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CYANOHYDRIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetone cyanohydrin 2, record 1, English, acetone%20cyanohydrin
correct
- alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxyisobutyronitrile
avoid
- 2-methyllactonitrile 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyllactonitrile
avoid
- acetone cyanhydrin 4, record 1, English, acetone%20cyanhydrin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, derived by condensing acetone with hydrocyanic acid, used for insecticides, as intermediate for organic synthesis, especially methyl methacrylate. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2COHCN or C4H7NO or (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxy-2-méthylpropanenitrile
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanohydrine de l'acétone 1, record 1, French, cyanohydrine%20de%20l%27ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- cyanhydrine d'acétone 2, record 1, French, cyanhydrine%20d%27ac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- cyanhydrine-acétone 3, record 1, French, cyanhydrine%2Dac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- acétonecyanhydrine 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tonecyanhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
- acétone cyanhydrine 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tone%20cyanhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
- nitrile hydroxy-isobutyrique 3, record 1, French, nitrile%20hydroxy%2Disobutyrique
avoid, feminine noun
- cyano-2 hydroxy-2 propane 5, record 1, French, cyano%2D2%20hydroxy%2D2%20propane
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile-2-lactonitrile 5, record 1, French, nitrile%2D2%2Dlactonitrile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de formule (CH3)2C(OH)-C-N, source d'acide cyanhydrique et, par suite, départ de la fabrication du méthacrylate de méthyle, [utilisé dans les] insecticides et [dans les] produits pharmaceutiques. 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-méthylpropanenitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétonecyanhydrine : forme fautive. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2COHCN ou C4H7NO ou (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianhídrina de la acetona
1, record 1, Spanish, cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2COHCN o C4H7NO o (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 2, record 1, Spanish, - cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mandelonitrile 2, record 2, English, mandelonitrile
former designation, correct
- benzaldehyde cyanohydrin 3, record 2, English, benzaldehyde%20cyanohydrin
former designation, correct
- amygdalonitrile 4, record 2, English, amygdalonitrile
former designation, correct
- hydroxyphenylacetonitrile 4, record 2, English, hydroxyphenylacetonitrile
former designation, correct
- mandelic acid nitrile 4, record 2, English, mandelic%20acid%20nitrile
former designation, avoid
- phenylglycolonitrile 4, record 2, English, phenylglycolonitrile
former designation, correct
- 532-28-5 5, record 2, English, 532%2D28%2D5
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of an oily yellow liquid, soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether, nearly insoluble in water. 6, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mandelonitrile: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H7NO or C6H5CH(OH)CN 7, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxy-2-phénylacétonitrile
1, record 2, French, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mandélonitrile 2, record 2, French, mand%C3%A9lonitrile
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 532-28-5 3, record 2, French, 532%2D28%2D5
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-phénylacétonitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mandélonitrile : forme vieillie; 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). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H7NO ou C6H5CH(OH)CN 4, record 2, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandelonitrilo
1, record 2, Spanish, mandelonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyanohydrin 1, record 3, English, cyanohydrin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanohydrine
1, record 3, French, cyanohydrine
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianohidrina
1, record 3, Spanish, cianohidrina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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