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C10H12 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrahydronaphthalene
1, record 1, English, tetrahydronaphthalene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2Dtetrahydronaphthalene
correct
- Tetralin 3, record 1, English, Tetralin
correct, trademark
- Tetranap 4, record 1, English, Tetranap
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless liquid, pungent odor, miscible with most solvents and compatible with natural and synthetic vehicles, insoluble in water, ... Use: Chemical intermediate; solvent for greases, fats, oils, waxes; substitute for turpentine. 5, record 1, English, - tetrahydronaphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12 6, record 1, English, - tetrahydronaphthalene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrahydronaphtalène
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tétraline 2, record 1, French, T%C3%A9traline
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide mobile, incolore ou très légèrement jaunâtre, d'une odeur rappelant celle des produits dérivés du goudron et notamment de la naphtaline [à] saveur brûlante. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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