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C2H6S [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethanethiol
1, record 1, English, ethanethiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl mercaptan 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20mercaptan
former designation, avoid
- ethyl hydrosulfide 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20hydrosulfide
avoid
- ethyl sulfhydrate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20sulfhydrate
avoid
- ethyl thioalcool 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20thioalcool
avoid
- mercaptoethane 5, record 1, English, mercaptoethane
avoid
- thioethanol 3, record 1, English, thioethanol
avoid
- thioethyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, thioethyl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid with a penetrating, persistent odor (skunk) which is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in alcohol, ether, petroleum naphtha, and is used as a LPG odorant, an adhesive stabilizer, and a chemical intermediate. 6, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethanethiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl mercaptan: obsolete form. 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C2H5SH or C2H6S or CH3CH2SH 8, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanethiol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanethiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthylmercaptan 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylmercaptan
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- mercaptan éthylique 3, record 1, French, mercaptan%20%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthanethiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éthylmercaptan : forme vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C2H5SH ou C2H6S ou CH3CH2SH 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
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
- etanotiol
1, record 1, Spanish, etanotiol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmercaptano 2, record 1, Spanish, etilmercaptano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor penetrante, poco soluble en agua, soluble en alcohol, éter, petróleo y nafta. Inflamable. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5SH o C2H6S o CH3CH2SH 3, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (methylsulfanyl)methane
1, record 2, English, %28methylsulfanyl%29methane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl sulfide 2, record 2, English, dimethyl%20sulfide
correct
- DMS 3, record 2, English, DMS
avoid
- DMS 3, record 2, English, DMS
- Exact-S 4, record 2, English, Exact%2DS
correct, trademark
- dimethyl sulphide 4, record 2, English, dimethyl%20sulphide
avoid
- dimethylsulfide 5, record 2, English, dimethylsulfide
avoid
- dimethylsulphide 6, record 2, English, dimethylsulphide
avoid
- methyl sulfide 2, record 2, English, methyl%20sulfide
avoid
- methyl sulphide 4, record 2, English, methyl%20sulphide
avoid
- methanethiomethane 7, record 2, English, methanethiomethane
avoid
- methylthiomethane 4, record 2, English, methylthiomethane
avoid
- thiobismethane 8, record 2, English, thiobismethane
avoid
- 2-thiapropane 4, record 2, English, 2%2Dthiapropane
avoid
- 2-thiopropane 4, record 2, English, 2%2Dthiopropane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, volatile liquid, slightly miscible with water, occurring naturally in cheeses, skim milk, caseinate, coffee, [which is used as a] flavoring [agent] for beverages, ice cream [and] candy. 9, record 2, English, - %28methylsulfanyl%29methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microorganisms in the surface layers of the ocean are known to produce dimethylsulfide, DMS, which escapes into the atmosphere. DMS in the air leads to the production of particles that act as seeds, or nuclei, for cloud droplets to form. More solar energy means more DMS, which means more cloud cover and less solar energy reaching the sea -- a stabilizing, negative feedback, just the opposite of the kind of runaway positive feedback envisaged in Mahlman's scary scenario. 10, record 2, English, - %28methylsulfanyl%29methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H6S 11, record 2, English, - %28methylsulfanyl%29methane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (méthylsulfanyl)méthane
1, record 2, French, %28m%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de diméthyle 2, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- DMS 3, record 2, French, DMS
avoid, masculine noun
- DMS 3, record 2, French, DMS
- diméthylsulfure 4, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylsulfure
avoid, masculine noun
- di-méthyl sulfure 5, record 2, French, di%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20sulfure
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfure de méthyle 6, record 2, French, sulfure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, volatil, peu miscible à l'eau, naturellement présent dans le fromage, le lait écrémé, le caséinate, le café, [que l'on utilise comme] aromatisant pour [les] boissons, [les] crèmes glacées [et les] bonbons. 7, record 2, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses espèces planctoniques fabriquent de grandes quantités de diméthylsulfure, ou DMS. Lorsqu'il se trouve oxydé et transformé en aérosol sulfaté, le DMS fournit la majeure partie des noyaux de condensation qui sont à l'origine des nuages au-dessus des régions océaniques éloignées des continents. 8, record 2, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H6S 9, record 2, French, - %28m%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29m%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de dimetilo
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20dimetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro volátil de olor desagradable; soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Probablemente tóxico. Inflamable y explosivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20dimetilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H6S 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20dimetilo
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