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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formaldehyde
1, record 1, English, formaldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formaldehyde gas 2, record 1, English, formaldehyde%20gas
correct
- methanal 3, record 1, English, methanal
correct
- formic aldehyde 3, record 1, English, formic%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methyl aldehyde 4, record 1, English, methyl%20aldehyde
former designation, correct, see observation
- methylene oxide 5, record 1, English, methylene%20oxide
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxomethane 4, record 1, English, oxomethane
former designation, correct, see observation
- oxymethylene 6, record 1, English, oxymethylene
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A readily polymerizable gas which has a strong, pungent odor, a vapour density of 1.08, and is estimated to be a lesser greenhouse gas. 7, record 1, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formaldehyde: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); also refers to formaldehyde solution. 7, record 1, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Formaldehyde] is commercially offered as a 37 to 50% aqueous solution ... these commercial grades are called formalin (q.v.). 8, record 1, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxomethane: Wrong form, it is preferable to use "formaldehyde" or "methanal" when possible. 9, record 1, English, - formaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2O 7, record 1, English, - formaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formaldéhyde gazeux 2, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
- méthanal 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde formique 4, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20formique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aldéhyde méthylique 5, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20m%C3%A9thylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylène 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxométhane 6, record 1, French, oxom%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyméthylène 6, record 1, French, oxym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état anhydre 7, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde à l'état gazeux 7, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique constituant le plus simple des aldéhydes qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz à l'odeur très irritante, très soluble dans l'eau, et que l'on prépare par oxydation ménagée du méthanol. 8, record 1, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formaldéhyde : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA); ce terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner le formaldéhyde à l'état dissous. 8, record 1, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxométhane : nom mal conçu, de préférence utiliser les noms «formaldéhyde» ou «méthanal», ce dernier étant la forme moderne du nom «oxométhane». 5, record 1, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2O 8, record 1, French, - formald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, formaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aldehído fórmico 1, record 1, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20f%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
- metanal 2, record 1, Spanish, metanal
correct, masculine noun
- óxido de metileno 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
- oximetileno 3, record 1, Spanish, oximetileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico gaseoso e incoloro muy utilizado en la industria química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disuelto en agua al 40 % es lo que se conoce como formol. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - formaldeh%C3%ADdo
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