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NITRITO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
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
- nitrite
1, record 1, English, nitrite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azotite 2, record 1, English, azotite
correct, obsolete
- dioxonitrate ion 2, record 1, English, dioxonitrate%20ion
correct
- nitrite ion 3, record 1, English, nitrite%20ion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound containing the radical NO2-, salt or ester of nitrous acid, which is both an oxidizing and a reducing substance, is extremely reactive to organic matter, is labile to heat, and is used in the food industry where it is added to meat to produce the characteristic cured-meat colour and flavour, to eliminate the problem of warmed-over flavour in cured meats and to prevent the outgrowth of Clostridium botulinum. 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is chemiadsorbed by triethanolamine (TEA) as ion NO2-. Nitrite ion is analysed by means of visible spectrophotometry. 5, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known, in the biological field, under the name of "smooth muscle inhibitory factor (SMIF)." 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrite: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
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
- nitrite
1, record 1, French, nitrite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azotite 2, record 1, French, azotite
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- ion dioxonitrate 3, record 1, French, ion%20dioxonitrate
correct, masculine noun
- ion nitrite 4, record 1, French, ion%20nitrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide nitreux, qui renferme le radical NO2-. 5, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les nitrites] sont tantôt réducteurs, tantôt oxydants. Les deux nitrites les plus importants sont celui de potassium, que l'on introduit [...] dans les viandes fumées, et celui de sodium qui, en chimie organique, sert à diazoter les amines et, par suite, à préparer des matières colorantes. 6, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour doser les ions nitrate en solution aqueuse, on opère en trois étapes successives : · Réduction des ions nitrate en ions nitrite par l'hydroquinone. · Réaction de diazotation avec l'acide 4-aminobenzènesulfonique (acide sulfanilique). · Réaction de couplage en milieu faiblement acide avec la N-(1-naphtyl)éthylènediamine pour donner un colorant azoïque rouge violet. 7, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrite : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - nitrite
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
- nitrito
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrite (ester)
1, record 2, English, nitrite%20%28ester%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl nitrite 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20nitrite
correct
- hyponitrous ether 3, record 2, English, hyponitrous%20ether
less frequent
- nitrosyl ethoxide 4, record 2, English, nitrosyl%20ethoxide
correct
- nitrous acid ethyl ester 5, record 2, English, nitrous%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
correct
- nitrous ether 6, record 2, English, nitrous%20ether
correct
- nitrous ethyl ether 4, record 2, English, nitrous%20ethyl%20ether
correct
- spirit of ether nitrite 7, record 2, English, spirit%20of%20ether%20nitrite
correct
- spirit of nitrous ether 8, record 2, English, spirit%20of%20nitrous%20ether
correct
- sweet spirit of niter 7, record 2, English, sweet%20spirit%20of%20niter
correct
- sweet spirit of nitre 9, record 2, English, sweet%20spirit%20of%20nitre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 10, record 2, English, - nitrite%20%28ester%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nitrite (ester)
1, record 2, French, nitrite%20%28ester%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nitrite d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, nitrite%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther hyponitreux 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20hyponitreux
masculine noun, less frequent
- éthoxyde de nitrosyle 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thoxyde%20de%20nitrosyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester éthylique de l'acide nitreux 1, record 2, French, ester%20%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
- éther nitreux 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
- éther éthylique nitreux 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylique%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
- esprit d'éther de nitrite 1, record 2, French, esprit%20d%27%C3%A9ther%20de%20nitrite
correct, masculine noun
- esprit d'éther nitreux 1, record 2, French, esprit%20d%27%C3%A9ther%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
- esprit de nitre dulcifié 4, record 2, French, esprit%20de%20nitre%20dulcifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 5, record 2, French, - nitrite%20%28ester%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito de etilo
1, record 2, Spanish, nitrito%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido amarillento y volátil. Soluble en alcohol y éter. Inflamable y explosivo. Narcótico en elevadas concentraciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20etilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5NO2 3, record 2, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20etilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pentyl nitrite
1, record 3, English, pentyl%20nitrite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amyl nitrite 2, record 3, English, amyl%20nitrite
avoid, obsolete
- isoamyl nitrite 3, record 3, English, isoamyl%20nitrite
avoid
- popper 4, record 3, English, popper
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ester of pentanol [which] has been used for the relief of asthma and angina, since breathing the vapor dilates blood vessels and relaxes muscles. 5, record 3, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amyl nitrite ("amies", "poppers") inhalation occurs among youths, particularly as a sexual aid. 6, record 3, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentyl nitrite: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitrite de pentyle
1, record 3, French, nitrite%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nitrite d'amyle 2, record 3, French, nitrite%20d%27amyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nitrites d'amyle, populairement appelés «poppers», se rencontrent sur le marché sous deux formes : en liquide ou en capsules. 3, record 3, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrite de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
- nitrite inhalant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Sexología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito de amilo
1, record 3, Spanish, nitrito%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- popper 2, record 3, Spanish, popper
masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vasodilatador y relajante, originalmente fabricado para ayudar a los pacientes con asma, cuyo uso muy común entre los homosexuales al principio de la epidemia [del sida], para dilatar el esfínter del ano durante el coito anal y aumentar la vasodilatación, hizo suponer que era el agente causal del sida. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En formato líquido y en bote de cristal también se presenta el popper (nitrito de amilo). Se inhala y a los pocos segundos produce euforia y deseo sexual. 4, record 3, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poppers
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitrite
1, record 4, English, nitrite
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salt of nitrous acid, a chemical compound which is also the product of combustion of black and smokeless powder. 2, record 4, English, - nitrite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 3, record 4, English, - nitrite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nitrite
1, record 4, French, nitrite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide nitreux, un composé chimique que l'on retrouve dans les résidus de combustion de la poudre noire et des poudres sans fumée. 2, record 4, French, - nitrite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - nitrite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito
1, record 4, Spanish, nitrito
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- octyl nitrite 1, record 5, English, octyl%20nitrite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nitrite d'octyle
1, record 5, French, nitrite%20d%27octyle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito de octilo
1, record 5, Spanish, nitrito%20de%20octilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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