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CARBOMETHENE [2 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
- eth-1-en-1-one
1, record 1, English, eth%2D1%2Den%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ketene 2, record 1, English, ketene
correct
- ethenone 3, record 1, English, ethenone
correct
- carbomethene 3, record 1, English, carbomethene
avoid
- keto-ethylene 3, record 1, English, keto%2Dethylene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless gas with a disagreeable odour, is derived by pyrolysos of acetone or acetic acid by passing its vapour through a tube at 500-600°C, reacts with ammonia to give acetamide, and is used as an acetylating agent, generally reacting with compounds having an active hydrogen atom and as a starting point for making various commercially important products, especially acetic anhydride and acetate esters. 4, record 1, English, - eth%2D1%2Den%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eth-1-en-1-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - eth%2D1%2Den%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2O or H2C[double bond]C[double bond]O 4, record 1, English, - eth%2D1%2Den%2D1%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éth-1-én-1-one
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9th%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cétène 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- éthénone 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9th%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation du terme le plus simple CH2=C=O ou C2H2O. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9th%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sens premier du terme :] Nom générique des composés de la forme R2C+C+O. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9th%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éth-1-én-1-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9th%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Done
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
- ceteno
1, record 1, Spanish, ceteno
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 : C2H2O o H2C=C=O 2, record 1, Spanish, - ceteno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbomethene 1, record 2, English, carbomethene
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
- carbométhène
1, record 2, French, carbom%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbometeno
1, record 2, Spanish, carbometeno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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