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C6H3(OH)2COCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-acetylresorcinol 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dacetylresorcinol
- 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone 3, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2Ddihydroxyacetophenone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of light tan crystals which is slightly soluble in water and which is used as UV absorber in plastics, dye intermediate, fungicide and plant growth promoter. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4-acetylresorcinol: incorrect form. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H3(OH)2COCH3 4, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphényl)éthan-1-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4-acétylrésorcinol 2, record 1, French, 4%2Dac%C3%A9tylr%C3%A9sorcinol
avoid, masculine noun
- 2,4-dihydroxyacétophénone 3, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2Ddihydroxyac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2,4-dihydroxyphényl)éthan-1-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4-acétylrésorcinol : forme fautive. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H3(OH)2COCH3 3, record 1, French, - 1%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 4-acetilresorcina
1, record 1, Spanish, 4%2Dacetilresorcina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H3(OH)2COCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - 4%2Dacetilresorcina
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