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ACIDO VANILLILMANDELICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid 2, record 1, English, alpha%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxybenzeneacetic%20acid
correct
- vanilmandelic acid 2, record 1, English, vanilmandelic%20acid
avoid
- VMA 3, record 1, English, VMA
avoid
- VMA 3, record 1, English, VMA
- vanillylmandelic acid 4, record 1, English, vanillylmandelic%20acid
avoid
- VMA 5, record 1, English, VMA
avoid
- VMA 5, record 1, English, VMA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brewery workers working for 1 day with ear protection and 1 day without excrete significantly more norepinephrine (NE) and its metabolite vanillylmandelic acid in urine under the noise stress condition. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H10O5 7, record 1, English, - 2%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyacetic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)-2-hydroxyacétique
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha,4-dihydroxy-3-méthoxybenzèneacétique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8neac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide vanilmandelique 2, record 1, French, acide%20vanilmandelique
avoid, masculine noun
- VMA 2, record 1, French, VMA
avoid, masculine noun
- VMA 2, record 1, French, VMA
- acide vanilmandélique 3, record 1, French, acide%20vanilmand%C3%A9lique
avoid, masculine noun
- VMA 4, record 1, French, VMA
avoid, masculine noun
- VMA 4, record 1, French, VMA
- acide vanillylmandelique 5, record 1, French, acide%20vanillylmandelique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excrétion urinaire des catécholamines et de l'acide vanillylmandelique au cours de la spasmophilie. 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)-2-hydroxyacétique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 7, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H10O5 7, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2Dhydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide a,4-dihydroxy-3-méthoxybenzèneacétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido vanillilmandélico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20vanillilmand%C3%A9lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H10O5 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20vanillilmand%C3%A9lico
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