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ARSONIC ACID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (3-acetamido-4-hydroxyphenyl) arsonic acid
1, record 1, English, %283%2Dacetamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29%20arsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetarsone 2, record 1, English, acetarsone
correct
- acetarsol 2, record 1, English, acetarsol
correct
- [3-(acetylamino)-4-hydroxyphenyl] arsonic acid 2, record 1, English, %5B3%2D%28acetylamino%29%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
correct
- N-acetyl-4-hydroxy-m-arsanilic acid 2, record 1, English, N%2Dacetyl%2D4%2Dhydroxy%2Dm%2Darsanilic%20acid
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(3-acetamido-4-hydroxyphenyl)arsonic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %283%2Dacetamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - %283%2Dacetamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10AsNO5 3, record 1, English, - %283%2Dacetamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29%20arsonic%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 (3-acétamido-4-hydroxyphényl)arsonique
1, record 1, French, acide%20%283%2Dac%C3%A9tamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétarsone 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tarsone
correct, feminine noun
- acétarsol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tarsol
correct, masculine noun
- acide [3-(acétylamino)-4-hydroxyphényl]arsonique 2, record 1, French, acide%20%5B3%2D%28ac%C3%A9tylamino%29%2D4%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide m-acétylamino p-hydroxyphénylarsinique 3, record 1, French, acide%20m%2Dac%C3%A9tylamino%20p%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nylarsinique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (3-acétamido-4-hydroxyphényl)arsonique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%283%2Dac%C3%A9tamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lettres minuscules «m» et «p» suivies d'un trait d'union s'écrivent en italique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20%283%2Dac%C3%A9tamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10AsNO5 4, record 1, French, - acide%20%283%2Dac%C3%A9tamido%2D4%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
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
- acetarsona
1, record 1, Spanish, acetarsona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetarsol 1, record 1, Spanish, acetarsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H10AsNO5 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetarsona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- [(4-(carbamoylamino) phenyl] arsonic acid
1, record 2, English, %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (4-ureidophenyl) arsonic acid 1, record 2, English, %284%2Dureidophenyl%29%20arsonic%20acid
correct
- carbasone 2, record 2, English, carbasone
correct, see observation
- [4-[(aminocarbonyl) amino] phenyl] arsonic acid 2, record 2, English, %5B4%2D%5B%28aminocarbonyl%29%20amino%5D%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
correct
- p-arsonophenylurea 2, record 2, English, p%2Darsonophenylurea
correct
- p-carbamidobenzenearsonic acid 2, record 2, English, p%2Dcarbamidobenzenearsonic%20acid
correct
- p-carbamino phenyl arsonic acid 3, record 2, English, p%2Dcarbamino%20phenyl%20arsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
- carbaminophenyl-p-arsonic acid 3, record 2, English, carbaminophenyl%2Dp%2Darsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
- N-carbamoylarsanilic acid 2, record 2, English, N%2Dcarbamoylarsanilic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 4-carbamylaminophenylarsonic acid 4, record 2, English, 4%2Dcarbamylaminophenylarsonic%20acid
correct
- N-carbamylarsanilic acid 5, record 2, English, N%2Dcarbamylarsanilic%20acid
correct, see observation
- N-carbamyl arsanilic acid 3, record 2, English, N%2Dcarbamyl%20arsanilic%20acid
correct, see observation
- Carbarsone 3, record 2, English, Carbarsone
correct, trademark
- p-ureidobenzenearsonic acid 6, record 2, English, p%2Dureidobenzenearsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 4-ureido-1-phenylarsonic acid 4, record 2, English, 4%2Dureido%2D1%2Dphenylarsonic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[(4-(carbamoylamino)phenyl]arsonic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbasone : international nonproprietary name (INN). 7, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-: This prefix must be italicized. 7, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Known under different trade names: Amabevan, Ameban, Amebarsone, Amibiarson, Aminarson, Aminarsone, Aminoarson, Arsambide, Carb-O-Sep, Histocarb, Histocarb, Leucarsone. 7, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H9AsN2O4 7, record 2, English, - %5B%284%2D%28carbamoylamino%29%20phenyl%5D%20arsonic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide [4-(carbamoylamino)phényl]arsonique
1, record 2, French, acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide (4-uréidophényl)arsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20%284%2Dur%C3%A9idoph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
correct, masculine noun
- carbasone 1, record 2, French, carbasone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide [4-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]phényl]arsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20%5B4%2D%5B%28aminocarbonyl%29amino%5Dph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
correct, masculine noun
- p-arsonophénylurée 1, record 2, French, p%2Darsonoph%C3%A9nylur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- acide p-carbamidobenzènearsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20p%2Dcarbamidobenz%C3%A8nearsonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide p-carbamino phényl arsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20p%2Dcarbamino%20ph%C3%A9nyl%20arsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide carbaminophényl-p-arsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20carbaminoph%C3%A9nyl%2Dp%2Darsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide N-carbamoylarsanilique 1, record 2, French, acide%20N%2Dcarbamoylarsanilique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 4-carbamylaminophénylarsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%204%2Dcarbamylaminoph%C3%A9nylarsonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide N-carbamylarsanilique 2, record 2, French, acide%20N%2Dcarbamylarsanilique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide N-carbamyl arsanilique 1, record 2, French, acide%20N%2Dcarbamyl%20arsanilique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Carbarsone 1, record 2, French, Carbarsone
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- acide p-uréidobenzènearsonique 3, record 2, French, acide%20p%2Dur%C3%A9idobenz%C3%A8nearsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 4-uréido-1-phénylarsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%204%2Dur%C3%A9ido%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nylarsonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide uréido-4 phénylarsonique 1, record 2, French, acide%20ur%C3%A9ido%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nylarsonique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide [4-(carbamoylamino)phényl]arsonique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbasone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 4, record 2, French, - acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 4, record 2, French, - acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H9AsN2O4 4, record 2, French, - acide%20%5B4%2D%28carbamoylamino%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5Darsonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbasona
1, record 2, Spanish, carbasona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C7H9AsN2O4 2, record 2, Spanish, - carbasona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylarsonic acid
1, record 3, English, methylarsonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydroxy(methyl)arsine oxide 2, record 3, English, hydroxy%28methyl%29arsine%20oxide
correct
- hydroxymethylarsine oxide 3, record 3, English, hydroxymethylarsine%20oxide
correct
- methanearsonic acid 4, record 3, English, methanearsonic%20acid
correct
- methane arsonic acid 5, record 3, English, methane%20arsonic%20acid
correct
- methanearsonic-acid 3, record 3, English, methanearsonic%2Dacid
- MAA 3, record 3, English, MAA
see observation
- MAA 3, record 3, English, MAA
- methylarsenic acid 3, record 3, English, methylarsenic%20acid
- methylarsinic acid 3, record 3, English, methylarsinic%20acid
- methylhydroxyarsine oxide 6, record 3, English, methylhydroxyarsine%20oxide
correct
- monomethylarsinic acid 3, record 3, English, monomethylarsinic%20acid
- monomethylarsonic acid 7, record 3, English, monomethylarsonic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylarsonic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 8, record 3, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 8, record 3, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5AsO3 or CH3•As(O)(OH)2 9, record 3, English, - methylarsonic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide méthylarsonique
1, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxyde d'hydroxy(méthyl)arsine 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20d%27hydroxy%28m%C3%A9thyl%29arsine
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde d'hydroxyméthylarsine 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20d%27hydroxym%C3%A9thylarsine
masculine noun
- acide méthanearsonique 3, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thanearsonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide méthane arsonique 3, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thane%20arsonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide méthane-arsonique 4, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thane%2Darsonique
masculine noun
- acide méthylarsénique 5, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylars%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide méthylarsinique 2, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsinique
masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylhydroxyarsine 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thylhydroxyarsine
correct, masculine noun
- acide monométhylarsinique 3, record 3, French, acide%20monom%C3%A9thylarsinique
see observation, masculine noun
- acide monométhylarsonique 3, record 3, French, acide%20monom%C3%A9thylarsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide méthylarsonique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide méthylarsénique; acide monométhylarsinique : Ces noms sont souvent employés comme synonymes d'acide méthylarsonique (nom correct UICPA) ou d'acide méthanearsonique (nom préféré dans l'industrie), mais nous n'en recommandons pas l'emploi, parce qu'ils ne correspondent pas à la structure CH3As(O)(OH)2. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5AsO3 ou CH3•As(O)(OH)2 6, record 3, French, - acide%20m%C3%A9thylarsonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido metilarsónico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilars%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metanoarsónico 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metanoars%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH5AsO3 o CH3•As(O)(OH)2 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metilars%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (4-aminophenyl) arsonic acid monosodium salt
1, record 4, English, %284%2Daminophenyl%29%20arsonic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel de monosodium de l'acide (4-aminophényl)arsonique
1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20monosodium%20de%20l%27acide%20%284%2Daminoph%C3%A9nyl%29arsonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arsonic acid 1, record 5, English, arsonic%20acid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide arsonique
1, record 5, French, acide%20arsonique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsónico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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