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C4H4O2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butenolide
1, record 1, English, butenolide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O2 2, record 1, English, - butenolide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buténolide
1, record 1, French, but%C3%A9nolide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce champignon [Fusarium graminearum] élabore des métabolites toxiques comme : l'acide 4-acétamido-4-hydroxy-2-buténoïque, la fusarine C, le buténolide [...] 1, record 1, French, - but%C3%A9nolide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O2 2, record 1, French, - but%C3%A9nolide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dioxin
1, record 2, English, dioxin
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxin: A generic (incomplete) term which refers to the 1,2-dioxin, 1,3-dioxin and 1,4-dioxin. See also "oxanthrene." 2, record 2, English, - dioxin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioxin: Also refers to a group of about 75 chemical byproducts that belong to the chlorodibenzo-paradioxin family. The dioxin generally considered most toxic is 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. 2, record 2, English, - dioxin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O2 3, record 2, English, - dioxin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dioxine
1, record 2, French, dioxine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dioxinne 2, record 2, French, dioxinne
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxine : Terme générique (incomplet) couvrant 1,2-dioxine, 1,3-dioxine et 1,4-dioxine. Voir aussi «oxanthrène». 3, record 2, French, - dioxine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioxines : Désigne aussi un groupe d'environ 75 produits chimiques de la famille des chlorodibenzodioxines comprenant le 2,3,7,8-tétrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxine qui est généralement considéré comme le plus toxique. 3, record 2, French, - dioxine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O2 4, record 2, French, - dioxine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioxina
1, record 2, Spanish, dioxina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado aromático formado por condensación de la 8-hidroxiquinoleína. Se utiliza para fabricar fungicidas y herbicidas. Tiene graves efectos nocivos sobre la gestación. Es persistente y tóxica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dioxina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H4O2 3, record 2, Spanish, - dioxina
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