record 1, English, polyoxymethylene
- Formagene 2, record 1, English, Formagene
- Triformol 2, record 1, English, Triformol
avoid, see observation
- thioxymethylene 2, record 1, English, thioxymethylene
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Paraformaldehyde" should not be referred to as "Triformol" or as "thioxymethylene". 3, record 1, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HO(CH2O)nH 4, record 1, English, - paraformaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paraformaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, paraformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paraforme 2, record 1, French, paraforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HO(CH2O)nH 4, record 1, French, - paraformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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