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ACIDO CRESILICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cresylic acid
1, record 1, English, cresylic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of phenols containing varying amounts of xylenols, cresols, and other high-boiling fractions. 2, record 1, English, - cresylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: phosphate esters, phenolic resins, wire enamel solvent, plasticizers, gasoline additives, disinfectants and pesticides. 3, record 1, English, - cresylic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"cresylic acids" are classified according to an arbitrary standard: 50% must boil above 204 °C. If the boiling point is below 204 °C, they are called "cresol" [See that record]. 3, record 1, English, - cresylic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide crésylique
1, record 1, French, acide%20cr%C3%A9sylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acide crésylique (ou : homologues phénoliques; mélange de crésols, xylénols, éthyl phénols et phénols de poids moléculaires plus élevés [...] 2, record 1, French, - acide%20cr%C3%A9sylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cresílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cres%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla comercial de materias fenólicas que hierven por encima del intervalo de ebullición del cresol. Corrosivos para la piel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cres%C3%ADlico
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