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NITRO [12 records]

Record 1 2011-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C2H5NO2
formula, see observation
CH3CH2NO2
formula, see observation
79-24-3
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and is used as a fuel additive, a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetopropionate, cellulose acetobutyrate, vinyl, alkyd, and many other resins, waxes, fats and dyestuffs, as well as in Friedel-Crafts synthesis and in propellant research.

OBS

nitroethane: 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.

OBS

Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 or CH3CH2NO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2H5NO2
formula, see observation
CH3CH2NO2
formula, see observation
79-24-3
CAS number
OBS

nitroéthane : 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.

OBS

Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 ou CH3CH2NO2

Key term(s)
  • nitro éthane

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
HNO5S
formula, see observation
NO2HSO3
formula, see observation
NO-SO4H
formula, see observation
7782-78-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a straw-colored, oily liquid furnished as a 40% solution in 87% sulfuric acid, which is stable at room temperature, and which is used as a diazotizing agent for dyes, a chemical intermediate, for bleaching cereal milling products and in drugs and pharmaceuticals.

OBS

Chemical formula: HNO5S or NO2HSO3 or NO-SO4H

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HNO5S
formula, see observation
NO2HSO3
formula, see observation
NO-SO4H
formula, see observation
7782-78-7
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : HNO5S ou NO2HSO3 ou NO-SO4H

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HNO5S
formula, see observation
NO2HSO3
formula, see observation
NO-SO4H
formula, see observation
7782-78-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: HNO5S o NO2HSO3 o NO-SO4H

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Record 4 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of explosive, colourless crystals, is soluble in alcohol, acetone, and ether, insoluble in water and is used in explosives and in medicine.

OBS

(2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayl hexanitrate: The capital "R" must be italicized; 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.

OBS

D-mannitol hexanitrate : The letter "D" is a small capital.

OBS

HNM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Dilangil; Hypertenain; initiating explosive nitro mannite; Manexin; Manhexin; Manicole; Manite; Mannex; Mannitrin; Maxitate; Medemanol; Nitranitol; SDM No. 5; UN 0133.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H8N6O18 or C6H8(ONO2)6 or C6H8(NO3)6

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
OBS

[...] explosif très sensible au choc.

OBS

hexanitrate de (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayle : Les «R» majuscules s'écrivent en italique; 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.

OBS

hexanitrate du D-mannitol : La lettre «D» est une petite capitale.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H8N6O18 ou C6H8(ONO2)6 ou C6H8(NO3)6

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
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Record 5 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any of a family of chemical compounds in which the nitro group (-O-N=O) forms part of the molecular structure.

OBS

The most common examples are organic substances in which a carbon atom is linked by a covalent bond to the nitrogen atom of the nitro group.

PHR

Nitro compound patch, nitro compound pesticide, nitro compound salt.

PHR

Aliphatic, aromatic, organic, saturated nitro compound.

PHR

Mononitro compound, polynitro compound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
PHR

Composé mononitré, composé polynitré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 6 2003-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Mineralogy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Minéralogie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Mineralogía
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Record 7 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

A formation-stimulation process started about a hundred years ago in Pennsylvania in which nitroglycerine is placed in a well and exploded to fracture the rocks. The procedure usually includes the placement of sand, gravel, etc., above the explosive charge to improve the efficiency of the shot.

OBS

Now nitro shooting has been largely replaced by formation fracturing.

Key term(s)
  • nitroglycerine shooting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 8 1992-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
CONT

Before placing defibrillator electrodes, always be sure to remove anything on the surface of the patient chest. This includes bandages, nitro paste patches, and other objects that will interfere with the placement of the electrodes.

CONT

Transcutaneous transport of trinitrin in children after application of nitroglycerin patches. (In Presse Méd December 8 1990, 19 (42) p 1937-8, cited in MEDLINE data base.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
CONT

Passage transcutané de la trinitrine chez l'enfant après application de timbres de nitroglycérine. (Relevé dans Presse Méd Déc 8 1990, 19 (42) p1937-8, cité dans la base de données MEDLINE.)

Spanish

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Record 9 1991-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Unlubricated, overpowder wad used with smokeless powder, made of cardboard or felt.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Bourre de carton ou de feutre, ne portant aucun lubrifiant et conçue pour être utilisée avec les poudres sans fumée.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

British term used in the cartridge designation of smokeless powder cartridges that produce greater than standard velocity. See also "express cartridge".

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Terme d'origine britannique employé pour désigner des cartouches à poudre sans fumée produisant une vitesse supérieure à la moyenne. Voir aussi "cartouche express".

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 11 1986-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

Colorants nitrés. Ils ont pour chromophore commun le groupe nitro-NO2, mais constituent une classe à peine plus importante que la précédente [colorants nitrosés].

Spanish

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Record 12 1986-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)

Spanish

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