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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trinitromethane
1, record 1, English, trinitromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitroform 2, record 1, English, nitroform
correct
- trinitro-methane 3, record 1, English, trinitro%2Dmethane
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless crystallizable substance with a bitter taste and unpleasant smell, which readily inflames and detonates and which is analogous to chloroform. 4, record 1, English, - trinitromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trinitromethane: 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. 5, record 1, English, - trinitromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : CHN3O6 or CH(NO2)3 4, record 1, English, - trinitromethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trinitrométhane
1, record 1, French, trinitrom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitroforme 2, record 1, French, nitroforme
correct, masculine noun
- trinitro méthane 3, record 1, French, trinitro%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique volatil, explosif, obtenu par action de l'acide nitrique sur l'acétylène. 4, record 1, French, - trinitrom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trinitrométhane : 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. 3, record 1, French, - trinitrom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CHN3O6 ou CH(NO2)3 4, record 1, French, - trinitrom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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