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C5H12NO4P [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glufosinate
1, record 1, English, glufosinate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (2RS)-2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]butyric acid 2, record 1, English, %282RS%29%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%5Bhydroxy%28methyl%29phosphinoyl%5Dbutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28hydroxymethylphosphinyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 3, record 1, English, - glufosinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RS: These capital letters must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - glufosinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the names Basta, Ignite, Liberty and Rely. 3, record 1, English, - glufosinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12NO4P 3, record 1, English, - glufosinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glufosinate
1, record 1, French, glufosinate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, French, - glufosinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Basta, Ignite, Liberty et Rely. 2, record 1, French, - glufosinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12NO4P 2, record 1, French, - glufosinate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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