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ALDEHIDO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aldehyde
1, record 1, English, aldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless, very volatile fluid of suffocating smell, obtained by the oxidation of alcohol ... 2, record 1, English, - aldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name aldehyde is derived from the fact that members of this series of compounds can be obtained when primary alcohols are dehydrogenated either by dehydrogenation or oxidation reactions. This indicates that aldehydes are intermediary between primary alcohols and acids, which are formed on further oxidation. 3, record 1, English, - aldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aldéhyde
1, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil formé au cours de la déshydrogénation de l'alcool éthylique. 2, record 1, French, - ald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension de sens, le terme «aldéhyde» est utilisé comme générique des composés organiques se déduisant des hydrocarbures en remplaçant un groupe CH3 par un groupe CH=0. 2, record 1, French, - ald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deux aldéhydes sont considérés comme des gaz à effet de serre mineurs : le formaldéhyde CH2O et l'acétaldéhyde C2H4O. 3, record 1, French, - ald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de un tipo de compuestos que contienen el grupo R-CHO. Muy tóxicos e irritantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aldehyde
1, record 2, English, aldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aldehydes are a half-way step between alcohols and acids and ... play an important part in wines, particularly in bouquet. 2, record 2, English, - aldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aldéhyde
1, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aldéhyde [...] peut [...] se combiner avec l'alcool [...]. Ce corps [...] semble jouer un rôle important dans la nature du bouquet. 2, record 2, French, - ald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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