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WETTING COMPOUND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetting compound
1, record 1, English, wetting%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wetting solution 2, record 1, English, wetting%20solution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wetting solution produced by these nozzles simply reduces the surface tension of the water, making it a better extinguishing agent. 2, record 1, English, - wetting%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution mouillante
1, record 1, French, solution%20mouillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le produit mouillant est mélangé à l'eau, on obtient ainsi une solution mouillante, favorisant l'extinction des incendies. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20mouillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furan-2-ylmethanol
1, record 2, English, furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-furanmethanol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dfuranmethanol
correct, see observation
- 2-furancarbinol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dfurancarbinol
avoid
- furfural alcohol 2, record 2, English, furfural%20alcohol
avoid
- furfuralcohol 2, record 2, English, furfuralcohol
avoid
- furfuryl alcohol 3, record 2, English, furfuryl%20alcohol
avoid
- furyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, furyl%20alcohol
avoid
- furyl carbinol 4, record 2, English, furyl%20carbinol
avoid
- 2-furylcarbinol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dfurylcarbinol
avoid
- 2-furylmethanol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dfurylmethanol
avoid
- 2-hydroxymethylfuran 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dhydroxymethylfuran
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, mobile liquid becoming brown to dark-red upon exposure to light and air, which autopolymerizes with acid catalysts, often with explosive violence, to form a thermosetting resin that cures to an insoluble, infusible solid, highly resistant to chemical attack, and which is used as a flavoring agent, a penetrant, a solvent for dyes and resins, a wetting agent, in corrosion-resistant sealants and cements, foundry cores, furanpolymers and in modified urea-formaldehyde polymers. 5, record 2, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furan-2-ylmethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-furanmethanol: CAS name. 1, record 2, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
furfuryl alcohol: incorrect form. 1, record 2, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H3OCH2OH or C5H6O2 or OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 5, record 2, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- furan-2-ylméthanol
1, record 2, French, furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool furfurylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20furfurylique
avoid, masculine noun
- furanecarbinol 3, record 2, French, furanecarbinol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furan-2-ylméthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool furfurylique : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H3OCH2OH ou C5H6O2 ou OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 4, record 2, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol furfurílico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20furfur%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido móvil, incoloro. Autopolimeriza con un catalizador ácido, formando una resina que cura u origina un sólido insoluble e infusible. Soluble en alcohol, cloroformo, benceno, agua. Combustible. Tóxico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20furfur%C3%ADlico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H3OCH2OH o C5H6O2 o OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20furfur%C3%ADlico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- p-chlorothiophenol
1, record 3, English, p%2Dchlorothiophenol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- para-chlorothiophenol 2, record 3, English, para%2Dchlorothiophenol
correct, see observation
- para-chlorobenzenethiol 2, record 3, English, para%2Dchlorobenzenethiol
correct, see observation
- p-chlorobenzenethiol 3, record 3, English, p%2Dchlorobenzenethiol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of moist white to cream crystals, used in oil additives, agricultural chemicals, plasticizers, rubber chemicals, dyes, wetting agents, and stabilizers. 2, record 3, English, - p%2Dchlorothiophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - p%2Dchlorothiophenol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- p-chlorothiophénol
1, record 3, French, p%2Dchlorothioph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- para-chlorothiophénol 2, record 3, French, para%2Dchlorothioph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 3, French, - p%2Dchlorothioph%C3%A9nol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 4, English, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diethylene ether 2, record 4, English, diethylene%20ether
avoid
- diethylene oxide 2, record 4, English, diethylene%20oxide
avoid
- dioxyethylene ether 2, record 4, English, dioxyethylene%20ether
avoid
- 1,4-diethylene dioxide 2, record 4, English, 1%2C4%2Ddiethylene%20dioxide
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, stable liquid having an ethereal odor which is used as a solvent for cellulosics and for a wide range of organic products, for the industry of lacquers, paints and varnishes, as a wetting and a dispersing agent in textile processing, dye baths, stain and printing compositions, for cleaning and detergent preparations, cements, cosmetics, deodorants, fumigants, emulsions, polishing compositions, as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvents and for scintillation counters. 3, record 4, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dioxane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 4, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 4, French, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excellent dissolvant. 2, record 4, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,4-dioxane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 4, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 1,4-dioxanne
- dioxane-1,4
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- 1,4-dioxano
1, record 4, Spanish, 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro; olor débil; estable; miscible con agua y la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico por inhalación; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 100 ppm en el aire. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio peligroso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dodecenylsuccinic anhydride
1, record 5, English, dodecenylsuccinic%20anhydride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The normal and at least two branched-chain dodecenyls are used commercially. The following properties are those of a branched-chain compound. Properties : Light yellow, clear, viscous oil;... Use : Alkyd, epoxy and other resins, anticorrosive agents, plasticizers, wetting agents for bituminous compounds. 1, record 5, English, - dodecenylsuccinic%20anhydride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anhydride dodécylsuccinique
1, record 5, French, anhydride%20dod%C3%A9cylsuccinique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido dodecenilsuccínico
1, record 5, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20dodecenilsucc%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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