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DIETILTOLUAMIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diethyl toluamide
1, record 1, English, diethyl%20toluamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
etymology: di + ethyl + tolu(ene) + amide. 2, record 1, English, - diethyl%20toluamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A generic term. The most frequent is the compound "N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide" (q.v.), formerly called "N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide" (with the capital letters "N" and the abbreviation "m" italicized), used in insect repellents and resin solvents. 3, record 1, English, - diethyl%20toluamide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diethyltoluamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diéthyl toluamide
1, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thyl%20toluamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diéthyltoluamide 2, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thyltoluamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique. Voir aussi la fiche pour le composé qui s'y rapporte le plus souvent, soit le «N,N-diéthyl-3-méthylbenzamide», auparavant nommé «N,N-diéthyl-m-toluamide» (lettres majuscules «N» et abréviation «m» en italique), employé comme insecticide et solvant pour résines. 1, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%20toluamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietiltoluamida
1, record 1, Spanish, dietiltoluamida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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