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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 2,5-DHBA 2, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2DDHBA
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gentisic acid 3, record 1, English, gentisic%20acid
former designation, correct
- gentisate 2, record 1, English, gentisate
avoid
- gentisic-acid 2, record 1, English, gentisic%2Dacid
avoid
- hydroquinonecarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, hydroquinonecarboxylic%20acid
avoid
- 5-hydroxysalicylic acid 2, record 1, English, 5%2Dhydroxysalicylic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H6O4 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2,5-dihydroxybenzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide gentisique 2, record 1, French, acide%20gentisique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide dihydroxy-2,5 benzoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20dihydroxy%2D2%2C5%20benzo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2,5-dihydroxybenzoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6O4 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2C5%2Ddihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido gentísico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20gent%C3%ADsico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20gent%C3%ADsico
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