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4 4'-BIPHENOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biphenyl-4,4’-diol
1, record 1, English, biphenyl%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- [1,1’-biphenyl]-4,4’-diol 1, record 1, English, %5B1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl%5D%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
- 4,4’-biphenyldiol 2, record 1, English, 4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyldiol
avoid
- 4,4'-biphenol 2, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Dbiphenol
avoid
- p,p’-biphenol 3, record 1, English, p%2Cp%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenol
avoid
- diphenol 1, record 1, English, diphenol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biphenyl-4,4'-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - biphenyl%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol: CAS name. 1, record 1, English, - biphenyl%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H10O2 4, record 1, English, - biphenyl%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphenol: A generic name; it is also erroneously used to designate biphenyl-2,2'-diol and "aromatic diol" (q.v.). 1, record 1, English, - biphenyl%2D4%2C4%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biphényl-4,4'-diol
1, record 1, French, biph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- [1,1'-biphényl]-4,4'-diol 1, record 1, French, %5B1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyl%5D%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- 4,4'-biphényldiol 1, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyldiol
masculine noun
- 4,4'-biphénol 1, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nol
avoid, masculine noun
- diphénol 1, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biphényl-4,4'-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - biph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[1,1'-biphényl]-4,4'-diol : nom CAS; en français c'est la forme UICPA qu'il convient d'utiliser. 1, record 1, French, - biph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H10O2 2, record 1, French, - biph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphénol : Terme générique; il est aussi utilisé, à tort, pour désigner le biphényl-2,2'-diol et le «diol aromatique» (voir aussi ces fiches). 1, record 1, French, - biph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%27%2Ddiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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