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DIMETILETER HIDROQUINONA [1 record]
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
- 1,4-dimethoxybenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMB 1, record 1, English, DMB
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroquinone dimethyl ether 2, record 1, English, hydroquinone%20dimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct, see observation
- p-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 1, English, p%2Ddimethoxybenzene
former designation, avoid
- dimethyl ether hydroquinone 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ether%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethyl hydroquinone 4, record 1, English, dimethyl%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone 3, record 1, English, dimethylhydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone ether 3, record 1, English, dimethylhydroquinone%20ether
avoid
- p-methoxyanisole 3, record 1, English, p%2Dmethoxyanisole
avoid
- quinol dimethyl ether 3, record 1, English, quinol%20dimethyl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white flakes with a sweet clover odour, is soluble in benzene and alcohol, is insoluble in water, and is used as a weathering agent in paints and plastics, a fixative in perfumes, a resin intermediate, a flavoring agent, and in dyes, cosmetics and suntan preparations. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dimethoxybenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroquinone dimethyl ether; obsolete name. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations USAF AN-9 and USAN UCTL-1791. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-diméthoxybenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27hydroquinone
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-diméthoxybenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone : terme commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetiléter de hidroquinona
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
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: C8H10O2 o C6H4(OCH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
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