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ALDOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-hydroxybutanal
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aldol 2, record 1, English, aldol
avoid, obsolete
- acetaldol 2, record 1, English, acetaldol
avoid, obsolete
- β-hydroxybutyraldehyde 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxybutyraldehyde
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid ... obtained by condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde and used in organic synthesis and in denaturing alcohol. 3, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-hydroxybutanal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO or CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO 4, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-hydroxybutyraldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-hydroxybutanal
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aldol 2, record 1, French, aldol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- aldéhyde β-hydroxybutyrique 3, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20%26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxybutyrique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- acétaldol 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9taldol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple des aldols CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-hydroxybutanal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] important intermédiaire industriel, précurseur du butanol et du butadiène. 6, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO ou CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO 7, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutanal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aldéhyde bêta-hydroxybutyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetaldol
1, record 1, Spanish, acetaldol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO o CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetaldol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxy aldehyde
1, record 2, English, hydroxy%20aldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aldol 2, record 2, English, aldol
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of beta-hydroxy aldehydes typified by acetaldol. 3, record 2, English, - hydroxy%20aldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aldol: obsolete name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 4, record 2, English, - hydroxy%20aldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxy aldéhyde
1, record 2, French, hydroxy%20ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aldol 2, record 2, French, aldol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- aldéhyde-alcool 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%2Dalcool
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des corps à la fois alcool et aldéhyde et provenant généralement de la condensation de plusieurs molécules d'aldéhydes. 4, record 2, French, - hydroxy%20ald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aldol : nom vieilli : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 2, French, - hydroxy%20ald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldol
1, record 2, Spanish, aldol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido siruposo, incoloro o de color amarillo claro. Miscible con agua, alcohol, éter y disolventes orgánicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aldol
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