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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dinitrogen trioxide
1, record 1, English, dinitrogen%20trioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitrogen sesquioxide 1, record 1, English, nitrogen%20sesquioxide
correct, obsolete
- nitrogen trioxide 2, record 1, English, nitrogen%20trioxide
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a toxic, irritating, blue liquid, is partially dissociated into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), is prepared by passing nitric oxide into nitrogen tetraoxide at approximately 0°C until the stoichiometric amount has been absorbed, and is used as an oxidant in special fuel systems, in the identification of terpenes and in the preparation of pure alkali nitrites. 3, record 1, English, - dinitrogen%20trioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen trioxide: ambiguous name. 4, record 1, English, - dinitrogen%20trioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: N2O3 3, record 1, English, - dinitrogen%20trioxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde de diazote
1, record 1, French, trioxyde%20de%20diazote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sesquioxyde d'azote 2, record 1, French, sesquioxyde%20d%27azote
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- trioxyde d'azote 3, record 1, French, trioxyde%20d%27azote
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trioxyde d'azote : nom ambigu. 1, record 1, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diazote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : N2O3 4, record 1, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diazote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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