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DIFENOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aromatic diol
1, record 1, English, aromatic%20diol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenol 2, record 1, English, diphenol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aromatic alcohol having the composition (C6H4OH)2 (that of phenol being C6H5OH) [which] has isomeric modifications crystallizing in colourless rhombic crystals and in shining needles. 3, record 1, English, - aromatic%20diol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dose of ozone varies according to whether the water contains pure phenol which is rare or diphenols, triphenols, cresols or naphthols, and according to whether these substances are associated with other compounds such as thiocyanates, sulphides, etc. 4, record 1, English, - aromatic%20diol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diphenol: This name must be replaced by the expression "aromatic diol." It is also erroneously used to designate the following compounds: 1,1'-biphenyldiol, 2,2'-biphenyldiol, and 4,4'-biphenyldiol (q.v.). 1, record 1, English, - aromatic%20diol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diol aromatique
1, record 1, French, diol%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diphénol 2, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé possédant deux fois la fonction phénol, comme l'hydroquinone, l'alizarine, l'adrénaline, etc. 3, record 1, French, - diol%20aromatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doses d'ozone à mettre en œuvre varient suivant qu'on est en présence de phénol pur, ce qui est rare, de di ou triphénols, de crésols ou de napthols et suivant que ces corps sont conjugués à d'autres composés tels que des thiocyanates, des sulfures, etc. 4, record 1, French, - diol%20aromatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diphénol : Ce nom doit être remplacé par l'expression «diol aromatique». Il est aussi utilisé, à tort, pour désigner le 1,1'-biphényldiol, le 2,2'-biphényldiol et le 4,4'-biphényldiol (voir aussi ces fiches). 1, record 1, French, - diol%20aromatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difenol
1, record 1, Spanish, difenol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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