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C12H10 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acenaphthene 2, record 1, English, acenaphthene
avoid, see observation
- 1,8-dihydroacenaphthalene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C8%2Ddihydroacenaphthalene
avoid
- ethylenenaphthalene 4, record 1, English, ethylenenaphthalene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline tricyclic hydrocarbon obtained especially from coal tar that is used as a dye intermediate, in biology for inducing polyploidy, and in pharmaceuticals, insecticides, fungicides and plastics. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acenaphthene: incorrect form. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H10 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroacenaphthylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dihydroacénaphtylène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acénaphtène 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9napht%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éthylène-périnaphtalène 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dp%C3%A9rinaphtal%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure que l'on retire des goudrons de houille et dont certains dérivés servent à la préparation de colorants analogues à l'indigo. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dihydroacénaphtylène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acénaphtène : forme fautive. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H10 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddihydroac%C3%A9naphtyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,1’-biphenyl
1, record 2, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bibenzene 2, record 2, English, bibenzene
correct
- biphenyl 3, record 2, English, biphenyl
correct
- diphenyl 4, record 2, English, diphenyl
correct
- 1’1-diphenyl 5, record 2, English, 1%26rsquo%3B1%2Ddiphenyl
correct
- diphenol 6, record 2, English, diphenol
see observation
- phenylbenzene 7, record 2, English, phenylbenzene
correct
- Carolid AL 6, record 2, English, Carolid%20AL
correct, trademark
- Lemonene 8, record 2, English, Lemonene
correct, trademark
- Phenador-X 8, record 2, English, Phenador%2DX
correct, trademark
- Tetrosin LY 9, record 2, English, Tetrosin%20LY
correct, trademark
- Xenene 8, record 2, English, Xenene
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless or yellowish-white crystals with a pleasant, peculiar odour, is soluble in some alcohols and is used in organic synthesis or as an anti-fungal agent in citrus packaging. 10, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-biphenyl: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 11, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diphenol: This name is also erroneously used to designate the following compounds: 2,2'-biphenol, 4,4'-biphenol, and a compound denoted by two hydroxy groups ("aromatic diol") (q.v.). 11, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5C6H5 or C12H10 10, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dbiphenyl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-biphényle
1, record 2, French, 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bibenzène 1, record 2, French, bibenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- biphényle 2, record 2, French, biph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diphényle 3, record 2, French, diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1-diphényle 1, record 2, French, 1%2C1%2Ddiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- diphénol 1, record 2, French, diph%C3%A9nol
see observation, masculine noun
- phénylbenzène 4, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux incolores ou d'un blanc tirant parfois sur le jaune, soluble dans certains alcools, que l'on utilise en synthèse organique et comme antifongique pour le conditionnement des agrumes. 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-biphényle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diphénol : Ce nom est aussi utilisé à tort pour désigner le 2,2'-biphénol, le 4,4'-biphénol et un composé comportant deux fois la fonction phénol («diol aromatique»). Voir aussi ces fiches. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5C6H5 ou C12H10 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
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
- bifenilo
1, record 2, Spanish, bifenilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- difenilo 1, record 2, Spanish, difenilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5C6H5 o C12H10 2, record 2, Spanish, - bifenilo
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