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EAU AMMONIACALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylamine
1, record 1, English, ethylamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethanamine 2, record 1, English, ethanamine
correct
- monoethylamine 3, record 1, English, monoethylamine
avoid
- aminoethane 2, record 1, English, aminoethane
avoid
- 1-aminoethane 4, record 1, English, 1%2Daminoethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which appears in the form of a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid base with an ammoniacal odour, is usually made from ammonia and ether or alcohol, and is used in organic synthesis, petroleum refining, detergents, solvent extraction, as a stabilizer for rubber latex, and in dye intermediates. 5, record 1, English, - ethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H7N or CH3-CH2-NH2 6, record 1, English, - ethylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylamine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthanamine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanamine
correct, feminine noun
- monoéthylamine 3, record 1, French, mono%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
- aminoéthane 4, record 1, French, amino%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine primaire se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide à odeur ammoniacale, miscible à l'eau en toute proportion, qui se prépare par action de l'ammoniac sur l'éthanol, que l'on utilise dans le raffinage du pétrole, l'industrie du caoutchouc et comme intermédiaire pour la synthèse de colorants et de médicaments. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H7N ou CH3-CH2-NH2 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylamine
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
- etilamina
1, record 1, Spanish, etilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, de olor amoniacal. Miscible con agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Muy tóxico e irritante fuerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etilamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H7N o CH3-CH2-NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - etilamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20%289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium oleate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20oleate
correct
- (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid ammonium salt 3, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- oleic acid ammonium salt 3, record 2, English, oleic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- ammonia soap 3, record 2, English, ammonia%20soap
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ammonium soap appearing as a yellow to brownish ointment-like mass, with an ammonia odor, that decomposes on heating, is soluble in water and hot alcohol, is combustible and is used as an emulsifying agent and in cosmetics. 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20%289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H37NO2 or C17H33COONH4 or CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COONH4 or NH4C18H33O2 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20%289Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoate d’ammonium
1, record 2, French, %289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oléate d’ammonium 2, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d’une pâte jaune ou brunâtre, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, à odeur ammoniacale, utilisé comme détergent et alcool solidifié. 3, record 2, French, - %289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H37NO2 ou C17H33COONH4 ou CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COONH4 ou NH4C18H33O2 3, record 2, French, - %289Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
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
- oleato amónico
1, record 2, Spanish, oleato%20am%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H37NO2 o C17H33COONH4 o CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COONH4 o NH4C18H33O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - oleato%20am%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimethylamine
1, record 3, English, dimethylamine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 3, English, DMA
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl amine 3, record 3, English, dimethyl%20amine
- N-methylmethanamine 4, record 3, English, N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of an anhydrous gas with an ammoniacal odor, is derived by the interaction of methanol and ammonia over a catalyst at high temperatures, and is used as an acid gas absorbent, a dehairing agent, a flotation agent, an antioxidant, a solvent, in the manufacture of dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, in dyes, gasoline stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, textile chemicals, rubber accelerators, electroplating, missile fuels, pesticide and rocket propellants, surfactants, and as a reagent for magnesium. 3, record 3, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethylamine: used by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 3, record 3, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-methylmethanamine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 5, record 3, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DMA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 3, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2NH or C2H7N 3, record 3, English, - dimethylamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diméthylamine
1, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diméthyl amine 2, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20amine
feminine noun
- N-méthylméthanamine 3, record 3, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d’un gaz incolore, d’odeur ammoniacale, très soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et les hydrocarbures, que l'on utilise dans les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les colorants, les émulsifiants, les produits pharmaceutiques et les solvants. 4, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-méthylméthanamine: La lettre majuscule «N» s’écrit en italique. 3, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2NH ou C2H7 4, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
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
- dimetilamina
1, record 3, Spanish, dimetilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas con olor amoniacal, soluble en alcohol, éter y agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2NH o C2H7 3, record 3, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammoniac water 1, record 4, English, ammoniac%20water
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ammoniacal water 1, record 4, English, ammoniacal%20water
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau ammoniacale
1, record 4, French, eau%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua amoniacal
1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20amoniacal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido amónico. Es una solución de amoníaco gaseoso en agua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - agua%20amoniacal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammoniated water 1, record 5, English, ammoniated%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is little residual effluent, the most important consisting of ammoniated water from cokemaking, pickling before cold rolling and effluents containing cyanides from the gas-scrubbing circuits of certain blast furnaces. 1, record 5, English, - ammoniated%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau ammoniacale
1, record 5, French, eau%20ammoniacale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ammoniac absorbé par l’eau. 2, record 5, French, - eau%20ammoniacale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effluents résiduaires sont peu nombreux et les plus notables sont les eaux ammoniacales de cokerie, de décapage avant laminage à froid et les purges d’eaux cyanurées de circuits de lavage de gaz de certains hauts fourneaux. 3, record 5, French, - eau%20ammoniacale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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