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DIFENILO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diphenyl carbonate
1, record 1, English, diphenyl%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenyl carbonate 2, record 1, English, phenyl%20carbonate
former designation, avoid
- carbonic acid diphenyl ester 2, record 1, English, carbonic%20acid%20diphenyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product having the which appears under the form of a white, crystalline solid, is soluble in acetone, hot alcohol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether, glacial acetic acid, and other organic solvants, is insoluble in water, and is used as a plasticizer and a solvent and in the synthesis of polycarbonate resins. 3, record 1, English, - diphenyl%20carbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H5O)2CO3 or C13H10O3 3, record 1, English, - diphenyl%20carbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de diphényle
1, record 1, French, carbonate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C6H5O)2CO3 ou C13H10O3 2, record 1, French, - carbonate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de difenilo
1, record 1, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20difenilo
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: (C6H5O)2CO3 o C13H10O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20difenilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diphenyl cresyl phosphate
1, record 2, English, diphenyl%20cresyl%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methylphenyl diphenyl phosphate 2, record 2, English, methylphenyl%20diphenyl%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which is used as a flame-retardant plasticizer for PVC cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose. 3, record 2, English, - diphenyl%20cresyl%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diphenyl cresyl phosphate: No International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry (IUPAC) name can replace this standardized commercial name because it is probably a mixture of different isomers. 4, record 2, English, - diphenyl%20cresyl%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Disflamoll DPK; Kronitex CDP; Phosflex 112; Santicizer 140. 3, record 2, English, - diphenyl%20cresyl%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H17O4P 3, record 2, English, - diphenyl%20cresyl%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de diphényle et de monocrésyle
1, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%20monocr%C3%A9syle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphate de méthylphényle et de diphényle 2, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate de diphényle et de monocrésyle : Nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 2, French, - phosphate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%20monocr%C3%A9syle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H17O4P 3, record 2, French, - phosphate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20de%20monocr%C3%A9syle
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
- fosfato de difenilo y cresilo
1, record 2, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20difenilo%20y%20cresilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C19H17O4P 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20de%20difenilo%20y%20cresilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1,1'-biphenyl
1, record 3, English, 1%2C1%27%2Dbiphenyl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bibenzene 2, record 3, English, bibenzene
correct
- biphenyl 3, record 3, English, biphenyl
correct
- diphenyl 4, record 3, English, diphenyl
correct
- 1'1-diphenyl 5, record 3, English, 1%271%2Ddiphenyl
correct
- diphenol 6, record 3, English, diphenol
see observation
- phenylbenzene 7, record 3, English, phenylbenzene
correct
- Carolid AL 6, record 3, English, Carolid%20AL
correct, trademark
- Lemonene 8, record 3, English, Lemonene
correct, trademark
- Phenador-X 8, record 3, English, Phenador%2DX
correct, trademark
- Tetrosin LY 9, record 3, English, Tetrosin%20LY
correct, trademark
- Xenene 8, record 3, English, Xenene
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-biphenyl: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 11, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiphenyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5C6H5 or C12H10 10, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiphenyl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-biphényle
1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bibenzène 1, record 3, French, bibenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- biphényle 2, record 3, French, biph%C3%A9nyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diphényle 3, record 3, French, diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1-diphényle 1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2Ddiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- diphénol 1, record 3, French, diph%C3%A9nol
see observation, masculine noun
- phénylbenzène 4, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-biphényle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5C6H5 ou C12H10 5, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dbiph%C3%A9nyle
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
- bifenilo
1, record 3, Spanish, bifenilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- difenilo 1, record 3, Spanish, difenilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5C6H5 o C12H10 2, record 3, Spanish, - bifenilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- octyl diphenyl phosphate
1, record 4, English, octyl%20diphenyl%20phosphate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diphenyl octyl phosphate 2, record 4, English, diphenyl%20octyl%20phosphate
see observation
- Disflamoll DPO 1, record 4, English, Disflamoll%20DPO
trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flame-retardant plasticiser for PVC, cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose. 3, record 4, English, - octyl%20diphenyl%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diphenyl octyl phosphate: commercial name. 4, record 4, English, - octyl%20diphenyl%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H27O4P 5, record 4, English, - octyl%20diphenyl%20phosphate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphate d'octyle et de diphényle
1, record 4, French, phosphate%20d%27octyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phosphate de diphényle et d'octyle 2, record 4, French, phosphate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20d%27octyle
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate de diphényle et d'octyle : nom commercial. 1, record 4, French, - phosphate%20d%27octyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H27O4P 3, record 4, French, - phosphate%20d%27octyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de difenilo y octilo
1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20difenilo%20y%20octilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C20H27O4P 2, record 4, Spanish, - fosfato%20de%20difenilo%20y%20octilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diphenyl phthalate
1, record 5, English, diphenyl%20phthalate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid diphenyl ester 2, record 5, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzenedicarboxylic%20acid%20diphenyl%20ester
avoid
- phenyl phthalate 2, record 5, English, phenyl%20phthalate
former designation, avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] plasticizer for ethylcellulose, nitrocellulose, and various polymers. 3, record 5, English, - diphenyl%20phthalate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(COOC6H5)2 or C20H14O4 4, record 5, English, - diphenyl%20phthalate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phtalate de diphényle
1, record 5, French, phtalate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(COOC6H5)2 ou C20H14O4 2, record 5, French, - phtalate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ftalato de difenilo
1, record 5, Spanish, ftalato%20de%20difenilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(COOC6H5)2 o C20H14O4 2, record 5, Spanish, - ftalato%20de%20difenilo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diphenyl ortho-xenyl phosphate 1, record 6, English, diphenyl%20ortho%2Dxenyl%20phosphate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plasticiser. 1, record 6, English, - diphenyl%20ortho%2Dxenyl%20phosphate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diphényl-ortho-xényle phosphate
1, record 6, French, diph%C3%A9nyl%2Dortho%2Dx%C3%A9nyle%20phosphate
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de difenilo orto-xenilo
1, record 6, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20difenilo%20orto%2Dxenilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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