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3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYPHENYLGLYCOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-diol
1, record 1, English, 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenylglycol
avoid
- MHPG 3, record 1, English, MHPG
see observation
- M.H.P.G. 4, record 1, English, M%2EH%2EP%2EG%2E
- MHPG 3, record 1, English, MHPG
- 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-ethanediol 2, record 1, English, 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediol
avoid
- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ethylene glycol 2, record 1, English, %284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%20ethylene%20glycol
avoid
- vanylglycol 2, record 1, English, vanylglycol
avoid
- methoxy-hydroxy-phenyl glycol 5, record 1, English, methoxy%2Dhydroxy%2Dphenyl%20glycol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Major metabolite of norepinephrine ... 3, record 1, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MHPG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12O4 6, record 1, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)éthane-1,2-diol
1, record 1, French, 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (méthoxy-3 hydroxy-4 phényl) éthylène-glycol 2, record 1, French, %28m%C3%A9thoxy%2D3%20hydroxy%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nyl%29%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métabolite de la noradrénaline issue de la norépinéphrine (noradrénaline). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)éthane-1,2-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12O4 4, record 1, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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