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C2H6O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methoxymethane
1, record 1, English, methoxymethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl ether 2, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ether
correct
- DME 3, record 1, English, DME
correct
- DME 3, record 1, English, DME
- oxybismethane 4, record 1, English, oxybismethane
former designation, avoid
- dimethylether 5, record 1, English, dimethylether
former designation, avoid
- methyl ether 6, record 1, English, methyl%20ether
former designation, avoid
- wood ether 7, record 1, English, wood%20ether
former designation, avoid
- methyl oxide 5, record 1, English, methyl%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a flammable, colorless, compressed gas or liquid, which boils at -25°, is soluble in water and alcohol, and is used as an extractant, a propellant for sprays, a reaction medium, a refrigerant, a solvent, a refrigerant and as a catalyst and a stabilizer in polymerization. 8, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methoxymethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H6O or CH3OCH3 8, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthoxyméthane
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de diméthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- diméthyléther 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9ther
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther diméthylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther méthylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et le chloroforme, peu soluble dans le benzène, que l'on utilise comme agent d'extraction, agent de méthylation, agent réfrigérant et comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthoxyméthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H6O ou CH3OCH3 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
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
- éter dimetílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20dimet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- éter metílico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20met%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- metoximetano 1, record 1, Spanish, metoximetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H6O o CH3OCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20dimet%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Beverages
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol
1, record 2, English, alcohol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20alcohol
correct
- EtOH 3, record 2, English, EtOH
correct
- EtOH 3, record 2, English, EtOH
- ethanol 4, record 2, English, ethanol
correct
- grain alcohol 3, record 2, English, grain%20alcohol
correct
- methylcarbinol 5, record 2, English, methylcarbinol
correct
- ethyl hydroxide 6, record 2, English, ethyl%20hydroxide
- fermentation alcohol 7, record 2, English, fermentation%20alcohol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless volatile flammable liquid ... formed by vinous fermentation and contained in wine, beer, whiskey, and the other fermented and distilled liquors of which it is the intoxicating principle ... 6, record 2, English, - alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethyl alcohol ... is used as a base for flavor extracts or essences ... solvent in spice extracts, natural extractives, ... unstandardized flavoring preparations, color mixtures and preparations ... and meat and egg marking inks and food additive preparations ... 8, record 2, English, - alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol: term used by Revenue Canada. 9, record 2, English, - alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related terms: liquor, alcoholic beverage (or drink). 9, record 2, English, - alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C2H6O or C2H5OH or CH3-CH2OH 9, record 2, English, - alcohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool éthylique
1, record 2, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2, record 2, French, alcool
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éthanol 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool de vin 4, record 2, French, alcool%20de%20vin
correct, masculine noun
- méthylcarbinol 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- esprit 6, record 2, French, esprit
correct, masculine noun
- esprit de vin 7, record 2, French, esprit%20de%20vin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- esprit-de-vin 8, record 2, French, esprit%2Dde%2Dvin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcool : Liquide contenu dans de nombreuses boissons fermentées et que l'on extrait par distillation. Il s'agit, en général, de l'alcool éthylique [...] qui est le second de la série chimique des «alcools» [...] L'alcool produit par fermentation de sucres existe dans de très nombreuses boissons où il apporte une énergie calorifique de 7 kcal (soit 29 KJ) par gramme. 9, record 2, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcool aliphatique primaire [...] C'est l'un des produits organiques les plus importants. Anhydre, il se présente sous forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur et de goût caractéristiques. 10, record 2, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esprit de vin : nom ancien de l'alcool éthylique. 11, record 2, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcool : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 12, record 2, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C2H6O ou C2H5OH ou CH3-CH2OH 12, record 2, French, - alcool%20%C3%A9thylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bebidas
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol etílico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- etanol 1, record 2, Spanish, etanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcohol 2, record 2, Spanish, alcohol
correct, masculine noun
- espíritu de vino 3, record 2, Spanish, esp%C3%ADritu%20de%20vino
masculine noun
- alcohol ordinario 3, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20ordinario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el más importante de todos los alcoholes es el etanol, alcohol etílico, espíritu de vino o alcohol ordinario [...]. Las bebidas fermentadas lo contienen en proporciones más o menos grandes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fórmula química: C2H6O o C2H5OH o CH3-CH2OH 4, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20et%C3%ADlico
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