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C3H5 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate
1, record 1, English, propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycerol nitric acid triester 2, record 1, English, glycerol%20nitric%20acid%20triester
correct
- glycerol trinitrate 3, record 1, English, glycerol%20trinitrate
correct
- glyceryl nitrate 3, record 1, English, glyceryl%20nitrate
correct
- glyceryl trinitrate 4, record 1, English, glyceryl%20trinitrate
correct
- nitratoglycerol 1, record 1, English, nitratoglycerol
- nitroglycerine 5, record 1, English, nitroglycerine
correct, officially approved
- NG 6, record 1, English, NG
correct, officially approved
- NG 6, record 1, English, NG
- nitroglycerol 2, record 1, English, nitroglycerol
correct
- propanetriol trinitrate 7, record 1, English, propanetriol%20trinitrate
correct
- 1,2,3-propanetriol trinitrate 8, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol%20trinitrate
correct
- 1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriyl%20nitrate
correct
- propane-1,2,3-triylnitrate 1, record 1, English, propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriylnitrate
correct
- trinitrine 9, record 1, English, trinitrine
correct
- trinitroglycerine 9, record 1, English, trinitroglycerine
correct, see observation
- trinitroglycerol 10, record 1, English, trinitroglycerol
correct
- nitric acid triester of glycerol 3, record 1, English, nitric%20acid%20triester%20of%20glycerol
correct
- nitroglycerin 11, record 1, English, nitroglycerin
correct, see observation
- trinitroglycerin 2, record 1, English, trinitroglycerin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy oil explosive poisonous liquid compound ... that is almost colorless when pure and has a sweet taste, that is obtained by nitrating glycerol, that burns quietly in the open air but explodes on heating in a closed vessel or especially on percussion with the formation of about 10,000 times its own volume of gas, and that is used chiefly in making dynamites and propellant explosives (as blasting gelatin) and in medicine as a vasodilator (as in angina pectoris). 12, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitroglycerin; nitroglycerine; trinitroglycerin; trinitroglycerine: common names. 1, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Adesitrin; Angibid; Anginine; Angiolingual; Angorin; Blasting Gelatin; Blasting Oil; Buccal; Cardamist; Deponit; Gilucor nitro; Glonoin; GTN; GTN-Pohl; Lenitral; Minitran; Myocon; NA 1204; NG; Niglin; Niglycon; NIONG; Nitora; Nitradisc; Nitrin; Nitrine; Nitrocap; Nitrocine; Nitro-disc; Nitro-dur; Nitroglyn; Nitrogard; Nitroject; Nitrol; Nitrolan; Nitro-lent; Nitroletten; Nitrolingual; Nitrolowe; Nitromel; Nitronet; Nitrong; Nitrospan; Nitrorectal; Nitro-span; Nitrostabilin; Nitrostat; Nitrozell retard; NK-843; NTG; Nysconitrine; Perglottal; SK-106N; S.N.G.; Soup; Temponitrin; Transderm-nitro; Tridil sublin; Trinalgon; Trinitrin; Trinitrol; Vasoglyn. 13, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5N3O9 or C3H5(ONO2)3 13, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nitroglycerine; NG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 14, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyl%20trinitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trinitrate de propane-1,2,3-triyle
1, record 1, French, trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triester de l'acide nitrique et du glycérol 1, record 1, French, triester%20de%20l%27acide%20nitrique%20et%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrate du glycérol 1, record 1, French, trinitrate%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate de glycéryle 1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrate de glycéryle 2, record 1, French, trinitrate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
- nitratoglycérol 3, record 1, French, nitratoglyc%C3%A9rol
masculine noun
- nitroglycérine 4, record 1, French, nitroglyc%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- NG 5, record 1, French, NG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- NG 5, record 1, French, NG
- nitroglycérol 6, record 1, French, nitroglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrate du propanetriol 1, record 1, French, trinitrate%20du%20propanetriol
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrate du 1,2,3-propanetriol 1, record 1, French, trinitrate%20du%201%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate de 1,2,3-propanetriyle 1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%201%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate de propane-1,2,3-triyle 1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrine 6, record 1, French, trinitrine
correct, feminine noun
- trinitroglycérine 7, record 1, French, trinitroglyc%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- trinitroglycérol 2, record 1, French, trinitroglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trinitrate de propane-1,2,3-triyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitroglycérine : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 8, record 1, French, - trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nitroglycérine; trinitroglycérine : noms usuels. 1, record 1, French, - trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5N3O9 ou C3H5(ONO2)3 9, record 1, French, - trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nitroglycérine; NG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 8, record 1, French, - trinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2C3%2Dtriyle
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
- trinitrato de glicerilo
1, record 1, Spanish, trinitrato%20de%20glicerilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H5N3O9 o C3H5(ONO2)3 2, record 1, Spanish, - trinitrato%20de%20glicerilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tripropanoylglycerol
1, record 2, English, tripropanoylglycerol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glycerine tripropionate 2, record 2, English, glycerine%20tripropionate
avoid
- glycerol tripropionate 3, record 2, English, glycerol%20tripropionate
avoid
- glyceryl tripropionate 3, record 2, English, glyceryl%20tripropionate
former designation, correct
- tripropionin 3, record 2, English, tripropionin
avoid
- tripropionine 2, record 2, English, tripropionine
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the which is used as a plasticizer. 4, record 2, English, - tripropanoylglycerol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5(OCOC2H5)3 or C12H20O6 4, record 2, English, - tripropanoylglycerol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tripropanoylglycérol
1, record 2, French, tripropanoylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tripropionate de glycéryle 2, record 2, French, tripropionate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé comme plastifiant. 3, record 2, French, - tripropanoylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5(OCOC2H5)3 ou C12H20O6, 3, record 2, French, - tripropanoylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripropionato de glicerilo
1, record 2, Spanish, tripropionato%20de%20glicerilo
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: C3H5(OCOC2H5)3 o C12H20O6 2, record 2, Spanish, - tripropionato%20de%20glicerilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-en-1-yl
1, record 3, English, prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- allyl 2, record 3, English, allyl
correct
- 2-propenyl 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropenyl
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsaturated radical found in compounds such as allylbromide (3-bromopropene). 3, record 3, English, - prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-en-1-yl: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C3H5 or CH2=CH-CH2 4, record 3, English, - prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-én-1-yle
1, record 3, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allyle 2, record 3, French, allyle
correct, masculine noun
- propényl-2 3, record 3, French, prop%C3%A9nyl%2D2
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical monovalent de formule CH2[tirets doubles]CH[tiret simple]CH2, mis en évidence pour la première fois sous forme de sulfure dans l'ail, d'où son nom, [et qui] entre dans la composition de nombreuses substances organiques. 4, record 3, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-én-1-yle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C3H5 ou CH2=CH-CH2 5, record 3, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triethyl citrate
1, record 4, English, triethyl%20citrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ethyl citrate 1, record 4, English, ethyl%20citrate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless, mobile liquid. Bitter taste ... solubility in water 6.5 g/100 cc; solubility in oil 0.8 g/100 cc. Flash point 303°F(COC); combustible. 2, record 4, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triethyl citrate ... Used in perfumery (fixative), chemistry (resins, paints), food (sequestrant, preservative). 3, record 4, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5(COOC2H5)3 4, record 4, English, - triethyl%20citrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- citrate d'éthyle
1, record 4, French, citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- citrate tri-éthylique 2, record 4, French, citrate%20tri%2D%C3%A9thylique
masculine noun
- citrate de triéthyle 3, record 4, French, citrate%20de%20tri%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, amer, miscible à l'eau et à l'alcool. On l'emploie en parfumerie (fixateur), en chimie (résines, peinture), en alimentation (chélateur, conservateur). 2, record 4, French, - citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5(COOC2H5)3 4, record 4, French, - citrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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