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1 4-BENZENEDIAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Hair Styling
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- para-phenylenediamine
1, record 1, English, para%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- p-phenylenediamine 2, record 1, English, p%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
- p-aminoaniline 3, record 1, English, p%2Daminoaniline
see observation
- 1,4-benzenediamine 3, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbenzenediamine
- para-diaminobenzene 4, record 1, English, para%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct
- p-diaminobenzene 3, record 1, English, p%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct, see observation
- orsin 3, record 1, English, orsin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most widely used and effective of the aniline derivative dyes, producing colours ranging from the lightest brown to jet black. Its very action depends on oxidation, usually effected by hydrogen peroxide and this reaction results in the formation of an intermediate product known as Bandrowsky's Base. ... This type of dye is variously known as an amino dye, aniline derivative dye, instantaneous dye, oxidation dye, peroxide dye, synthetic organic dye, two bottle dye. 5, record 1, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(NH2)2 4, record 1, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Coiffure
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- para-phénylènediamine
1, record 1, French, para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- p-phénylènediamine 2, record 1, French, p%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diamino-1,4 benzène 3, record 1, French, diamino%2D1%2C4%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- p-phénylène-diamine 3, record 1, French, p%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddiamine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisations : fabrication de colorants, de teintures pour cheveux, de produits thérapeutiques, d'accélérateurs de vulcanisation, en chimie analytique. 4, record 1, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 3, record 1, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(NH2)2 3, record 1, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] hept-5-ene-2, 3-dicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester, polymer with 1, 4-benzenediamine and 5, 5’-[2, 2, 2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl) ethylidene] bis[ 1, 3-isobenzofurandi one]
1, record 2, English, bicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20hept%2D5%2Dene%2D2%2C%203%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid%20monomethyl%20ester%2C%20polymer%20with%201%2C%204%2Dbenzenediamine%20and%205%2C%205%26rsquo%3B%2D%5B2%2C%202%2C%202%2Dtrifluoro%2D1%2D%28trifluoromethyl%29%20ethylidene%5D%20bis%5B%201%2C%203%2Disobenzofurandi%20one%5D
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'ester monométhylique de l'acide bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ène-2,3-dicarboxylique avec la benzène-1,4-diamine et la 5,5'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluorométhyl)éthylidène]di(isobenzofurane-1,3-d ione)
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27ester%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20bicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dhept%2D5%2D%C3%A8ne%2D2%2C3%2Ddicarboxylique%20avec%20la%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiamine%20et%20la%205%2C5%27%2D%5B2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrifluoro%2D1%2D%28trifluorom%C3%A9thyl%29%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne%5Ddi%28isobenzofurane%2D1%2C3%2Dd%20ione%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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