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C12H8O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dibenzofuran
1, record 1, English, dibenzofuran
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenylene oxide 2, record 1, English, diphenylene%20oxide
avoid
- 2,2’-biphenylene oxide 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenylene%20oxide
avoid
- 2,2’-biphenylylene oxide 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenylylene%20oxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a crystalline solid, is derived from coal tar, and is used as an insecticide. 4, record 1, English, - dibenzofuran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dibenzofuran: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - dibenzofuran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H8O 4, record 1, English, - dibenzofuran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dibenzofurane
1, record 1, French, dibenzofurane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dibenzofuranne 2, record 1, French, dibenzofuranne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de diphénylène 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux incolores, est insoluble dans l'eau, peu soluble dans l'alcool, soluble dans l'éther, le benzène, que l'on utilise comme insecticide. 3, record 1, French, - dibenzofurane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dibenzofurane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dibenzofurane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H8O 3, record 1, French, - dibenzofurane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de difenileno
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20difenileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino insoluble en agua; poco soluble en alcohol, éter y benceno. Probablemente tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20de%20difenileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H8O 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20de%20difenileno
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