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1-PROPENE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-(prop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)prop-1-ene
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diallyl sulfide 2, record 1, English, diallyl%20sulfide
correct
- allyl sulfide 3, record 1, English, allyl%20sulfide
obsolete
- oil garlic 4, record 1, English, oil%20garlic
- thioallyl ether 2, record 1, English, thioallyl%20ether
avoid
- 3, 3-thiobis[ 1-propene] 5, record 1, English, 3%2C%203%2Dthiobis%5B%201%2Dpropene%5D
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid with an alliaceous odor [used as a] flavoring [agent] for beverages, ice cream, candy, meats. 6, record 1, English, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(prop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)prop-1-ene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H10S or (CH2=CH-CH2)2S 7, record 1, English, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2Dene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garlic oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-(prop-2-én-1-ylsulfanyl)prop-1-ène
1, record 1, French, 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de diallyle 2, record 1, French, sulfure%20de%20diallyle
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure d'allyle 3, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27allyle
masculine noun, obsolete
- éther thioallylique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20thioallylique
avoid, masculine noun
- thio-3,3'bis (propène-1) 4, record 1, French, thio%2D3%2C3%27bis%20%28prop%C3%A8ne%2D1%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux à odeur d'ail, résultant de l'action du bromure d'allyle sur le sulfure neutre de sodium, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant (essence d'ail). 5, record 1, French, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(prop-2-én-1-ylsulfanyl)prop-1-ène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H10S ou (CH2=CH-CH2)2S 6, record 1, French, - 3%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dylsulfanyl%29prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence d'ail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de alilo
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20alilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C6H10S o (CH2=CH-CH2)2S 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20alilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propene
1, record 2, English, propene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methylethene 2, record 2, English, methylethene
correct
- methylethylene 2, record 2, English, methylethylene
correct
- 1-propene 2, record 2, English, 1%2Dpropene
correct
- propylene 3, record 2, English, propylene
correct
- 1-propylene 2, record 2, English, 1%2Dpropylene
correct
- methyl ethylene 4, record 2, English, methyl%20ethylene
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon gas ... used to manufacture plastics and as a chemical intermediate. 5, record 2, English, - propene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In China kerosene was burned to ripen bananas and peas; the reason the method succeeded ... was that the combustion produced the ripening agents ethylene and propylene. 6, record 2, English, - propene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS [Chemical Abstracts Service] number indicated on the present record. 7, record 2, English, - propene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 2, English, - propene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C50077; UN 1077. 8, record 2, English, - propene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6 or CH3CH=CH2 8, record 2, English, - propene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propène
1, record 2, French, prop%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthyléthène 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyléthylène 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- prop-1-ène 2, record 2, French, prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- propylène 3, record 2, French, propyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 1-propylène 2, record 2, French, 1%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hydrocarbure éthylénique [...] se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore [qui constitue] une importante matière première pour la fabrication de matières plastiques [...] 4, record 2, French, - prop%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combustion du kérosène produit deux agents de mûrissement, l'éthylène et le propylène. 5, record 2, French, - prop%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS [Chemical Abstracts Service] indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 2, French, - prop%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - prop%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6 ou CH3CH=CH2 6, record 2, French, - prop%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propeno
1, record 2, Spanish, propeno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propileno 1, record 2, Spanish, propileno
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6 o CH3CH=CH2 2, record 2, Spanish, - propeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-propenenitrile polymer with ethene, ethenylbenzene, 1-propene and 3a, 4, 7, 7a-tetrahydro-4, 7-methano-1H-indene
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropenenitrile%20polymer%20with%20ethene%2C%20ethenylbenzene%2C%201%2Dpropene%20and%203a%2C%204%2C%207%2C%207a%2Dtetrahydro%2D4%2C%207%2Dmethano%2D1H%2Dindene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 3, English, - 2%2Dpropenenitrile%20polymer%20with%20ethene%2C%20ethenylbenzene%2C%201%2Dpropene%20and%203a%2C%204%2C%207%2C%207a%2Dtetrahydro%2D4%2C%207%2Dmethano%2D1H%2Dindene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymère du prop-2-ènenitrile avec l'éthène, l'éthénylbenzène, le prop-1-ène et le 3a,4,7,7a-tétrahydro-4,7-méthano-1H-indène
1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20du%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2C%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne%2C%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne%20et%20le%203a%2C4%2C7%2C7a%2Dt%C3%A9trahydro%2D4%2C7%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D1H%2Dind%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20du%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2C%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne%2C%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne%20et%20le%203a%2C4%2C7%2C7a%2Dt%C3%A9trahydro%2D4%2C7%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D1H%2Dind%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate and 1-propene
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester%2C%20polymer%20with%20butyl%202%2Dpropenoate%20and%201%2Dpropene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'ester méthylique de l'acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque avec le prop-2-énoate de butyle et le prop-1-ène
1, record 4, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque%20avec%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20butyle%20et%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 2, 5-furandione polymer with 1-hexene and 1-propene
1, record 5, English, 2%2C%205%2Dfurandione%20polymer%20with%201%2Dhexene%20and%201%2Dpropene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polymère de la furane-2,5-dione avec l'hex-1-ène et le prop-1-ène
1, record 5, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione%20avec%20l%27hex%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne%20et%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 2-propenenitrile polymer with ethene, ethenylbenzene and 1-propene
1, record 6, English, 2%2Dpropenenitrile%20polymer%20with%20ethene%2C%20ethenylbenzene%20and%201%2Dpropene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polymère du prop-2-ènenitrile avec l'éthène, l'éthénylbenzène et le prop-1-ène
1, record 6, French, polym%C3%A8re%20du%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2C%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne%20et%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2, 5-furandione, polymer with 1-propene, 2-hydroxyethyl imide
1, record 7, English, 2%2C%205%2Dfurandione%2C%20polymer%20with%201%2Dpropene%2C%202%2Dhydroxyethyl%20imide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polymère de la furane-2,5-dione avec le prop-1-ène, 2-hydroxyéthyl imide
1, record 7, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione%20avec%20le%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne%2C%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%20imide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- by-products from 1-propene hydroformylation products, distillation residues
1, record 8, English, by%2Dproducts%20from%201%2Dpropene%20hydroformylation%20products%2C%20distillation%20residues
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résidus de distillation des sous-produits tirés des produits d'hydroformylation du prop-1-ène
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20distillation%20des%20sous%2Dproduits%20tir%C3%A9s%20des%20produits%20d%27hydroformylation%20du%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- by-products from 1-propene, hydroformylation products
1, record 9, English, by%2Dproducts%20from%201%2Dpropene%2C%20hydroformylation%20products
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sous-produits des produits d'hydroformylation du prop-1-ène
1, record 9, French, sous%2Dproduits%20des%20produits%20d%27hydroformylation%20du%20prop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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