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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrocyanic acid
1, record 1, English, hydrocyanic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen cyanide 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%20cyanide
correct
- prussic acid 3, record 1, English, prussic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cyanogen acid 4, record 1, English, cyanogen%20acid
- cyanogenic acid 5, record 1, English, cyanogenic%20acid
- carbon hydride nitrile 6, record 1, English, carbon%20hydride%20nitrile
- formic anammonide 6, record 1, English, formic%20anammonide
- formonitrile 3, record 1, English, formonitrile
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula CHN or HCN or HNC which appears under the form of a flammable, toxic water-white liquid at temperatures below 26.5°C, with a faint odour of bitter almonds, which occurs naturally in some plants (almond, oleander), usually combined as glycosides (as amygdalin) and also in coke-oven gas, which can be synthesized from ammonia and carbon monoxide, and which is used in the manufacture of acrylonitrile, acrylates, adiponitrile, cyanide salts, dyes, chelates, rodenticides and pesticides. 7, record 1, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of sugars and starch, in plant development and growth via the phytohormones-glucoconjugated forms, the regulation of the structure/organization of membranes, in defensive metabolism against herbivorous pathogens, via the release of a respiratory poison from the hydrolysis of ß-glucosides of cyanogenic acids, hydroxamic acids, steroïds, isoflavonoïds, saponins, homoterpenes and indo-alkaloids, in secondary metabolism of flavonoïds, lignins and stilbenes, and in circadian rate/rhythm of leaves movements ... 8, record 1, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 9, record 1, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Aero Liquid HCN; Cyclon; Cyclone B; Evercyn; NA 1051; RCRA waste number P063; Azclondiscoids. 7, record 1, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide cyanhydrique
1, record 1, French, acide%20cyanhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure d'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, cyanure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide prussique 3, record 1, French, acide%20prussique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide cyanogène 4, record 1, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- acide cyanogénique 5, record 1, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très volatil et possédant une odeur caractéristique dite prussique d'amandes amères. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles physiologiques des ß-glucosidases sont nombreux et sont liés à la nature et à la fonction des aglycones qu'elles libèrent. En effet, certains aglycones devenus actifs après hydrolyse de leurs glucosides conjugués jouent un rôle important dans divers mécanismes métaboliques : [...] (4) dans le métabolisme de défense contre les pathogènes et herbivores, via la libération d'un poison respiratoire à partir de l'hydrolyse des ß-glucosides des acides cyanogéniques, des acides hydroxamiques, stéroïdiens, d'isoflavonoïdes, de saponines, d'homoterpènes et d'indo-alcaloïdes. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du plus violent des poisons connus. On l'emploie entre autres en thérapeutique, en parasitologie et dans l'industrie des plastiques et du caoutchouc. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d'un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l'amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d'abricot. 8, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide cyanogène; acide cyanogénique : Ces noms relèvent d'une vieille forme de nomenclature de langue anglaise et sont à éviter. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Protección de las plantas
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cianhídrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cianh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianuro de hidrógeno 1, record 1, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
- ácido prúsico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pr%C3%BAsico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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