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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
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
- benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid
1, record 1, English, benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isophthalic acid 2, record 1, English, isophthalic%20acid
correct
- IPA 3, record 1, English, IPA
see observation
- IPA 3, record 1, English, IPA
- meta-phthalic acid 3, record 1, English, meta%2Dphthalic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- meta-benzenedicarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, meta%2Dbenzenedicarboxylic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, colorless crystals, slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and acetic acid, insoluble in benzene and petroleum ether, which is used for polymers and plasticizers. 4, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H6O4 or C6H4(COOH)2 4, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide benzène-1,3-dicarboxylique
1, record 1, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide isophtalique 2, record 1, French, acide%20isophtalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, combustibles, légèrement soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool et l'acide acétique, insoluble dans le benzène et l'essence de pétrole, utilisé dans l'industrie des polymères et des plastifiants. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide benzène-1,3-dicarboxylique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H6O4 ou C6H4(COOH)2 3, record 1, French, - acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddicarboxylique
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
- ácido isoftálico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20isoft%C3%A1lico
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 : C8H6O4 o C6H4(COOH)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20isoft%C3%A1lico
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