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PARAXYLENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dimethylbenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- p-dimethylbenzene 2, record 1, English, p%2Ddimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
- para-dimethylbenzene 3, record 1, English, para%2Ddimethylbenzene
see observation, obsolete
- p-methyltoluene 2, record 1, English, p%2Dmethyltoluene
correct, see observation
- para-methyltoluene 3, record 1, English, para%2Dmethyltoluene
see observation, obsolete
- 1,4-xylene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dxylene
correct
- p-xylene 4, record 1, English, p%2Dxylene
correct, see observation
- para-xylene 3, record 1, English, para%2Dxylene
see observation, obsolete
- paraxylene 3, record 1, English, paraxylene
correct, obsolete
- p-xylol 3, record 1, English, p%2Dxylol
correct, see observation
- para-xylol 3, record 1, English, para%2Dxylol
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, crystals at low temperature, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water. ... Use: Synthesis of terephthalic acid for polyester resins and fibers ("Dacron," "Mylar," "Terylene"), vitamin and pharmaceutical syntheses, insecticides. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,4-dimethylbenzene: 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. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
p-xylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Chromar; Scintillar; UN 1307. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10 or 1,4-C6H4(CH3)2 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-diméthylbenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- p-diméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, p%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-diméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, para%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- p-méthyltoluène 2, record 1, French, p%2Dm%C3%A9thyltolu%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-méthyltoluène 2, record 1, French, para%2Dm%C3%A9thyltolu%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,4-xylène 2, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Dxyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- p-xylène 3, record 1, French, p%2Dxyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-xylène 4, record 1, French, para%2Dxyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- paraxylène 5, record 1, French, paraxyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- p-xylol 2, record 1, French, p%2Dxylol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-xylol 4, record 1, French, para%2Dxylol
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-diméthylbenzène : 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. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p-xylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10 ou 1,4-C6H4(CH3)2 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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