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CROTONALDEHYDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, butan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, butyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-butanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutanol
obsolete
- n-butyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
see observation, obsolete
- normal butyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, normal%20butyl%20alcohol
obsolete
- butyric alcohol 5, record 1, English, butyric%20alcohol
avoid
- propyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, propyl%20carbinol
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal alcohol CH3CH2CH2CH2OH made by bacterial fermentation of molasses or grain or synthetically (as by dehydration and reduction of aldol) ... 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyl alcohol: The abbreviation "n", for "normal", must be italicized; obsolete form. 8, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH or CH3(CH2)2CH2OH or CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 8, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, butan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool butylique 1, record 1, French, alcool%20butylique
correct, masculine noun
- n-butanol 2, record 1, French, n%2Dbutanol
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- butanol-1 3, record 1, French, butanol%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
- 1-butanol 4, record 1, French, 1%2Dbutanol
masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool butylique normal 5, record 1, French, alcool%20butylique%20normal
masculine noun, obsolete
- butanol primaire 5, record 1, French, butanol%20primaire
masculine noun, obsolete
- propylcarbinol 6, record 1, French, propylcarbinol
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce produit], que l'on peut préparer par fermentation des glucides, est surtout fabriqué dans l'industrie par hydrogénation du crotonaldéhyde. Il sert de solvant et surtout d’intermédiaire pour la fabrication de ses esters. 5, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-butanol : L’abréviation «n», pour «normal», s’écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3CH2CH2CH2OH ou CH3(CH2)2CH2OH ou CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 8, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcool n-butylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol butílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol butílico normal 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico%20normal
masculine noun
- alcohol n-butílico 3, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20n%2Dbut%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- 1-butanol 3, record 1, Spanish, 1%2Dbutanol
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter; p.e., 118°; sus vapores son irritantes. Se utiliza como disolvente en lacas y en detergentes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se obtiene por hidrogenación del butanal (preparado por oxosíntesis) o del aldehído crotónico. Se emplea como disolvente, en la preparación de ésteres, tales como acetato de butilo y ftalato de butilo (plastificante) y como intermedio en síntesis orgánica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alcohol butílico normal [...] se obtiene en grandes cantidades, junto con acetona y alcohol etílico, mediante fermentación de las féculas por la bacteria «Cloristidium acetobutylicum». El alcohol n-butílico se usa como disolvente para lacas nitrocelulósicas de calidad y en la producción de muchos plastificantes [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH o CH3(CH2)2CH2OH o CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 6, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- but-2-enal
1, record 2, English, but%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-butenal 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutenal
correct
- crotonaldehyde 3, record 2, English, crotonaldehyde
correct
- crotonic aldehyde 4, record 2, English, crotonic%20aldehyde
correct
- ß-methylacrolein 5, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethylacrolein
correct, see observation
- ß-methyl acrolein 2, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethyl%20acrolein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white, mobile liquid; pungent, suffocating odor; turns to a pale yellow color in contact with light and air. A lachrymator ... Derivation: Aldol condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde ... Hazard: Irritating to eyes and skin ... Use: Intermediate for n-butyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, solvent, preparation of rubber accelerators, purification of lubricating oils, insecticides, tear gas, fuel-gas warning agent, organic synthesis, leather tanning, alcohol denaturant. 6, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
but-2-enal: 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. 1, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crotonaldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH3CH:CHCHO 7, record 2, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-methylacrolein
- beta-methyl acrolein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- but-2-énal
1, record 2, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2-buténal 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dbut%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- crotonaldéhyde 2, record 2, French, crotonald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde crotonique 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20crotonique
correct, masculine noun
- ß-méthylacroléine 4, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ß-méthyl acroléine 5, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- but-2-énal trans 4, record 2, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-2-énal : 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. 1, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crotonaldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique(RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH3CH:CHCHO 6, record 2, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-méthylacroléine
- bêta-méthyl acroléine
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
- crotonaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
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 de color blanco acuoso, con olor sofocante y penetrante. Lacrimógeno. Muy soluble en agua; miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, tolueno, keroseno, gasolina y nafta disolvente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. Irritante para ojos y piel. Plaguicida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
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