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C6H12O3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 1, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colourless liquid with mild ester-like odour ... Uses and occurrences : Solvent for acrylics, nitrocellulose, urethanes (coating resins), lacquers, water-based paints, oils and gums. 1, record 1, English, - propylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C6H12O3 2, record 1, English, - propylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C6H12O3 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paraldehyde
1, record 2, English, paraldehyde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane 2, record 2, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrimethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrioxane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclic polymer (trimer), derived from the action of hydrochloric or sulfuric acid upon acetaldehyde; colorless liquid, disagreeable taste, agreeable odor, a depressant drug which may be addictive. 3, record 2, English, - paraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This compound is used as a substitute for acetaldehyde, rubber accelerators, rubber antioxidants, synthetic organic chemicals, dyestuff intermediates, solvent for fats, oils, waxes, gums, resins, leather, solvent mixtures for cellulose derivatives, sedative (hypnotic). 3, record 2, English, - paraldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O3 4, record 2, English, - paraldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paraldéhyde
1, record 2, French, parald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination courante du mélange des triméthyl-2,4,6 trioxannes-1,3,5 stéréo-isomères [...] obtenus par trimérisation de l'acétaldéhyde. 2, record 2, French, - parald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O3 3, record 2, French, - parald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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