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BIPHENYLAMINE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5C6H4NH2
formula, see observation
C12H11N
formula, see observation
OBS

xenylamine: commercial and obsolete name.

OBS

Chemical formulas: C6H5C6H4NH2 or C12H11N

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5C6H4NH2
formula, see observation
C12H11N
formula, see observation
OBS

xénylamine : nom commercial et désuet.

OBS

Formules chimiques : C6H5C6H4NH2 ou C12H11N

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

C12H11N Leaflets with a melting point of 53 (degrees) C; readily soluble in hot water, alcohol, and chloroform; used in the detection of sulfates and also as a carcinogen in cancer research.

Key term(s)
  • aminodiphenyl
  • biphenylamine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Corps de f. C12H11N ou C6H5-C6H4-NH2 (en para); recherche des sulfates; carcinogène.

Key term(s)
  • biphénylamine
  • aminodiphényle

Spanish

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