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4-AMINOBENZOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-aminobenzoic acid
1, record 1, English, 4%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- para-aminobenzoic acid 2, record 1, English, para%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
avoid, see observation
- PABA 3, record 1, English, PABA
correct
- PAB 3, record 1, English, PAB
avoid
- PABA 3, record 1, English, PABA
- p-aminobenzoic acid 4, record 1, English, p%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
see observation
- aminobenzoic acid 3, record 1, English, aminobenzoic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid ... widely distributed in plant and animal tissues, and considered to be associated with, or a member of the group of B vitamins. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-aminobenzoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H7NO2 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-aminobenzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%204%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide para-aminobenzoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20para%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- PABA 3, record 1, French, PABA
correct, masculine noun
- PAB 4, record 1, French, PAB
avoid, masculine noun
- PABA 3, record 1, French, PABA
- acide p-aminobenzoïque 5, record 1, French, acide%20p%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
see observation, masculine noun
- acide paraaminobenzoïque 6, record 1, French, acide%20paraaminobenzo%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
- acide aminobenzoïque 7, record 1, French, acide%20aminobenzo%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide paraaminobenzoïque est un filtre qui permet de ne pas faire de coups de soleil, mais ne donne pas de repigmentation sans soleil. 8, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 4-aminobenzoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 9, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H7NO2 9, record 1, French, - acide%204%2Daminobenzo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido para-aminobenzoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20para%2Daminobenzoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido aminobenzoico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminobenzoico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H7NO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20para%2Daminobenzoico
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