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C3H3N2CH=CHCOOH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2Z)-but-2-enedioic acid
1, record 1, English, %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cis-butenedioic acid 2, record 1, English, cis%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
- maleic acid 3, record 1, English, maleic%20acid
correct
- (Z)-butenedioic acid 4, record 1, English, %28Z%29%2Dbutenedioic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cis-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (Z)-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid 4, record 1, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Dethylenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- maleinic acid 5, record 1, English, maleinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- malenic acid 4, record 1, English, malenic%20acid
former designation, correct
- toxilic acid 4, record 1, English, toxilic%20acid
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of colorless crystals, repulsive, astringent taste, faint odor, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone, used in organic synthesis (malic, succinic, aspartic, tartaric, propionic, lactic, malonic and acrylic acids), in dyeing and finishing of cotton, wool and silk, and as preservative for oils and fats. 6, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maleic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation NA 2215. 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis-" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O4 or HOOCCH:CHCOOH or HOCO-CH[double bond]CH-COOH 7, record 1, English, - %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%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 (2Z)-but-2-ènedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide cis-butènedioïque 1, record 1, French, acide%20cis%2Dbut%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide maléique 2, record 1, French, acide%20mal%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque Z 3, record 1, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20Z
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide butènedioïque cis 3, record 1, French, acide%20but%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque%20cis
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stéréo-isomère de l'acide fumarique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide maléïque : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» et le préfixe «cis-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O4 ou HOOCCH:CHCOOH ou HOCO-CH[liaison double]CH-COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
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 maleico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20maleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros con sabor astringente y repulsivo. Olor débil. Soluble en agua, alcohol, acetona y más ligeramente en benceno. Combustible. Tóxico e irritante. Corrosivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20maleico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urocanic acid
1, record 2, English, urocanic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4-imidazole-acrylic acid 2, record 2, English, 4%2Dimidazole%2Dacrylic%20acid
correct
- 5-imidazole-acrylic acid 2, record 2, English, 5%2Dimidazole%2Dacrylic%20acid
correct
- 4-imidazoleacrylic acid 3, record 2, English, 4%2Dimidazoleacrylic%20acid
correct
- 5-imidazoleacrylic acid 3, record 2, English, 5%2Dimidazoleacrylic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a crystalline acid ... obtained first from the urine of a dog and formed by the enzymic deamination of histidine. 2, record 2, English, - urocanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A substance produced microbiologically from the amino acid histidine, which is good at absorbing ultraviolet light and is used for that purpose in suntan lotions. 4, record 2, English, - urocanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6N2O2 or C3H3N2CH=CHCOOH or C3H3N2-CH=CH-CO2H 5, record 2, English, - urocanic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide urocanique
1, record 2, French, acide%20urocanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide imidazolylacrylique 1, record 2, French, acide%20imidazolylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide iminazolylacrylique 1, record 2, French, acide%20iminazolylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6N2O2 ou C3H3N2CH=CHCOOH ou C3H3N2-CH=CH-CO2H 2, record 2, French, - acide%20urocanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido urocánico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20uroc%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H6N2O2 o C3H3N2CH=CHCOOH or C3H3N2-CH=CH-CO2H 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20uroc%C3%A1nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sorbic acid
1, record 3, English, sorbic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2,4-hexadienoic acid 2, record 3, English, 2%2C4%2Dhexadienoic%20acid
correct
- 2-propenylacrylic acid 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropenylacrylic%20acid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, crystalline solid. ... Slightly soluble in water; soluble in many organic solvents ... Uses: Fungicide; food preservative; copolymerization; upgrading of drying oils; cold rubber additive; intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants. 4, record 3, English, - sorbic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 5, record 3, English, - sorbic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide sorbique
1, record 3, French, acide%20sorbique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide 2,4-hexadiènoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%202%2C4%2Dhexadi%C3%A8no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide hexadiène-2,4-oïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20hexadi%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C4%2Do%C3%AFque
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique peu soluble dans l'eau, naturellement présent dans les baies du sorbier, mais reproductible par synthèse. Conservateur et antiseptique pour boissons, gelées ou purées de fruits, fromages, vins, etc. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20sorbique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 4, record 3, French, - acide%20sorbique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido sórbico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20s%C3%B3rbico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20s%C3%B3rbico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-enoic acid
1, record 4, English, prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acrylic acid 2, record 4, English, acrylic%20acid
correct
- acroleic acid 3, record 4, English, acroleic%20acid
avoid
- propenoic acid 3, record 4, English, propenoic%20acid
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] monomer for polyacrylic and polymethacrylic acids and other acrylic polymers. 4, record 4, English, - prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2C:CHCOOH 5, record 4, English, - prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide prop-2-énoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide acrylique 2, record 4, French, acide%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide prop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - acide%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H2C:CHCOOH 3, record 4, French, - acide%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido acrílico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20acr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: H2C:CHCOOH. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20acr%C3%ADlico
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