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OXALATO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium oxalate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20oxalate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20oxalate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxalate de potassium
1, record 1, French, oxalate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato potásico
1, record 1, Spanish, oxalato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diethyl oxalate
1, record 2, English, diethyl%20oxalate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diethyl ethanedioate 2, record 2, English, diethyl%20ethanedioate
correct
- ethyl oxalate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20oxalate
avoid
- oxalic acid diethyl ester 2, record 2, English, oxalic%20acid%20diethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, unstable, oily, aromatic liquid and is used as a solvent for cellulose esters and ethers, as a dye intermediate, in many natural and synthetic resins, in radio tube cathode fixing lacquers, pharmaceuticals, perfume preparations and organic synthesis. 4, record 2, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diethyl oxalate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry). 5, record 2, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl oxalate: incorrect form. 5, record 2, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (COOC2H5)2 or C6H10O4 4, record 2, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxalate de diéthyle
1, record 2, French, oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxalate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, oxalate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, aromatique, incolore et instable que l'on utilise en parfumerie, en pharmacologie, en synthèse organique, en teinture, dans les résines et comme solvant. 3, record 2, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxalate de diéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxalate d'éthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (COOC2H5)2 ou C6H10O4 3, record 2, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
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
- oxalato de etilo
1, record 2, Spanish, oxalato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Punto de inflamación 60º C. Inflamable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (COOC2H5)2 o C6H10O4 2, record 2, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxalate
1, record 3, English, oxalate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of oxalic acid. 2, record 3, English, - oxalate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxalate: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - oxalate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxalate
1, record 3, French, oxalate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide oxalique. 2, record 3, French, - oxalate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxalate : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 3, French, - oxalate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato
1, record 3, Spanish, oxalato
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammonium oxalate 1, record 4, English, ammonium%20oxalate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxalate d'ammonium
1, record 4, French, oxalate%20d%27ammonium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato amónico
1, record 4, Spanish, oxalato%20am%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxalato de amonio 2, record 4, Spanish, oxalato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros. Venenoso. Soluble en agua. Descompone por el calor. Muy tóxico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oxalato%20am%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferrous oxalate 1, record 5, English, ferrous%20oxalate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxalate ferreux
1, record 5, French, oxalate%20ferreux
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
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato ferroso
1, record 5, Spanish, oxalato%20ferroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino inodoro; amarillo pálido. Soluble en ácidos, insoluble en agua. Se descompone a 190º C dando anhídrido carbónico. Muy tóxico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - oxalato%20ferroso
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcium oxalate 1, record 6, English, calcium%20oxalate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxalate calcique
1, record 6, French, oxalate%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato cálcico
1, record 6, Spanish, oxalato%20c%C3%A1lcico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco cristalino; soluble en ácidos clorhídrico y nítrico diluidos; insoluble en ácido acético y agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - oxalato%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waxy oxalate 1, record 7, English, waxy%20oxalate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oxalate cireux
1, record 7, French, oxalate%20cireux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxalato ceroso
1, record 7, Spanish, oxalato%20ceroso
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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