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PIROFOSFATO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrophosphate
1, record 1, English, pyrophosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In chemistry, the anion, the salts, and the esters of pyrophosphoric acid are called pyrophosphates. 1, record 1, English, - pyrophosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrophosphate
1, record 1, French, pyrophosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers termes de la série des sels de sodium sont le pyrophosphate [...] 1, record 1, French, - pyrophosphate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirofosfato
1, record 1, Spanish, pirofosfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dímero del ión fosfato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirofosfato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexaethyl tetraphosphate
1, record 2, English, hexaethyl%20tetraphosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HETP 2, record 2, English, HETP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hexaethyl ester of tetraphosphoric acid 3, record 2, English, hexaethyl%20ester%20of%20tetraphosphoric%20acid
avoid
- tetraphosphoric acid hexaethyl ester 3, record 2, English, tetraphosphoric%20acid%20hexaethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of ethyl phosphates and ethyl pyrophosphates (TEPP) [used as a] contact insecticide. 4, record 2, English, - hexaethyl%20tetraphosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a variety of commercial designations, such as: Bladan, NA 2783; RCRA waste number P062; UN 2783. 5, record 2, English, - hexaethyl%20tetraphosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H30O13P4 5, record 2, English, - hexaethyl%20tetraphosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétraphosphate d'hexaéthyle
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traphosphate%20d%27hexa%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HETP 2, record 2, French, HETP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexaéthyl-tétraphosphate 3, record 2, French, hexa%C3%A9thyl%2Dt%C3%A9traphosphate
avoid, masculine noun
- H.E.T.P. 3, record 2, French, H%2EE%2ET%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- H.E.T.P. 3, record 2, French, H%2EE%2ET%2EP%2E
- tétraphosphate hexaéthylique 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9traphosphate%20hexa%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H30O13P4 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9traphosphate%20d%27hexa%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrafosfato de hexaetilo
1, record 2, Spanish, tetrafosfato%20de%20hexaetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mezcla de fosfatos de etilo y pirofosfato de etilo. Líquido amarillo, soluble o miscible con agua y disolventes orgánicos excepto kerosina. Higroscópico. Muy tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tetrafosfato%20de%20hexaetilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl pyrophosphate 1, record 3, English, ethyl%20pyrophosphate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pyrophosphate d'éthyle
1, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirofosfato de etilo
1, record 3, Spanish, pirofosfato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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