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4-AP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-aminopyridine
1, record 1, English, 4%2Daminopyridine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyridin-4-amine 3, record 1, English, pyridin%2D4%2Damine
correct, see observation
- 4-pyridinamine 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dpyridinamine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
4-aminopyridine is better known by the trade name "Avitrol." A commonly used abbreviation is "4-AP." 4-AP is an extremely poisonous bird poison, or avicide. It is probably the most prominent of the avicides. 2, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyridin-4-amine: 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. 4, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Avitrol. 4, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6N2 4, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-aminopyridine
1, record 1, French, 4%2Daminopyridine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amino-4-pyridine 2, record 1, French, amino%2D4%2Dpyridine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom Avitrol. 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6N2 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Daminopyridine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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