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FORMAMIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N,N-dimethylformamide
1, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N,N-dimethyl formamide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyl%20formamide
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dipolar aprotic solvent in the form of a water-white liquid which is derived by the reaction of methyl formate with dimethylamine, which is toxic by skin absorption, a strong irritant to skin and tissue, and which is used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for vinyl resins, a catalyst in carboxylation reactions and a carrier for gases. 4, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-dimethylformamide: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HCON(CH3)2 6, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N,N-diméthylformamide
1, record 1, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N, N-diméthyl formamide 2, record 1, French, N%2C%20N%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%20formamide
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-diméthylformamide : Les lettres majuscules «N» s’écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HCON(CH3)2 4, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- N,N-dimetilformamida
1, record 1, Spanish, N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
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 blanco acuoso. Miscible con agua y disolventes orgánicos, salvo hidrocarburos halogenados. Muy tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HCON(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formamide
1, record 2, English, formamide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methanamide 2, record 2, English, methanamide
correct
- carbamaldehyde 3, record 2, English, carbamaldehyde
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, hygroscopic oily liquid and is used as solvent, a softener, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. 4, record 2, English, - formamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formamide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - formamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3NO 4, record 2, English, - formamide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formamide
1, record 2, French, formamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthanamide 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanamide
correct, masculine noun
- amide formique 2, record 2, French, amide%20formique
avoid, masculine noun
- formiamide 2, record 2, French, formiamide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3NO 3, record 2, French, - formamide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formamide : forme recommandée par l'UICPA(Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 2, French, - formamide
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
- formamida
1, record 2, Spanish, formamida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amida fórmica 2, record 2, Spanish, amida%20f%C3%B3rmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido oleoso, claro, incoloro e higroscópico. Combustible. Soluble en agua y alcohol. Tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - formamida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3NO 4, record 2, Spanish, - formamida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chloraniformethan
1, record 3, English, chloraniformethan
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)amino]ethyl] formamide 1, record 3, English, N%2D%5B2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2D%5B%283%2C4%2Ddichlorophenyl%29amino%5Dethyl%5D%20formamide
correct, see observation
- (RS)-N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(3,4-dichloroanilino)ethyl] formamide 2, record 3, English, %28RS%29%2DN%2D%5B2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2D%283%2C4%2Ddichloroanilino%29ethyl%5D%20formamide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RS; N: These letters must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - chloraniformethan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H7Cl5N2O 3, record 3, English, - chloraniformethan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chloraniformethan: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - chloraniformethan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chloraniforméthane
1, record 3, French, chloraniform%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- N-[trichloro-2, 2, 2(dichloro-3, 4 anilino)-1 éthyl] formamide 1, record 3, French, N%2D%5Btrichloro%2D2%2C%202%2C%202%28dichloro%2D3%2C%204%20anilino%29%2D1%20%C3%A9thyl%5D%20formamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloraniforméthane : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - chloraniform%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N : Cette lettre majuscule s’écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - chloraniform%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H7Cl5N2O 2, record 3, French, - chloraniform%C3%A9thane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aldoxycarb
1, record 4, English, aldoxycarb
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 2-mesyl-2-methylpropionaldehyde O-methylcarbamoyloxime 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dmesyl%2D2%2Dmethylpropionaldehyde%20O%2Dmethylcarbamoyloxime
correct, see observation
- aldicarb sulfone 3, record 4, English, aldicarb%20sulfone
correct
- (EZ)-2-mesyl-2-methylpropionaldehyde O-methylcarbamoyloxime 4, record 4, English, %28EZ%29%2D2%2Dmesyl%2D2%2Dmethylpropionaldehyde%20O%2Dmethylcarbamoyloxime
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nematicide, systemic insecticide and miticide. 5, record 4, English, - aldoxycarb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EZ; O: These capital letters must be italicized. 6, record 4, English, - aldoxycarb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aldoxycarb: term standadized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - aldoxycarb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the names Standak and UC-21865. 7, record 4, English, - aldoxycarb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14N2O4S 6, record 4, English, - aldoxycarb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aldoxycarbe
1, record 4, French, aldoxycarbe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- N-méthyl[[[méthylsulfonyl)-2 propylidène] amino] oxy] formamide 2, record 4, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%5B%5B%5Bm%C3%A9thylsulfonyl%29%2D2%20propylid%C3%A8ne%5D%20amino%5D%20oxy%5D%20formamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N : Cette lettre majuscule s’écrit en italique. 3, record 4, French, - aldoxycarbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aldoxycarbe : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - aldoxycarbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Standak et UC 21865. 3, record 4, French, - aldoxycarbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14N2O4S 3, record 4, French, - aldoxycarbe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- formamide amide 1, record 5, English, formamide%20amide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amide formamide
1, record 5, French, amide%20formamide
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amida formamida
1, record 5, Spanish, amida%20formamida
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dimethyl formamide 1, record 6, English, dimethyl%20formamide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diméthyl formamide 1, record 6, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20formamide
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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