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ROTENONA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotenone
1, record 1, English, rotenone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline pentacyclic compound C23H22O6 that is related to isoflavone found ... in derris and cube roots used in insecticides ... and of low toxicity to warm-blooded animals. 2, record 1, English, - rotenone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - rotenone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H22O6 4, record 1, English, - rotenone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roténone
1, record 1, French, rot%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubatoxine 2, record 1, French, tubatoxine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roténone, C23H22O6, [...] est un solide blanc, cristallisé, insoluble dans les solvants organiques [...] [Elle] est inoffensive pour les animaux à sang chaud [...] 3, record 1, French, - rot%C3%A9none
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par ISO et AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - rot%C3%A9none
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H22O6 5, record 1, French, - rot%C3%A9none
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotenona
1, record 1, Spanish, rotenona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco e inodoro, soluble en éter, alcohol, acetona, tetracloruro de carbono, cloroformo y otros disolventes orgánicos; insoluble en agua. Tóxico; tolerancia 5 mg por metro cúbico de aire. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rotenona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C23H22O6 3, record 1, Spanish, - rotenona
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