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CYANURE METHYLE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 1, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 1, record 1, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 1, record 1, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 1, record 1, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 1, record 1, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN: chemical formula in which the digit "3" is placed in subscript. 1, record 1, English, - acetonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 1, record 1, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CH3CN : formule chimique dans laquelle le chiffre «3» se place en indice. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetonitrile
1, record 2, English, acetonitrile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methyl cyanide 2, record 2, English, methyl%20cyanide
correct
- ethanenitrile 3, record 2, English, ethanenitrile
correct
- ethane nitrile 4, record 2, English, ethane%20nitrile
avoid
- cyanomethane 3, record 2, English, cyanomethane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid soluble in water [that is] used in organic synthesis, as a solvent in hydrocarbon extraction processes, as a specialty solvent, as an intermediate, in the separation of fatty acids from vegetable oils and in the manufacture of synthetic pharmaceuticals. 5, record 2, English, - acetonitrile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétonitrile
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de méthyle 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éthanenitrile 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanenitrile
correct, masculine noun
- éthane-nitrile 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9thane%2Dnitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile acétique 4, record 2, French, nitrile%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique d’odeur agréable, qui bout à 81 °C, obtenu comme sous-produit de la transformation du propylène en acrylonitrile, dont l’hydrolyse donne de l’acide acétique et de l’ammoniac, qui constitue un bon solvant et qui est souvent employé pour la synthèse de l’acétamide et de ses dérivés. 5, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonitrilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianometano 2, record 2, Spanish, cianometano
masculine noun
- cianuro de metilo 2, record 2, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20metilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor aromático, soluble en agua y alcohol. Fuertemente reactivo. Muy tóxico. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - acetonitrilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyanide
1, record 3, English, cyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanides: Salts and C-organyl derivatives of hydrogen cyanide, HC[triple bond]N. 2, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] CH3C[triple bond]N methyl cyanide (acetonitrile), NaCN sodium cyanide, PhC([double bond]O)CN benzoyl cyanide. 2, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants (various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants (surfactants). 3, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanure
1, record 3, French, cyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l’acide cyanhydrique, HC[liaison triple]N. 2, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : CH3-C[ liaison triple] N cyanure de méthyle(acétonitrile), NaC[ liaison triple] N cyanure de sodium, PhC([liaison double] O) C[ liaison triple] N cyanure de benzoyle. 2, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 3, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro
1, record 3, Spanish, cianuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal del ácido cianhídrico. En general, son grupos muy tóxicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cianuro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyanide salt
1, record 4, English, cyanide%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [hydrogen cyanide] may also be prepared by reacting a cyanide salt, e.g., calcium cyanide, with a strong acid, e.g., sulfuric acid, or by thermal decomposition of formamide. 2, record 4, English, - cyanide%20salt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
General Characteristic of Cyanide. In general, we can observe hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide easily in the environment where we have industrial activities. ... Cyanide salt and hydrogen cyanide are used in electroplating, metallurgy, production of organic chemicals, photographic developing, in making plastics, fumigating ships, and some mining processes. 3, record 4, English, - cyanide%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanure sous forme de sel
1, record 4, French, cyanure%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyanure sodique 2, record 4, French, cyanure%20sodique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanure : Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l'acide cyanhydrique, HC[ liaison triple] N. Par exemple : CH3-C[ liaison triple] N cyanure de méthyle(acétonitrile), NaC[ liaison triple] N cyanure de sodium, PhC([liaison double] O) C[ liaison triple] N cyanure de benzoyle. 3, record 4, French, - cyanure%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro sódico
1, record 4, Spanish, cianuro%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido pulverulento cristalino, blanco y delicuescente. Soluble en agua y menos soluble en alcohol. Muy tóxico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cianuro%20s%C3%B3dico
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