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3 5-DINITRO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-cresol 2, record 1, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- DNOC 3, record 1, English, DNOC
correct
- DNC 4, record 1, English, DNC
correct
- DN 4, record 1, English, DN
avoid
- DNOC 3, record 1, English, DNOC
- 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 5, record 1, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcresol
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-2-methylphenol 6, record 1, English, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dmethylphenol
avoid
- 3,5-dinitro-2-hydroxytoluene 1, record 1, English, 3%2C5%2Ddinitro%2D2%2Dhydroxytoluene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a yellow solid, slightly soluble in water, used as dormant ovicidal spray for fruit trees (highly phytotoxic and cannot be used successfully on actively growing plants), herbicide, and as insecticide. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol: obsolete form. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefix of position "ortho" and its abbreviated form "o" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4,6-dinitro-o-crésol 2, record 1, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Do%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-crésol 3, record 1, French, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortho%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- dinitro-4,6 méthyl-2 phénol 4, record 1, French, dinitro%2D4%2C6%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 dinitro-4,6 phénol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20dinitro%2D4%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthyl-2-dinitro-4-6-phénol 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Ddinitro%2D4%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dinitrocrésol : Dérivé dénitré d'un crésol [...] Le seul isomère important est le dinitro-4,6 méthyl-2 phénol; on l'obtient à partir de l'acide ortho-crésolsulfonique par nitration et on l'emploie comme herbicide sélectif des céréales et comme insecticide ovicide pour le traitement d'hiver des arbres fruitiers. C'est un composé très toxique [...] 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthyl-4,6-dinitrophénol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,6-dinitro-o-crésol : forme vieillie. 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ortho» et sa forme abrégée «o» s'écrivent en italique et sont ignorés dans les classements alphabétiques. 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 4,6-dinitro-ortocresol
1, record 1, Spanish, 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido amarillo ligeramente soluble en agua. Muy tóxico; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 0,2 mg por metro cúbico de aire. Plaguicida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6N2O5(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - 4%2C6%2Ddinitro%2Dortocresol
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