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OHCCHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethanedial
1, record 1, English, ethanedial
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glyoxal 2, record 1, English, glyoxal
former designation, correct
- oxalaldehyde 1, record 1, English, oxalaldehyde
correct
- biformal 1, record 1, English, biformal
avoid
- biformyl 1, record 1, English, biformyl
avoid
- diformal 1, record 1, English, diformal
avoid
- diformyl 1, record 1, English, diformyl
avoid
- ethandial 1, record 1, English, ethandial
avoid
- 1,2-ethanedione 1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dethanedione
avoid
- glyoxylaldehyde 1, record 1, English, glyoxylaldehyde
avoid
- oxal 1, record 1, English, oxal
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of yellow crystals or of a light yellow liquid with a mild odour and which is used in permanent-press fabrics, in the dimensional stabilization of rayon and other fibers, as an insolubilizing agent for compounds containing polyhydroxyl groups, in embalming fluids, in leather tanning, in paper coatings with hydroxyethylcellulose and as a reducing agent in dyeing textiles. 3, record 1, English, - ethanedial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethanedial: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - ethanedial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glyoxal: obsolete form. 3, record 1, English, - ethanedial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: OHCCHO or C2H2O2 3, record 1, English, - ethanedial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanedial
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanedial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glyoxal 2, record 1, French, glyoxal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxalaldéhyde 1, record 1, French, oxalald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- diformyle 3, record 1, French, diformyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthanedial : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanedial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glyoxal : forme vieillie. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanedial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : OHCCHO ou C2H2O2 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanedial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glioxal
1, record 1, Spanish, glioxal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glioxalo 2, record 1, Spanish, glioxalo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino amarillo o líquido amarillo claro. Olor suave. Tóxico e irritante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glioxal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: OHCCHO o C2H2O2 4, record 1, Spanish, - glioxal
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