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(C6H5)2CO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzophenone
1, record 1, English, benzophenone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenyl ketone 1, record 1, English, diphenyl%20ketone
correct
- diphenylmethanone 1, record 1, English, diphenylmethanone
correct
- diphenylcetone 2, record 1, English, diphenylcetone
avoid
- phenyl ketone 3, record 1, English, phenyl%20ketone
avoid
- benzoylbenzene 1, record 1, English, benzoylbenzene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzophenone ... Stable form ... orthorhombic bisphenoidal prisms from alcohol or ether. Geranium-like odor ... Insoluble in water ...; soluble in chloroform ... Freely soluble in ether, acetone. Use: Fixative for heavy perfumes, such as geranium, new-mown hay, especially when used in soaps. In the manufacture of antihistamines, hypnotics, insecticides. 4, record 1, English, - benzophenone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A flavoring for beverages, side-dishes, desserts ... 5, record 1, English, - benzophenone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H5)2CO or C6H5COC6H6 6, record 1, English, - benzophenone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzophénone
1, record 1, French, benzoph%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diphénylcétone 2, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- diphénylméthanone 1, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thanone
correct, feminine noun
- phénylbenzoyle 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylbenzoyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétone se présentant sous la forme de prismes incolores, insolubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, l'éther, l'acétone. 3, record 1, French, - benzoph%C3%A9none
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odeur de géraniums. Aromatisant pour boissons, entremets, desserts. 3, record 1, French, - benzoph%C3%A9none
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (C6H5)2CO ou C6H5COC6H6 4, record 1, French, - benzoph%C3%A9none
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzofenona
1, record 1, Spanish, benzofenona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C6H5)2CO o C6H5COC6H6 2, record 1, Spanish, - benzofenona
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