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ALKYL SODIUM SULFONATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkyl(C14-C16) alpha-olefin sulfonate, sodium salt 1, record 1, English, alkyl%28C14%2DC16%29%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate%2C%20sodium%20%20salt
correct
- sodium C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20C14%2D16%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
correct
- sulfonic acid, C14-C16 alkane hydroxyl and C14-C16 alkene, sodium salt 3, record 1, English, sulfonic%20acid%2C%20C14%2DC16%20alkane%20hydroxyl%20and%20C14%2DC16%20alkene%2C%20sodium%20salt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C14-16H27-31SO3Na 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20alpha%2Dolefin%20sulfonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sodium a-olefin sulfonate
- alkyl(C14-C16) a-olefin sulfonate, sodium
- sodium C14-16 a-olefin sulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-oléfinesulfonate de sodium
1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel de sodium d'alpha-oléfinesulfonate acyclique(C14-C16) 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20d%27alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20acyclique%28C14%2DC16%29
correct, masculine noun
- sel de sodium d'acide sulfonique avec chaîne alcanique C14-C16 et alcénique C14-C16 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20d%27acide%20sulfonique%20avec%20cha%C3%AEne%20alcanique%20C14%2DC16%20et%20alc%C3%A9nique%20C14%2DC16
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14-16H27-31SO3Na 2, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dol%C3%A9finesulfonate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-oléfinesulfonate de sodium
- sel de sodium d'a-oléfinesulfonate acyclique(C14-C16)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Laundry Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkylbenzenesulfonate
1, record 2, English, alkylbenzenesulfonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABS (surfactant) 1, record 2, English, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct
- alkylbenzene sulfonate 2, record 2, English, alkylbenzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulfonate 3, record 2, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulphonate 4, record 2, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulphonate
avoid
- sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate 5, record 2, English, sodium%20alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branched-chain sulfonate type of synthetic detergent, usually a dodecylbenzene or tridecylbenzene sulfonate. 6, record 2, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such compounds are known as "hard" detergents because of their resistance to breakdown by microorganisms. They are being replaced by linear sulfonates. 6, record 2, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate
- alkylbenzene sulphonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Blanchissage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alkylbenzènesulfonate
1, record 2, French, alkylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ABS (surfactant) 2, record 2, French, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfonate d'alkylbenzène 3, record 2, French, sulfonate%20d%27alkylbenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfonate à l'alkyl de benzène 4, record 2, French, sulfonate%20%C3%A0%20l%27alkyl%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Lavado de la ropa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquilbencenosulfonato
1, record 2, Spanish, alquilbencenosulfonato
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkyl sodium sulfonate 1, record 3, English, alkyl%20sodium%20sulfonate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfonate de sodium alkylé 1, record 3, French, sulfonate%20de%20sodium%20alkyl%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
san-té mars 1965 1, record 3, French, - sulfonate%20de%20sodium%20alkyl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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