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DEKALIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decahydronaphthalene
1, record 1, English, decahydronaphthalene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bicyclo[4.4.0]decane 2, record 1, English, bicyclo%5B4%2E4%2E0%5Ddecane
correct
- Decalin 3, record 1, English, Decalin
correct, trademark
- perhydronaphthalene 2, record 1, English, perhydronaphthalene
former designation, avoid
- naphthalane 2, record 1, English, naphthalane
avoid
- naphthane 2, record 1, English, naphthane
avoid
- DeKalin 2, record 1, English, DeKalin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon which is obtained by hydrogenation of naphthalene and which is used as a solvent for fats, lacquers, oils, paints, resins, rubber and silicones, as a substitute for turpentine, a stain-remover, a motor fuel additive, and in the manufacture of cleaning fluids, floor waxes, lubricants and shoe creams. 4, record 1, English, - decahydronaphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H18 4, record 1, English, - decahydronaphthalene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décahydronaphtalène
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bicyclo[4.4.0]décane 2, record 1, French, bicyclo%5B4%2E4%2E0%5Dd%C3%A9cane
correct, masculine noun
- Décaline 3, record 1, French, D%C3%A9caline
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- décaline 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9caline
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- naphtalane 5, record 1, French, naphtalane
avoid, masculine noun
- naphtane 5, record 1, French, naphtane
avoid, masculine noun
- bicyclo 4,4,0 décane 4, record 1, French, bicyclo%204%2C4%2C0%20d%C3%A9cane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrocarbure saturé bicyclique obtenu par hydrogénation poussée du naphtalène, la décaline existe sous forme de deux stéréo-isomères cis et trans [...]. Le mélange des deux stéréo-isomères [...] est utilisé comme solvant et comme additif pour combustibles liquides. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H18 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cahydronaphtal%C3%A8ne
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
- decahidronaftaleno
1, record 1, Spanish, decahidronaftaleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decalina 1, record 1, Spanish, decalina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro de olor aromático. Insoluble en agua; soluble en alcohol y éter. Inflamable e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decahidronaftaleno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H18 2, record 1, Spanish, - decahidronaftaleno
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