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PYROPHORIC LIQUID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diethylaluminium chloride
1, record 1, English, diethylaluminium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEAC 2, record 1, English, DEAC
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium diethyl monochloride 1, record 1, English, aluminium%20diethyl%20monochloride
avoid
- aluminum diethyl monochloride 3, record 1, English, aluminum%20diethyl%20monochloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless pyrophoric liquid and which is used as a polyolefin catalyst and as an intermediate in the production of organometallics. 4, record 1, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DEAC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H5)2AlCl 4, record 1, English, - diethylaluminium%20chloride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diethylaluminum chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de diéthylaluminium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monochlorure diéthylique d'aluminium 2, record 1, French, monochlorure%20di%C3%A9thylique%20d%27aluminium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps pyrophorique [que l'on utilise comme] catalyseur [et comme intermédiaire dans la production des] organométalliques. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H5)2AlCl 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20di%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de dietilaluminio
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro. Muy inflamable en contacto con el aire; reacciona con violencia en contacto con el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C2H5)2AlCl 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20dietilaluminio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triethylaluminum
1, record 2, English, triethylaluminum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 2, record 2, English, TEA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum triethyl 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20triethyl
correct
- ATE 2, record 2, English, ATE
correct
- ATE 2, record 2, English, ATE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless liquid... ;boiling point 194°C... Miscible with saturated hydrocarbons.... Derivation : By introduction of ethylene and hydrogen into an autoclave containing aluminum... Uses : Catalyst intermediate for polymerization of olefins, especially ethylene; pyrophoric fuels; production of alpha-olefins and long chain alcohols; gas plating of aluminum. 2, record 2, English, - triethylaluminum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2 H5 )3 Al 3, record 2, English, - triethylaluminum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triéthylaluminium
1, record 2, French, tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triéthylalane 2, record 2, French, tri%C3%A9thylalane
correct, masculine noun
- aluminium-triéthyle 3, record 2, French, aluminium%2Dtri%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organométallique (...) employé comme combustible pour fusée et comme catalyseur de polymérisation des alcènes. 2, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, s'enflamme à l'air. 4, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Formule chimique : (C2 H5 )3 Al 5, record 2, French, - tri%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimethylaluminum
1, record 3, English, trimethylaluminum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminum trimethyl 1, record 3, English, aluminum%20trimethyl
correct
- ATM 1, record 3, English, ATM
correct
- ATM 1, record 3, English, ATM
- trimethyl aluminum 2, record 3, English, trimethyl%20aluminum
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3 )3 Al 3, record 3, English, - trimethylaluminum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Properties : Colorless pyrophoric liquid... Derivation : By sodium reduction of dimethylaluminum chloride.... Uses : Catalyst for olefin polymerization; pyrophoric fuel; manufacture of straight-chain primary alcohols and olefins; to produce luminous trails in upper atmosphere to track rockets. 1, record 3, English, - trimethylaluminum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trimethylaluminium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triméthylaluminium
1, record 3, French, trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aluminium-triméthyle 2, record 3, French, aluminium%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide pyrophorique [...] catalyseur et agent de synthèse; traits lumineux dans le ciel. 3, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)3 Al 4, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9thylaluminium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- triméthyl-aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyrophoric liquid
1, record 4, English, pyrophoric%20liquid
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrophoric liquid : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - pyrophoric%20liquid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liquide pyrophorique
1, record 4, French, liquide%20pyrophorique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquide pyrophorique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - liquide%20pyrophorique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- líquido pirofórico
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20pirof%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
líquido pirofórico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADquido%20pirof%C3%B3rico
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