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BENZO(A)PHENANTHRENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chrysene
1, record 1, English, chrysene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-benzphenanthrene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzphenanthrene
avoid
- 1,2-benzophenanthrene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzophenanthrene
avoid
- benzo(a)phenanthrene 3, record 1, English, benzo%28a%29phenanthrene
avoid
- benz(a)phenanthrene 3, record 1, English, benz%28a%29phenanthrene
avoid
- 1,2,5,6-dibenzonaphthalene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C5%2C6%2Ddibenzonaphthalene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of crystals, slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, glacial acetic acid, insoluble in water, derived from the distillation of coal tar, known to be carcinogen, used in organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - chrysene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysene: OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] name; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - chrysene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H12 6, record 1, English, - chrysene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrysène
1, record 1, French, chrys%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aromatique, de formule C18H12, que l'on peut isoler des fractions lourdes des goudrons de houille et dont le squelette carboné se rencontre dans de nombreux produits naturels. 2, record 1, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H12 3, record 1, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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