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3H-SPIRO[2-BENZOFURAN-1 9'-XANTHEN]-3-ONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluoran
1, record 1, English, fluoran
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one 1, record 1, English, 3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%27%2Dxanthen%5D%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
- 9-hydroxy-9-xanthene-o-benzoic acid lactone 2, record 1, English, 9%2Dhydroxy%2D9%2Dxanthene%2Do%2Dbenzoic%20acid%20lactone
avoid
- fluorane 2, record 1, English, fluorane
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parent compound of fluorescein and related dyes; ... 3, record 1, English, - fluoran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one: The capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - fluoran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4·O(C6H4·CO)2 or C20H12O3 4, record 1, English, - fluoran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluorane
1, record 1, French, fluorane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthén]-3-one 1, record 1, French, 3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%27%2Dxanth%C3%A9n%5D%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fluoranne 2, record 1, French, fluoranne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un cas particulier de spiranne [on dit aujourd'hui «spirane»]. 3, record 1, French, - fluorane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthén]-3-one : La lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - fluorane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4·O(C6H4·CO)2 ou C20H12O3 4, record 1, French, - fluorane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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