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BUTANEDIOIC ACID [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- succinic acid
1, record 1, English, succinic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amber acid 2, record 1, English, amber%20acid
correct
- butanedioic acid 2, record 1, English, butanedioic%20acid
correct
- butane-dioic acid 3, record 1, English, butane%2Ddioic%20acid
correct
- ethylene succinic acid 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20succinic%20acid
correct
- ethylene dicarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20dicarboxylic%20acid
correct
- ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, ethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
correct
- butanodioic acid 5, record 1, English, butanodioic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline dicarboxylic acid HOOCCH2CH2COOH that occurs widely both free and combined (as in amber, lignite, turpentine oils, and animal fluids), that is formed in the Krebs cycle and in various fermentation processes, that is usually by hydrogenation of maleic acid or fumaric acid, and that is used chiefly as an intermediate .... 3, record 1, English, - succinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HOOCCH2CH2COOH 6, record 1, English, - succinic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide succinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20succinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide d'ambre 2, record 1, French, acide%20d%27ambre
correct, masculine noun
- esprit volatil de succin 2, record 1, French, esprit%20volatil%20de%20succin
correct, masculine noun
- acide butanedioïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20butanedio%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthylène dicarboxylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20dicarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthanedicarboxylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanedicarboxylique
masculine noun
- sel volatil de succin 4, record 1, French, sel%20volatil%20de%20succin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- acide butanodioïque 5, record 1, French, acide%20butanodio%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diacide isolé de l'ambre jaune et des tissus végétaux et animaux, peu soluble dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20succinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HOOCCH2CH2COOH 3, record 1, French, - acide%20succinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido butanodioico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20butanodioico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido succínico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20succ%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HOOCCH2CH2COOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20butanodioico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 4-(2,2-dimethylhydrazino)-4-oxobutanoic acid
1, record 2, English, 4%2D%282%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- daminozide 2, record 2, English, daminozide
correct
- Alar 3, record 2, English, Alar
correct, trademark
- N-(dimethylamino)succinamic acid 3, record 2, English, N%2D%28dimethylamino%29succinamic%20acid
avoid
- butanedioic acid mono(2, 2-dimethyl-hydrazide) 4, record 2, English, butanedioic%20acid%20%20mono%282%2C%202%2Ddimethyl%2Dhydrazide%29
avoid
- butanedioic acid mono(2, 2-dimethylhydrazide) 5, record 2, English, butanedioic%20acid%20%20mono%282%2C%202%2Ddimethylhydrazide%29
avoid
- mono(2,2-dimethylhydrazide) succinic acid 5, record 2, English, mono%282%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazide%29%20succinic%20acid
avoid
- succinic acid 2,2-dimethylhydrazide 5, record 2, English, succinic%20acid%202%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazide
avoid
- succinic 1,1-dimethyl hydrazide 5, record 2, English, succinic%201%2C1%2Ddimethyl%20hydrazide
avoid
- SADH 5, record 2, English, SADH
avoid
- SADH 5, record 2, English, SADH
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crystals ... Plant growth retardant. 6, record 2, English, - 4%2D%282%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4-(2,2-dimethylhydrazino)-4-oxobutanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 4%2D%282%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N2O3 7, record 2, English, - 4%2D%282%2C2%2Ddimethylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-(2,2-diméthylhydrazino)-4-oxobutanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%204%2D%282%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- daminozide 2, record 2, French, daminozide
correct, feminine noun
- Alar 2, record 2, French, Alar
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des contrôles intensifs et orientés seront effectués par sondage pour détecter les abus. [...] L'utilisation de daminozide (Alar) et de chlorméquat (Cycocel), dans les pommes, sont entre autres visés. 3, record 2, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 4-(2,2-diméthylhydrazino)-4-oxobutanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N2O3 4, record 2, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylhydrazino%29%2D4%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diethyl butanedioate
1, record 3, English, diethyl%20butanedioate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diethyl succinate 2, record 3, English, diethyl%20succinate
correct
- diethyl ester of succinic acid 3, record 3, English, diethyl%20ester%20of%20succinic%20acid
avoid
- diethyl ester of butanedioic acid 3, record 3, English, diethyl%20ester%20of%20butanedioic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a clear, colorless liquid, is stored in mild steel lined drums or in mild steel bulk storage tanks, and is used as a synthetic flavoring agent. 4, record 3, English, - diethyl%20butanedioate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H14O4 4, record 3, English, - diethyl%20butanedioate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butanedioate de diéthyle
1, record 3, French, butanedioate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- succinate de diéthyle 2, record 3, French, succinate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H14O4 3, record 3, French, - butanedioate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butanedioic acid monopolyisobutylene derivatives, compounds with 1-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol(1 : 2)
1, record 4, English, butanedioic%20acid%20monopolyisobutylene%20derivatives%2C%20compounds%20with%201%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D2%2Dpropanol%281%20%3A%202%29
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérivés monopolyisobutyléniques de l'acide butanedioïque, composés avec le 1-(diméthylamino)propan-2-ol (1:2)
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s%20monopolyisobutyl%C3%A9niques%20de%20l%27acide%20butanedio%C3%AFque%2C%20compos%C3%A9s%20avec%20le%201%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29propan%2D2%2Dol%20%281%3A2%29
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hexanedioic acid, polymer with butanedioic acid, 2, 2’-oxybis[ ethanol], pentanedioic acid and 1, 2, 3-propanetriol
1, record 5, English, hexanedioic%20acid%2C%20polymer%20with%20butanedioic%20acid%2C%202%2C%202%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybis%5B%20ethanol%5D%2C%20pentanedioic%20acid%20and%201%2C%202%2C%203%2Dpropanetriol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'acide hexanedioïque avec l'acide butanedioïque, le 2,2'-oxydiéthanol, l'acide pentanedioïque et le propane-1,2,3-triol
1, record 5, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27acide%20hexanedio%C3%AFque%20avec%20l%27acide%20butanedio%C3%AFque%2C%20le%202%2C2%27%2Doxydi%C3%A9thanol%2C%20l%27acide%20pentanedio%C3%AFque%20et%20le%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- butanedioic acid ethyl methyl ester
1, record 6, English, butanedioic%20acid%20ethyl%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- esters éthyliques et méthyliques de l'acide butanedioïque
1, record 6, French, esters%20%C3%A9thyliques%20et%20m%C3%A9thyliques%20de%20l%27acide%20butanedio%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- butanedioic acid monosodium salt
1, record 7, English, butanedioic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel monosodique de l'acide butanedioïque
1, record 7, French, sel%20monosodique%20de%20l%27acide%20butanedio%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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