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AMIDA FORMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formamide
1, record 1, English, formamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methanamide 2, record 1, English, methanamide
correct
- carbamaldehyde 3, record 1, English, carbamaldehyde
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, hygroscopic oily liquid and is used as solvent, a softener, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - formamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formamide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - formamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3NO 4, record 1, English, - formamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formamide
1, record 1, French, formamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthanamide 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanamide
correct, masculine noun
- amide formique 2, record 1, French, amide%20formique
avoid, masculine noun
- formiamide 2, record 1, French, formiamide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3NO 3, record 1, French, - formamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formamide : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - formamide
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
- formamida
1, record 1, Spanish, formamida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amida fórmica 2, record 1, Spanish, amida%20f%C3%B3rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido oleoso, claro, incoloro e higroscópico. Combustible. Soluble en agua y alcohol. Tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - formamida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3NO 4, record 1, Spanish, - formamida
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