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FLAVONA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flavone
1, record 1, English, flavone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
- 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
- asmacoril 3, record 1, English, asmacoril
- chromocor 3, record 1, English, chromocor
- cromaril 3, record 1, English, cromaril
- 2-phenylchromone 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dphenylchromone
- phenylchromone 3, record 1, English, phenylchromone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a group of flavonoid plant pigments existing as colorless needles that is insoluble in water, ... melts à 100°C, ... fluoresces violet in concentrated sulfuric acid, ... can be synthesized, [and] produces ivory and yellow colors in plants and flowers. 5, record 1, English, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous yellow dyestuffs having similar properties are derived from it. 6, record 1, English, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one: The capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one: The capital letter "H" must be italicized; CAS name. 2, record 1, English, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H10O2 7, record 1, English, - flavone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flavone
1, record 1, French, flavone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-phényl-4H-chromén-4-one 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phényl-6 benzo-1,2 pyrone-4 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%2D6%20benzo%2D1%2C2%20pyrone%2D4
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- phényl-2-chromone 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2Dchromone
avoid, feminine noun
- phénylchromone 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylchromone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétone hétérocyclique [...], support d'un grand nombre de colorants végétaux, [comme l'apigénine et la chrysine.] 5, record 1, French, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-phényl-4H-chromén-4-one : La lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - flavone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H10O2 6, record 1, French, - flavone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flavona
1, record 1, Spanish, flavona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorante amarillo que se halla junto a la clorofila y a los carotenoides en las partes verdes de las plantas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flavona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H10O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - flavona
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