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FLAVONOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flavonol
1, record 1, English, flavonol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the derivatives of [the] compound [3-hydroxyflavone], many of which are yellow plant pigments. 2, record 1, English, - flavonol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flavonol: usually used in the plural (flavonols), as a collective term; also commonly used as a synonym of the compound 3-hydroxyflavone (q.v.). 3, record 1, English, - flavonol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flavonols
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flavonol
1, record 1, French, flavonol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique utilisé pour désigner l'un des nombreux colorants qui dérivent du composé 3-hydroxyflavone. 2, record 1, French, - flavonol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flavonol : Ce terme s'emploie la plupart du temps au pluriel, comme collectif; on l'emploie aussi couramment comme synonyme du composé 3-hydroxyflavone (voir aussi cette fiche). 2, record 1, French, - flavonol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flavonols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flavonol
1, record 1, Spanish, flavonol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto derivado de 3-hidroxiflavona. Están muy extendidos en el reino vegetal, generalmente formando glicósidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flavonol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
- 3-hydroxyflavone 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dhydroxyflavone
correct
- flavonol 3, record 2, English, flavonol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless crystalline flavone derivative [of which] many of the derivatives ... are yellow plant pigments. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-hydroxy-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). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one: CAS name. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flavonol: This term is used as a synonym of the 3-hydroxyflavone compound, but also as a generic term used to refer to any of the derivatives of this compound, many of which are yellow plant pigments, and is, in this latter case, usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H10O3 5, record 2, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenyl%2D4H%2Dchromen%2D4%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3-hydroxy-2-phényl-4H-chromén-4-one
1, record 2, French, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 3-hydroxyflavone 1, record 2, French, 3%2Dhydroxyflavone
correct, feminine noun
- flavonol 2, record 2, French, flavonol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-3 flavone 3, record 2, French, hydroxy%2D3%20flavone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
flavonol : Dénomination courante de l'hydroxy-3 flavone [...] dont dérivent de nombreux colorants importants, comme la fisétine, le kaempférol, la morine et la quercétine. 4, record 2, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-hydroxy-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). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flavonol : Ce terme est aussi utilisé, la plupart du temps au pluriel, comme générique pour désigner les dérivés de la 3-hydroxyflavone (voir aussi cette fiche). 5, record 2, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H10O3 5, record 2, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D4H%2Dchrom%C3%A9n%2D4%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flavonol
1, record 2, Spanish, flavonol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H10O3 2, record 2, Spanish, - flavonol
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