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CH2=CH-CN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
- Crop Protection
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-enenitrile
1, record 1, English, prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrylonitrile 2, record 1, English, acrylonitrile
correct, standardized
- vinyl cyanide 3, record 1, English, vinyl%20cyanide
correct
- propenenitrile 4, record 1, English, propenenitrile
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile [...] soluble in most organic solvents that is usually made by reaction of hydrogen cyanide with acetylene or with ethylene oxide with subsequent dehydration of the ethylene cyanohydrin formed and that is used chiefly in organic synthesis, ... as an insecticide, and as a raw material for polymerizations ... 5, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-enenitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrylonitrile: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2=CHCN 6, record 1, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
- Protection des végétaux
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-ènenitrile
1, record 1, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acrylonitrile 2, record 1, French, acrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cyanure de vinyle 3, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrile acrylique 4, record 1, French, nitrile%20acrylique
avoid, masculine noun
- propènenitrile 5, record 1, French, prop%C3%A8nenitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile propénoïque 3, record 1, French, nitrile%20prop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine 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 qui bout à 77,3 °C, qui est produit industriellement par des procédés faisant appel à l'utilisation de l'éthylène, de l'acétylène ou du propylène comme matière première, et qui est utilisé surtout pour la préparation de polymères et de copolymères destinés à la production de matières plastiques, de fibres et de caoutchoucs synthétiques. 6, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-ènenitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrylonitrile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2=CH-CN 6, record 1, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
- Protección de las plantas
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrilonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acrilonitrilo
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 débil. Soluble en todos los disolventes orgánicos corrientes. Parcialmente miscible con agua. Muy tóxico por inhalación y por absorción dérmica. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acrilonitrilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2=CHCN 3, record 1, Spanish, - acrilonitrilo
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