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1 4-DICYANOBUTANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexanedinitrile
1, record 1, English, hexanedinitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adiponitrile 2, record 1, English, adiponitrile
correct
- 1,4-dicyanobutane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddicyanobutane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a water-white odorless liquid, slightly soluble in water, used as intermediate in the manufacture of nylon and in organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - hexanedinitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanedinitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexanedinitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NC(CH2)4CN 4, record 1, English, - hexanedinitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexanedinitrile
1, record 1, French, hexanedinitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adiponitrile 2, record 1, French, adiponitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanedinitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexanedinitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NC(CH2)4CN 3, record 1, French, - hexanedinitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiponitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, adiponitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de aspecto acuoso. Inodoro. Combustible. Punto de inflamación, 93,3º C. Ligeramente soluble en agua. Soluble en alcohol y cloroformo. Muy tóxico por ingestión, inhalación y absorción dérmica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adiponitrilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NC(CH2)4CN 2, record 1, Spanish, - adiponitrilo
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