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(CH3)2(C6H4OH)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bisphenol A
1, record 1, English, bisphenol%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPA 2, record 1, English, BPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol 3, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2D%28propane%2D2%2C2%2Ddiyl%29diphenol
correct, see observation
- 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 4, record 1, English, 4%2C4%27%2Disopropylidenediphenol
former designation, avoid
- 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenol)propane 4, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dhydroxyphenol%29propane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of white flakes with a mild phenolic odour that is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of epoxy, polycarbonate, phenoxy, polysulfone and certain polyester resins, as a fungicide, in the creation of flame retardants and in the rubber industry. 5, record 1, English, - bisphenol%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol: "4,4" is followed by a prime sign. 3, record 1, English, - bisphenol%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2(C6H4OH)2 5, record 1, English, - bisphenol%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H16O2 6, record 1, English, - bisphenol%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bisphénol A
1, record 1, French, bisph%C3%A9nol%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 2, record 1, French, BPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphénol 3, record 1, French, 4%2C4%27%2D%28propane%2D2%2C2%2Ddiyl%29diph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bis (hydroxy-4 phénol)-2,2 propane 4, record 1, French, bis%20%28hydroxy%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nol%29%2D2%2C2%20propane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphénol : «4,4» est suivi du signe prime. 3, record 1, French, - bisph%C3%A9nol%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2(C6H4OH)2 5, record 1, French, - bisph%C3%A9nol%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H16O2 6, record 1, French, - bisph%C3%A9nol%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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