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ACROLEINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-enal
1, record 1, English, prop%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acraldehyde 2, record 1, English, acraldehyde
correct
- acrolein 3, record 1, English, acrolein
correct
- trans-acrolein 4, record 1, English, trans%2Dacrolein
correct, see observation
- acrylaldehyde 5, record 1, English, acrylaldehyde
correct
- acrylic aldehyde 2, record 1, English, acrylic%20aldehyde
correct
- allyl aldehyde 4, record 1, English, allyl%20aldehyde
correct
- Aqualin 2, record 1, English, Aqualin
trademark
- ethylene aldehyde 4, record 1, English, ethylene%20aldehyde
correct
- propenal 6, record 1, English, propenal
correct
- 2-propenal 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropenal
correct
- 2-propen-1-one 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropen%2D1%2Done
obsolete
- propylene aldehyde 4, record 1, English, propylene%20aldehyde
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest member of a class of unsaturated aldehydes in the form of a yellow, irritant, pungent liquid, that is used in making plastics, perfumes, as a warning agent in methyl chloride refrigerant, in organic synthesis and for aquatic herbicides. 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrolein: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Acquinite; Aqualine; Biocide; Crolean; Magnacide; NSC-8819; RCRA waste number P003; Slimicide; UN 1092. 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H4O or CH2=CHC(O)H or CH2CH-CHO or CH2=CH-CH=O 7, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-énal
1, record 1, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acraldéhyde 2, record 1, French, acrald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- acroléine 3, record 1, French, acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- trans-acroléine 2, record 1, French, trans%2Dacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acrylaldéhyde 4, record 1, French, acrylald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde acrylique 5, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde allylique 6, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20allylique
correct, masculine noun
- Aqualin 7, record 1, French, Aqualin
trademark, masculine noun
- aldéhyde éthylénique 8, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- propénal 9, record 1, French, prop%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- 2-propénal 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dprop%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- 2-propèn-1-one 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dprop%C3%A8n%2D1%2Done
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui constitue le prototype des aldéhydes éthyléniques conjugués, qui doit son nom à son odeur et à son caractère lacrymogène, qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore utilisé dans les gaz de combat, les désinfectants, les colorants, les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les parfums synthétiques et les herbicides pour plantes aquatiques. 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acroléine : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RSNPA). 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H4O ou CH2=CHC(O)H ou CH2CH-CHO ou CH2=CH-CH=O 10, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
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
- acroleína
1, record 1, Spanish, acrole%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acrilaldehído 2, record 1, Spanish, acrilaldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
- aldehído acrílico 3, record 1, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo%20acr%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro o amarillento de olor desagradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico por inhalación e ingestión. Fuerte irritante de los ojos y de la piel. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acrole%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H4O o CH2=CHC(O)H o CH2CH-CHO o CH2=CH-CH=O 4, record 1, Spanish, - acrole%C3%ADna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal
1, record 2, English, 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal 2, record 2, English, 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dpropenal
correct
- 2-methoxycinnamaldehyde 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethoxycinnamaldehyde
correct
- o-methoxycinnamaldehyde 4, record 2, English, o%2Dmethoxycinnamaldehyde
correct, see observation
- o-methoxy cinnamaldehyde 3, record 2, English, o%2Dmethoxy%20cinnamaldehyde
correct, see observation
- ortho methoxy cinnamaldehyde 5, record 2, English, ortho%20methoxy%20cinnamaldehyde
avoid
- o-methoxycinnamic aldehyde 2, record 2, English, o%2Dmethoxycinnamic%20aldehyde
correct, see observation
- ß-(o-methoxyphenyl)acrolein 2, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2D%28o%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29acrolein
correct
- Heliopan 4, record 2, English, Heliopan
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A naturally occurring fungicide in cinnamon. 6, record 2, English, - 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O2 7, record 2, English, - 3%2D%282%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-(o-methoxyphenyl)acrolein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3-(2-méthoxyphényl)prop-2-énal
1, record 2, French, 3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 3-(2-méthoxyphényl)-2-propénal 1, record 2, French, 3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dprop%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthoxycinnamaldéhyde 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxycinnamald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- o-méthoxycinnamaldéhyde 1, record 2, French, o%2Dm%C3%A9thoxycinnamald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- o-méthoxy cinnamaldéhyde 1, record 2, French, o%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%20cinnamald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ortho méthoxy cinnamaldéhyde 1, record 2, French, ortho%20m%C3%A9thoxy%20cinnamald%C3%A9hyde
avoid, masculine noun
- aldéhyde o-méthoxycinnamique 1, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20o%2Dm%C3%A9thoxycinnamique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ß-(o-méthoxyphényl) acroléine 1, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2D%28o%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%20acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(2-méthoxyphényl)prop-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - 3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 2, French, - 3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O2 2, record 2, French, - 3%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-(o-méthoxyphényl) acroléine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- but-2-enal
1, record 3, English, but%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-butenal 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dbutenal
correct
- crotonaldehyde 3, record 3, English, crotonaldehyde
correct
- crotonic aldehyde 4, record 3, English, crotonic%20aldehyde
correct
- ß-methylacrolein 5, record 3, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethylacrolein
correct, see observation
- ß-methyl acrolein 2, record 3, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethyl%20acrolein
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white, mobile liquid; pungent, suffocating odor; turns to a pale yellow color in contact with light and air. A lachrymator ... Derivation: Aldol condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde ... Hazard: Irritating to eyes and skin ... Use: Intermediate for n-butyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, solvent, preparation of rubber accelerators, purification of lubricating oils, insecticides, tear gas, fuel-gas warning agent, organic synthesis, leather tanning, alcohol denaturant. 6, record 3, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
but-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crotonaldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 3, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH3CH:CHCHO 7, record 3, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beta-methylacrolein
- beta-methyl acrolein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- but-2-énal
1, record 3, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2-buténal 1, record 3, French, 2%2Dbut%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- crotonaldéhyde 2, record 3, French, crotonald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde crotonique 3, record 3, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20crotonique
correct, masculine noun
- ß-méthylacroléine 4, record 3, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ß-méthyl acroléine 5, record 3, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- but-2-énal trans 4, record 3, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crotonaldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 3, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH3CH:CHCHO 6, record 3, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bêta-méthylacroléine
- bêta-méthyl acroléine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crotonaldehído
1, record 3, Spanish, crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de color blanco acuoso, con olor sofocante y penetrante. Lacrimógeno. Muy soluble en agua; miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, tolueno, keroseno, gasolina y nafta disolvente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. Irritante para ojos y piel. Plaguicida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uninhibited acrolein 1, record 4, English, uninhibited%20acrolein
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acroléine non stabilisée
1, record 4, French, acrol%C3%A9ine%20non%20stabilis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inhibited acrolein 1, record 5, English, inhibited%20acrolein
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acroléine stabilisée
1, record 5, French, acrol%C3%A9ine%20stabilis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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