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C6H5CN [1 record]
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
- benzonitrile
1, record 1, English, benzonitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenyl cyanide 2, record 1, English, phenyl%20cyanide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless oil having an almond-like odor, a sharp taste, used for the manufacture of benzoguanamine, specialty lacquers, resins and polymers, many anhydrous metallic salts, as intermediate for rubber chemicals, and as a solvent for nitrile rubber. 3, record 1, English, - benzonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CN 4, record 1, English, - benzonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzonitrile
1, record 1, French, benzonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de phényle 2, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrile benzoïque 3, record 1, French, nitrile%20benzo%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CN 4, record 1, French, - benzonitrile
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
- benzonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, benzonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenilcianuro 2, record 1, Spanish, fenilcianuro
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite incoloro, con olor a almendras. Soluble en agua muy caliente, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - benzonitrilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CN 4, record 1, Spanish, - benzonitrilo
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