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BENZENE CARBALDEHYDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzaldehyde
1, record 1, English, benzaldehyde
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial bitter almond oil 2, record 1, English, artificial%20bitter%20almond%20oil
correct
- benzene carbaldehyde 3, record 1, English, benzene%20carbaldehyde
correct
- benzenecarbonal 3, record 1, English, benzenecarbonal
correct
- benzenecarboxaldehyde 4, record 1, English, benzenecarboxaldehyde
correct
- benzoic aldehyde 5, record 1, English, benzoic%20aldehyde
correct
- phenylmethanal 3, record 1, English, phenylmethanal
correct
- artificial essential oil of almond 6, record 1, English, artificial%20essential%20oil%20of%20almond
correct
- synthetic oil of bitter almond 7, record 1, English, synthetic%20oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless or yellowish, strongly refractive, volatile oil with odor resembling oil of bitter almond, and burning aromatic taste; oxidizes readily; miscible with alcohol, ether, fixed and volatile oils; slightly soluble in water ... Oxidizes in air to benzoic acid ... Use: Chemical intermediate for dyes, flavoring materials, perfumes, and aromatic alcohols, solvent for oils, resins, some cellulose ethers, ... flavoring compounds ... 8, record 1, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzaldehyde: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 1, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NA 1989; NCI-C56133. 9, record 1, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H6O or C6H5CHO 10, record 1, English, - benzaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence d’amandes amères artificielle 2, record 1, French, essence%20d%26rsquo%3Bamandes%20am%C3%A8res%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- benzène carbaldéhyde 3, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8ne%20carbald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- benzènecarbonal 4, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8necarbonal
correct, masculine noun
- benzènecarboxaldéhyde 5, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8necarboxald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde benzoïque 6, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20benzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- phénylméthanal 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- benzylal 2, record 1, French, benzylal
masculine noun
- essence artificielle d’amandes amères 2, record 1, French, essence%20artificielle%20d%26rsquo%3Bamandes%20am%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide incolore [miscible avec l'alcool et l'éther, peu soluble dans l'eau], un peu piquant au goût et rappelant, par l'odeur, l'essence d'amandes amères, [qui] s'emploie dans la préparation de matières colorantes, d'aromatisants et de certains acides. 7, record 1, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzaldéhyde : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6O ou C6H5CHO 9, record 1, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, de olor a almendras amargas. Combustible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6O o C6H5CHO 3, record 1, Spanish, - benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
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