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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propyl nitrate
1, record 1, English, propyl%20nitrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitric acid propyl ester 1, record 1, English, nitric%20acid%20propyl%20ester
correct
- nitric acid n-propyl ester 2, record 1, English, nitric%20acid%20n%2Dpropyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- nitric acid normal-propyl ester 3, record 1, English, nitric%20acid%20normal%2Dpropyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- n-propyl nitrate 4, record 1, English, n%2Dpropyl%20nitrate
correct, see observation
- normal propyl nitrate 5, record 1, English, normal%20propyl%20nitrate
correct
- NPN 5, record 1, English, NPN
see observation
- NPN 5, record 1, English, NPN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white to straw-colored liquid, has an ethereal odor, and is used as a rocket fuel (monopropellant). 6, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propyl nitrate: 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. 2, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NPN: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the designation UN 1865. 7, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H7NO3 7, record 1, English, - propyl%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de propyle
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20propyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester propylique de l'acide nitrique 1, record 1, French, ester%20propylique%20de%20l%27acide%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
- ester n-propylique de l'acide nitrique 1, record 1, French, ester%20n%2Dpropylique%20de%20l%27acide%20nitrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester propylique normal de l'acide nitrique 1, record 1, French, ester%20propylique%20normal%20de%20l%27acide%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate de n-propyle 2, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20n%2Dpropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nitrate de propyle normal 3, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20propyle%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrate de propyle : 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. 1, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20propyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20propyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H7NO3 4, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20propyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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