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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetaldehyde
1, record 1, English, acetaldehyde
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethanal 2, record 1, English, ethanal
correct
- acetic aldehyde 3, record 1, English, acetic%20aldehyde
- ethyl aldehyde 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20aldehyde
- ethylaldehyde 5, record 1, English, ethylaldehyde
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flammable, irritating, and poisonous liquid with the low boiling point of 20°C [that is made] by the oxidation of ethylene or by the dehydrogenation of ethyl alcohol [and that] is second only to formaldehyde in industrial importance. 6, record 1, English, - acetaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aldehyde: A chemistry term applied to the compounds of alcohol intermediate between the alcohols and the acids. 7, record 1, English, - acetaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CHO or C2H4O or CH[subscript 3-CH=O 8, record 1, English, - acetaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthanal 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde acétique 2, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20ac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- aldéhyde éthylique 3, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A9thylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de formule CH3-CH=O, dérivant de l'alcool éthylique par oxydation ménagée ou de l'acétylène par hydratation, [qui constitue] un intermédiaire essentiel de l'industrie chimique. 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acétaldéhyde est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétaldéhyde : Nom vulgaire de l'éthanal. 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CHO ou C2H4O ou CH3-CH=O 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, acetaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etanal 2, record 1, Spanish, etanal
correct, masculine noun
- aldehído acético 2, record 1, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20ac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor picante y frutal. Miscible con agua, alcohol, éter, benceno, gasolina, tolueno, xileno, trementina y acetona. Muy inflamable y tóxico. Riesgo de incendio y explosión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Etanal: segundo término de la serie homóloga de los aldehídos alifáticos [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CHO o C2H4O o CH3-CH=O 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetaldeh%C3%ADdo
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