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CRESOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cresol red
1, record 1, English, cresol%20red
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)bis(2-methylphenol) 1,1-dioxide 2, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2D%283H%2D2%2C1%2Dbenzoxathiole%2D3%2C3%2Ddiyl%29bis%282%2Dmethylphenol%29%201%2C1%2Ddioxide
correct, see observation
- ortho-cresol-sulfonphthalein 3, record 1, English, ortho%2Dcresol%2Dsulfonphthalein
correct, see observation
- o-cresolsulfonphthalein 4, record 1, English, o%2Dcresolsulfonphthalein
correct, see observation
- ortho-cresolsulfonphthalein 5, record 1, English, ortho%2Dcresolsulfonphthalein
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dye ... of the sulfonephthalein series derived from ortho-cresol that is obtained as a reddish brown crystalline powder and is used as an acid-base indicator. 6, record 1, English, - cresol%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"cresol red" changes from yellow to red between pH 7.0 and 8.8. 7, record 1, English, - cresol%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)bis(2-methylphenol) 1,1-dioxide: The capital letter "H" must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - cresol%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H18O5S or C6H4SO2OC(C6H3(OH)CH3)2 8, record 1, English, - cresol%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The prefix "ortho" and its abbreviated form "o" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 8, record 1, English, - cresol%20red
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouge de crésol
1, record 1, French, rouge%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,1-dioxyde de 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)bis(2-methylphenol) 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddioxyde%20de%204%2C4%27%2D%283H%2D2%2C1%2Dbenzoxathiole%2D3%2C3%2Ddiyl%29bis%282%2Dmethylphenol%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfone-phtaléine de l'o-crésol [...]; indicateur de pH (7,2-8,8, jaune à violet-rouge) et 0,2 à 1,8 (du rouge au jaune). 3, record 1, French, - rouge%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dioxyde de 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)bis(2-methylphenol) : La lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - rouge%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H18O5S ou C6H4SO2OC(C6H3(OH)CH3)2 4, record 1, French, - rouge%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rojo de cresol
1, record 1, Spanish, rojo%20de%20cresol
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: C21H18O5S o C6H4SO2OC(C6H3(OH)CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - rojo%20de%20cresol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cresol
1, record 2, English, cresol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methylphenol 2, record 2, English, methylphenol
correct
- methyl-phenol 3, record 2, English, methyl%2Dphenol
- cresylic acid 4, record 2, English, cresylic%20acid
- cresylol 5, record 2, English, cresylol
- tricresol 6, record 2, English, tricresol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of three poisonous colorless crystalline or liquid isomeric phenols ... obtained usually from coal tar, and used chiefly as disinfectants, in making phenolic resins and plasticizers, and in organic synthesis. 7, record 2, English, - cresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresol: a generic name which can designate three different compounds: 2-methylphenol, 3-methylphenol or 4-methylphenol (see also those records). 3, record 2, English, - cresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cresol" also means: a mixture of these three isomeric phenols. 8, record 2, English, - cresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4OH or C7H8O or CH3-C6H4-OH or HO-C6H4-CH3 8, record 2, English, - cresol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crésol
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthyl-phénol 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylphénol 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl phénol 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- crésylol 5, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9sylol
see observation, masculine noun
- acide crésylique 6, record 2, French, acide%20cr%C3%A9sylique
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- hydroxytoluène 7, record 2, French, hydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crésol : Dénomination courante des méthyl-phénols, isomères de l'anisole [...] 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crésols peuvent être retirés des goudrons de houille ou de bois, ou récupérés à partir des résidus de craquage du naphta. Ils ont des propriétés désinfectantes et sont aussi utilisés pour la fabrication des résines phénoliques, d'insecticides, de désherbants, etc. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crésol : terme générique pouvant désigner l'un ou l'autre des composés suivants : 2-méthylphénol, 3-méthylphénol ou 4-méthylphénol (voir aussi ces fiches). 4, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crésylique : ancien nom des crésols. 5, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crésylol : Le Dictionnaire de la chimie de C. Duval indique que ce terme est un synonyme de «crésol». Cependant, la source LAROG (le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse) nous indique qu'il désigne une autre notion, soit le «tricrésol», mélange des trois crésols utilisé comme désinfectant. (Voir cette fiche.) 8, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3C6H4OH ou C7H8O ou CH3-C6H4-OH ou HO-C6H4-CH3 8, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresol
1, record 2, Spanish, cresol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidroxitolueno 2, record 2, Spanish, hidroxitolueno
masculine noun
- metilfenol 2, record 2, Spanish, metilfenol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de isómeros procedente del alquitrán de hulla o el petróleo. Líquido incoloro, amarillento o rosado, olor fenólico; soluble en alcohol, glicol y álcalis diluidos. Combustible. Irritante y tóxico; corrosivo para piel y mucosas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3C6H4OH o C7H8O o CH3-C6H4-OH o HO-C6H4-CH3 4, record 2, Spanish, - cresol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saponated cresol solution 1, record 3, English, saponated%20cresol%20solution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution savonneuse de crésol
1, record 3, French, solution%20savonneuse%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución jabonosa de cresol
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20jabonosa%20de%20cresol
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cresol soap 1, record 4, English, cresol%20soap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- savon de crésol
1, record 4, French, savon%20de%20cr%C3%A9sol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jabón de cresol
1, record 4, Spanish, jab%C3%B3n%20de%20cresol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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