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BUTANOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butanol
1, record 1, English, butanol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the four isomeric alcohols having the formula C4H9OH and molecular weight 74.12. 2, record 1, English, - butanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The butanols are colorless, toxic, flammable materials which are soluble in most organic liquids; their solubilities in water depend upon their respective structures. 2, record 1, English, - butanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butanols
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butanol
1, record 1, French, butanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par «butanols» on entend généralement le «butan-1-ol» et le «butan-2-ol». D'autres auteurs étendent la définition aux 4 alcools correspondant à la formule C4H9OH, soit les «butan-1-ol», «butan-2-ol», «2-méthylpropan-1-ol» et «2-méthylpropan-2-ol». 2, record 1, French, - butanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butanols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanol
1, record 1, Spanish, butanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetone/butanol/ethanol solution
1, record 2, English, acetone%2Fbutanol%2Fethanol%20solution
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélange ABE
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20ABE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ABE 1, record 2, French, ABE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la fermentation acétonobutylique consistant en une association d'acétone, de butanol et d'éthanol. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20ABE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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