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(C6H5)2C(OH)-CO2H [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxy(diphenyl)acetic acid
1, record 1, English, hydroxy%28diphenyl%29acetic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenylbenzeneacetic acid 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxy%2Dalpha%2Dphenylbenzeneacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
- benzilic acid 2, record 1, English, benzilic%20acid
former designation
- diphenylglycolic acid 2, record 1, English, diphenylglycolic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- benzylic acid 3, record 1, English, benzylic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of monoclinic needles which has a bitter taste, a melting point of 150°, which is slightly soluble in cold water, freely soluble in hot water, alcohol, ether and which has the following chemical formula: C14H12O3. 4, record 1, English, - hydroxy%28diphenyl%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxy(diphenyl)acetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hydroxy%28diphenyl%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenylbenzeneacetic acid: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; CAS name. 1, record 1, English, - hydroxy%28diphenyl%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C14H12O3 or C6H5)2C(OH)-CO2H 4, record 1, English, - hydroxy%28diphenyl%29acetic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxy-a-phenylbenzeneacetic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide hydroxy(diphényl)acétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phénylbenzèneacétique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dhydroxy%2Dalpha%2Dph%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8neac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide benzilique 2, record 1, French, acide%20benzilique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide diphénylglycolique 3, record 1, French, acide%20diph%C3%A9nylglycolique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide diphénylglyoxilique 4, record 1, French, acide%20diph%C3%A9nylglyoxilique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide benzylique 5, record 1, French, acide%20benzylique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide de formule (C6H5)2C(OH)-CO2H, obtenu par action des hydroxydes alcalins sur le benzile. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réarrangement benzilique est le plus anciennement connu des réarrangements en chimie organique (Liebig, 1838), et permet de transformer une alpha-dicétone [alpha = caractère grec], comme le benzile, en alpha-hydroxyacide, comme l'acide benzilique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «benzylique», qui signifie «Qui contient du benzyle» et qui se rapporte à l'alcool benzylique, de formule C6H5-CH2-OH, ou à l'ester qui dérive de cet alcool, de formule C6H5-CH2-O-CO-R, mais jamais à l'acide benzilique. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide hydroxy(diphényl)acétique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être inscrit en italique. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C14H12O3 ou C6H5)2C(OH)-CO2H 6, record 1, French, - acide%20hydroxy%28diph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide a-hydroxy-a-phénylbenzèneacétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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