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UV ABSORBER [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet absorber
1, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20absorber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UV absorber 2, record 2, English, UV%20absorber
correct, standardized
- ultraviolet light absorber 3, record 2, English, ultraviolet%20light%20absorber
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which absorbs radiant energy in the wavelength of UV. The radiant energy absorbed is converted to heat (thermal energy). UV absorbers are added to unsaturated substances (plastics, rubbers, etc.) to decrease light sensitivity and consequent discoloring and degradation. Among compounds used are benzophenones, benzotriazoles, substituted acrylonitriles, and phenol-nickel complexes. 4, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in plastics and rubbers to decrease light sensitivity. 5, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20absorber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UV absorber : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - ultraviolet%20absorber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur UV
1, record 2, French, absorbeur%20UV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange qui, de par son aptitude à absorber les radiations ultraviolettes, retarde la dégradation causée par la composante UV de la lumière solaire et/ou d'autres sources lumineuses. 2, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20UV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] substance organique présentant des bandes d'absorption dans le proche UV (longueur d'onde > 300 nm). 3, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20UV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilisants «lumière». Les principaux stabilisants «lumière» appartiennent à quatre familles : - les pigments (et en particulier le noir de carbone). - Les absorbeurs UV (qui empêchent la pénétration des UV au sein du matériau. - Les extincteurs («quenchers») [...] - Les stabilisants polyfonctionnels [...] 4, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20UV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur UV : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - absorbeur%20UV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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