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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethanedinitrile
1, record 1, English, ethanedinitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanogen 2, record 1, English, cyanogen
correct
- oxalonitrile 3, record 1, English, oxalonitrile
correct
- dicyan 4, record 1, English, dicyan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless gas that is used in organic synthesis, for welding and cutting metals, as a fumigant, and as a rocket propellant. 5, record 1, English, - ethanedinitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: N[triple bond]C-C[triple bond]N 1, record 1, English, - ethanedinitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanedinitrile
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanedinitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanogène 2, record 1, French, cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- oxalonitrile 3, record 1, French, oxalonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinitrile correspondant à l'acide oxalique Cy2 ou N[triple liaison]C-C[triple liaison]N. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanedinitrile
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
- cianógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, cian%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas incoloro de olor penetrante, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Tóxico. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cian%C3%B3geno
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