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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-enal
1, record 1, English, prop%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acraldehyde 2, record 1, English, acraldehyde
correct
- acrolein 3, record 1, English, acrolein
correct
- trans-acrolein 4, record 1, English, trans%2Dacrolein
correct, see observation
- acrylaldehyde 5, record 1, English, acrylaldehyde
correct
- acrylic aldehyde 2, record 1, English, acrylic%20aldehyde
correct
- allyl aldehyde 4, record 1, English, allyl%20aldehyde
correct
- Aqualin 2, record 1, English, Aqualin
trademark
- ethylene aldehyde 4, record 1, English, ethylene%20aldehyde
correct
- propenal 6, record 1, English, propenal
correct
- 2-propenal 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropenal
correct
- 2-propen-1-one 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropen%2D1%2Done
obsolete
- propylene aldehyde 4, record 1, English, propylene%20aldehyde
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest member of a class of unsaturated aldehydes in the form of a yellow, irritant, pungent liquid, that is used in making plastics, perfumes, as a warning agent in methyl chloride refrigerant, in organic synthesis and for aquatic herbicides. 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-enal: 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. 1, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrolein: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Acquinite; Aqualine; Biocide; Crolean; Magnacide; NSC-8819; RCRA waste number P003; Slimicide; UN 1092. 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H4O or CH2=CHC(O)H or CH2CH-CHO or CH2=CH-CH=O 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-énal
1, record 1, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acraldéhyde 2, record 1, French, acrald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- acroléine 3, record 1, French, acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- trans-acroléine 2, record 1, French, trans%2Dacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acrylaldéhyde 4, record 1, French, acrylald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde acrylique 5, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde allylique 6, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20allylique
correct, masculine noun
- Aqualin 7, record 1, French, Aqualin
trademark, masculine noun
- aldéhyde éthylénique 8, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- propénal 9, record 1, French, prop%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- 2-propénal 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dprop%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- 2-propèn-1-one 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dprop%C3%A8n%2D1%2Done
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui constitue le prototype des aldéhydes éthyléniques conjugués, qui doit son nom à son odeur et à son caractère lacrymogène, qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore utilisé dans les gaz de combat, les désinfectants, les colorants, les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les parfums synthétiques et les herbicides pour plantes aquatiques. 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-énal : 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. 2, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acroléine : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RSNPA). 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H4O ou CH2=CHC(O)H ou CH2CH-CHO ou CH2=CH-CH=O 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
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
- acroleína
1, record 1, Spanish, acrole%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acrilaldehído 2, record 1, Spanish, acrilaldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
- aldehído acrílico 3, record 1, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20acr%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro o amarillento de olor desagradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico por inhalación e ingestión. Fuerte irritante de los ojos y de la piel. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acrole%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H4O o CH2=CHC(O)H o CH2CH-CHO o CH2=CH-CH=O 4, record 1, Spanish, - acrole%C3%ADna
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