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SULFONATE ALKYL BENZENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear alkyl benzenesulfonate
1, record 1, English, linear%20alkyl%20benzenesulfonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAS 1, record 1, English, LAS
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear alkyl benzenesulphonate 2, record 1, English, linear%20alkyl%20benzenesulphonate
former designation, avoid
- linear alkyl benzene sulfonate 2, record 1, English, linear%20alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
former designation, avoid
- linear alkyl benzene sulphonate 3, record 1, English, linear%20alkyl%20benzene%20sulphonate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Influence of sludge amendment to soil on heavy metal content and degradation of pesticides (Atrazine), PAHs (polyaromatic hydrocarbons), PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls), OCP (organochlorine pesticides) and detergents (LAS = linear alkyl benzenesulfonate and homologues and Nonylphenol). 4, record 1, English, - linear%20alkyl%20benzenesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear alkyl benzenesulfonate: commercial name. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20alkyl%20benzenesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20alkyl%20benzenesulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzènesulfonate d’alkyle à chaîne droite
1, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8nesulfonate%20d%26rsquo%3Balkyle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- benzènesulfonate d’alkyle en chaîne droite 2, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8nesulfonate%20d%26rsquo%3Balkyle%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20droite
correct, masculine noun
- alkyl(en chaîne droite) benzènesulfonate 2, record 1, French, alkyl%28en%20cha%C3%AEne%20droite%29%20benz%C3%A8nesulfonate
avoid, masculine noun
- alkyl benzène sulfonate linéaire 3, record 1, French, alkyl%20benz%C3%A8ne%20sulfonate%20lin%C3%A9aire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
benzène, dérivés alkyles en C10-13. [...] dans la Communauté européenne la substance est principalement utilisée comme intermédiaire dans l'industrie chimique pour la production de benzènesulfonate d'alkyle à chaîne droite. 4, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8nesulfonate%20d%26rsquo%3Balkyle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkyl benzène sulfonate linéaire : terme commercial ambigu; on ne peut savoir s'il s'agit d'un noyau benzénique substitué par un groupe alkyle en chaîne droite ou d'un ester d'alkyle en chaîne droite; en général, le terme désigne un anion benzènesulfonate dont le noyau benzénique est substitué par un groupe alkyle en chaîne droite. 2, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8nesulfonate%20d%26rsquo%3Balkyle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Laundry Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkylbenzenesulfonate
1, record 2, English, alkylbenzenesulfonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABS (surfactant) 1, record 2, English, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct
- alkylbenzene sulfonate 2, record 2, English, alkylbenzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulfonate 3, record 2, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
- alkyl benzene sulphonate 4, record 2, English, alkyl%20benzene%20sulphonate
avoid
- sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate 5, record 2, English, sodium%20alkyl%20benzene%20sulfonate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branched-chain sulfonate type of synthetic detergent, usually a dodecylbenzene or tridecylbenzene sulfonate. 6, record 2, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such compounds are known as "hard" detergents because of their resistance to breakdown by microorganisms. They are being replaced by linear sulfonates. 6, record 2, English, - alkylbenzenesulfonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sodium alkyl benzene sulphonate
- alkylbenzene sulphonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Blanchissage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alkylbenzènesulfonate
1, record 2, French, alkylbenz%C3%A8nesulfonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ABS (surfactant) 2, record 2, French, ABS%20%28surfactant%29
correct, masculine noun
- sulfonate d’alkylbenzène 3, record 2, French, sulfonate%20d%26rsquo%3Balkylbenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfonate à l'alkyl de benzène 4, record 2, French, sulfonate%20%C3%A0%20l%27alkyl%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Lavado de la ropa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquilbencenosulfonato
1, record 2, Spanish, alquilbencenosulfonato
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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