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PYROLIGNEOUS ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyroligneous acid
1, record 1, English, pyroligneous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyracetic acid 2, record 1, English, pyracetic%20acid
correct
- wood vinegar 2, record 1, English, wood%20vinegar
correct
- wood acid 3, record 1, English, wood%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acidic brown aqueous liquid obtained by condensing the gaseous products of pyrolysis of wood. 4, record 1, English, - pyroligneous%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroligneous acid, when distilled, yields wood creosote as a fraction. 4, record 1, English, - pyroligneous%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide pyroligneux
1, record 1, French, acide%20pyroligneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vinaigre des bois 2, record 1, French, vinaigre%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase aqueuse obtenue par condensation des vapeurs provenant de la carbonisation du bois, mélange complexe renfermant en particulier, de l'acide acétique, de l'alcool méthylique et de l'acétone. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20pyroligneux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Productos madereros
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido piroleñoso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pirole%C3%B1oso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroligneous acetic acid 1, record 2, English, pyroligneous%20acetic%20acid
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
- acide acétique pyroligneux
1, record 2, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tique%20pyroligneux
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
- ácido acético piroleñoso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ac%C3%A9tico%20pirole%C3%B1oso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rude pyroligneous acid 1, record 3, English, rude%20pyroligneous%20acid
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
- acide pyroligneux, brut
1, record 3, French, acide%20pyroligneux%2C%20brut
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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