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CAPROLACTAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Synthetic Fabrics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piperidin-2-one
1, record 1, English, piperidin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pentano-5-lactam 1, record 1, English, pentano%2D5%2Dlactam
correct
- epsilon-caprolactam 2, record 1, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactam
former designation, see observation
- caprolactam 3, record 1, English, caprolactam
- aminocaproic lactam 4, record 1, English, aminocaproic%20lactam
- hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one 4, record 1, English, hexahydro%2D2H%2Dazepin%2D2%2Done
- 2-ketohexamethylenimine 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dketohexamethylenimine
- 2-oxohexamethyleneimine 5, record 1, English, 2%2Doxohexamethyleneimine
- 2-oxohexamethylenimine 4, record 1, English, 2%2Doxohexamethylenimine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline cyclic amide that yields epsilon-amino-caproic acid on hydrolysis and is used chiefly in making one type of nylon. 6, record 1, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers (especially nylon 6), plastics, bristles, film, coatings, synthetic leather, plasticizers, and paint vehicles, cross-linking agent for polyurethanes, synthesis of amino acid lysine. 7, record 1, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piperidin-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon: This word must be replaced by the corresponding greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(CH2)4HCO or C6H11NO 8, record 1, English, - piperidin%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pipéridin-2-one
1, record 1, French, pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentano-5-lactame 1, record 1, French, pentano%2D5%2Dlactame
correct, feminine noun
- caprolactame 2, record 1, French, caprolactame
masculine noun
- epsilon-caprolactame 3, record 1, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactame
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- oxo-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 1, French, oxo%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- céto-2-hexaméthylénimine 4, record 1, French, c%C3%A9to%2D2%2Dhexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nimine
former designation, feminine noun
- cyclohexanone-iso-oxime 5, record 1, French, cyclohexanone%2Diso%2Doxime
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide cyclique d'un acide aminocaproïque. 6, record 1, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'e-caprolactame conduit par polymérisation au polyamide-6, le Perlon, comparable au Nylon et utilisé pour fabriquer des textiles synthétiques. 6, record 1, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipéridin-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 7, record 1, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(CH2)3NHCO ou C6H11NO 7, record 1, French, - pip%C3%A9ridin%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprolactamo
1, record 1, Spanish, caprolactamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caprolactama 2, record 1, Spanish, caprolactama
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monómero que, por polimerización, da policaprolactamo, conocido por el nombre comercial de Perlón, que es una fibra sintética comparable al nylon. 3, record 1, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2(CH2)4HCO o C6H11NO 4, record 1, Spanish, - caprolactamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caprolactam monomer 1, record 2, English, caprolactam%20monomer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caprolactame monomère
1, record 2, French, caprolactame%20monom%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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