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METILENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanol
1, record 1, English, methanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, methyl%20alcohol
correct
- carbinol 3, record 1, English, carbinol
former designation, correct
- colonial spirit 4, record 1, English, colonial%20spirit
former designation, correct
- Columbian spirit 4, record 1, English, Columbian%20spirit
former designation, correct
- methyl hydrate 5, record 1, English, methyl%20hydrate
former designation, correct
- methyl hydroxide 4, record 1, English, methyl%20hydroxide
former designation, correct
- methylol 4, record 1, English, methylol
former designation, correct
- monohydroxymethane 4, record 1, English, monohydroxymethane
former designation, correct
- pyroxylic spirit 4, record 1, English, pyroxylic%20spirit
former designation, correct
- wood alcohol 6, record 1, English, wood%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- wood naphtha 4, record 1, English, wood%20naphtha
former designation, correct
- wood spirit 3, record 1, English, wood%20spirit
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important industrial chemical belonging to the class of organic compounds called alcohols [which appears under the form of] a colorless liquid, [is] miscible with water and most organic liquids, flammable, and highly poisonous when taken internally. 7, record 1, English, - methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methyl alcohol (Methanol) [is a] solvent ... in spice extracts and natural extractives at a maximum residue of 50 ppm; in hop extracts for use in malt liquors ... and in meat and egg marketing inks at good manufacturing practice ... 8, record 1, English, - methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 9, record 1, English, - methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
methyl alcohol: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 10, record 1, English, - methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations RCRA waste number U154 and UN 1230. 10, record 1, English, - methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH4O or CH3OH 10, record 1, English, - methanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanol
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool méthylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
- carbinol 3, record 1, French, carbinol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool de bois 4, record 1, French, alcool%20de%20bois
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- méthylène 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- esprit-de-bois 6, record 1, French, esprit%2Dde%2Dbois
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- esprit de bois 7, record 1, French, esprit%20de%20bois
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- esprit-de-bois inflammable 8, record 1, French, esprit%2Dde%2Dbois%20inflammable
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- hydrate de méthyle 9, record 1, French, hydrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le premier terme de la série des alcools aliphatiques saturés [...] C'est un liquide incolore, d'odeur caractéristique, de saveur brûlante, inflammable et toxique, soit par contact avec la peau et les muqueuses, soit par inhalation de vapeurs. 10, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 9, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alcool méthylique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 11, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
méthylène : nom commercial. 12, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH4O ou CH3OH 11, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metanol
1, record 1, Spanish, metanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol metílico 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20met%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- alcohol de madera 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20de%20madera
masculine noun
- carbinol 2, record 1, Spanish, carbinol
masculine noun
- metileno 2, record 1, Spanish, metileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH4O o CH3OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - metanol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methylene
1, record 2, English, methylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical radical of the hydrocarbons (CH2). 2, record 2, English, - methylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unknown in the free state, but occurring in many compounds, as "methylene hydrate", etc. 2, record 2, English, - methylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "carbene" (q.v.), a generic term as compared with "methylene." 3, record 2, English, - methylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthylène
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical bivalent CH2 dérivé du méthane. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorure de méthylène. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi employé couramment pour désigner l'alcool méthylique. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «carbène» (voir cette autre fiche), qui est un générique par rapport à «méthylène», comme l'illustre l'exemple qui suit. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
carbène : Intermédiaire de réaction de formule H2C. [Par] exemple le méthylène, ou les dihalocarbènes, qui interviennent dans certaines synthèses. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metileno
1, record 2, Spanish, metileno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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