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DISTILLATION CHARACTERISTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naphthalene
1, record 1, English, naphthalene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naphthaline 2, record 1, English, naphthaline
correct, obsolete
- naphthene 2, record 1, English, naphthene
correct, see observation, rare
- naphthalin 2, record 1, English, naphthalin
correct, obsolete
- tar camphor 2, record 1, English, tar%20camphor
correct, obsolete
- white tar 2, record 1, English, white%20tar
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon... that has a characteristic odor, that is the most abundant component of coal tar and is usually obtained by distillation of tar and by recovery from coke-oven gas... and that is used chiefly as a raw material in organic syntheses... and as a fumigant(as in moth balls). 3, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naphthalene: 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). 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphthene: term rarely used in the singular; more often used in the plural (naphthenes), as a collective term designating a class of compounds occurring naturally in crude oils and comprising principally cycloparaffins, sometimes condensed with aromatic compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO, and taken from ISO-1998-1, 1998] 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H8 4, record 1, English, - naphthalene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naphtalène
1, record 1, French, naphtal%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- naphtaline 2, record 1, French, naphtaline
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- naphtène 3, record 1, French, napht%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aromatique [...] constituant essentiel de la naphtaline du commerce [dont les] emplois principaux sont la préparation de l'anhydride phtalique, des naphtols et des naphtylamines, sources de produits pharmaceutiques, de parfums et de matières plastiques, ainsi que de décaline et de tétraline, utilisées comme solvants, lubrifiants et combustibles. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son emploi traditionnel comme antimite recule devant les insecticides chlorés, plus récents. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphtalène : 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). 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
naphtaline : Nom commercial du naphtalène impur, utilisé comme antimite. 4, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
naphtène : terme rarement utilisé au singulier; utilisé plus souvent au pluriel (naphtènes), comme collectif servant à désigner un type de produits naturellement présents dans les pétroles bruts et composés principalement de cycloparaffines, quelquefois condensés avec des cycles aromatiques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO et extraite de la norme ISO-1998-1, 1998.] 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H8 5, record 1, French, - naphtal%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- naftaleno
1, record 1, Spanish, naftaleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nafteno 1, record 1, Spanish, nafteno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H8 2, record 1, Spanish, - naftaleno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birch-tar oil
1, record 2, English, birch%2Dtar%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- birch tar oil 2, record 2, English, birch%20tar%20oil
correct
- birch oil 1, record 2, English, birch%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown toxic phenolic oil obtained by destructive distillation of the bark and wood of the European white birch [Betula alba] and used in finishing Russia leather to which it gives the characteristic odor and sometimes in ointments for skin diseases(as eczema). 1, record 2, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as food additive in chewing gum. 3, record 2, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de bouleau
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de bouleau blanc 1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20bouleau%20blanc
feminine noun
- goudron de bouleau 2, record 2, French, goudron%20de%20bouleau
masculine noun
- essence de bouleau 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20bouleau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide noir-jaunâtre, visqueux, d'odeur caractéristique désagréable, provenant de la distillation de l'écorce de bouleau blanc (Betula alba), utilisé comme additif alimentaire, comme agent de préservation du cuir et du bois et comme ingrédient dans la préparation d'onguents pour la peau. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20bouleau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dioggot
- diogot
- huile de bouleau blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán de abedul
1, record 2, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20abedul
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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