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CHNO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanic acid
1, record 1, English, cyanic%20acid
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanic acid: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - cyanic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide cyanique
1, record 1, French, acide%20cyanique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CHNO 2, record 1, French, CHNO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acide de formule CHNO, isomère de l'acide fulminique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide cyanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - acide%20cyanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reaction of propane with nitric acid under pressure. It is used as a solvent, especially for vinyl and epoxy coatings, for chemical synthesis, as rocket propellant, and as gasoline additive. 2, record 2, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-Nitropropane [is a] solvent [used] in vegetable oils at a maximum residue of 0.5 ppm. 3, record 2, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CHNO2CH3 2, record 2, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 2, French, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nitro-2 propane 2, record 2, French, nitro%2D2%20propane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nitropropane : Dérivé nitré du propane, de formule C3H7NO2. (Il y a deux isomères, le nitro-1 propane, CH3-CH2-CH2-NO2, et le nitro-2 propane (CH3)2CHNO2, tous deux formés par nitration du propane en phase gazeuse et employés comme solvants pour vernis et comme carburants de fusée.) 2, record 2, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3sub>CHNO2</sub>CH3 3, record 2, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- 2-nitropropano
1, record 2, Spanish, 2%2Dnitropropano
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 soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico, inflamable, con peligro de explosión al mover o calentar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CHNO2CH3 2, record 2, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-nitropropane
1, record 3, English, 1%2Dnitropropane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid, used as solvent, rocket propellant, gasoline additive, and in chemical synthesis. 2, record 3, English, - 1%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH2NO2 3, record 3, English, - 1%2Dnitropropane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-nitropropane
1, record 3, French, 1%2Dnitropropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nitro-1 propane 2, record 3, French, nitro%2D1%20propane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nitropropane : Dérivé nitré du propane, de formule C3H7NO2.(Il y a deux isomères, le nitro-1 propane, CH3-CH2-CH2-NO, et le nitro-2 propane(CH3) CHNO, tous deux formés par nitration du propane en phase gazeuse et employés comme solvants pour vernis et comme carburants de fusée.) 2, record 3, French, - 1%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH2CH2NO2 3, record 3, French, - 1%2Dnitropropane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- 1-nitropropano
1, record 3, Spanish, 1%2Dnitropropano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico e inflamable. Riesgo de explosión por calentamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - 1%2Dnitropropano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CH2CH2NO2 2, record 3, Spanish, - 1%2Dnitropropano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl nitrate
1, record 4, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl nitrate 1, record 4, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20nitrate
correct
- isopropyl nitrate 2, record 4, English, isopropyl%20nitrate
correct
- nitric acid isopropyl ester 3, record 4, English, nitric%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- 2-propanol nitrate 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dpropanol%20nitrate
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid boiling à 102°C. 5, record 4, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: UN 1222. 5, record 4, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H7NO3 or (CH3)2CHNO3 5, record 4, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20nitrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de propan-2-yle
1, record 4, French, nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nitrate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 4, French, nitrate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate d’isopropyle 1, record 4, French, nitrate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate isopropylique 2, record 4, French, nitrate%20isopropylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide incolore, dont le point d’ébullition est de 102 °C. 3, record 4, French, - nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H7NO3 ou(CH3) 2sub>CHNO3</sub> 3, record 4, French, - nitrate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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