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ACIDE 4-PYRIDINECARBOXYLIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isonicotinic acid
1, record 1, English, isonicotinic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyridine-4-carboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, pyridine%2D4%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 4-pyridinecarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, 4%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 4-carboxypyridine 1, record 1, English, 4%2Dcarboxypyridine
former designation, avoid
- alpha-picolinic acid 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dpicolinic%20acid
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyridine-4-carboxylic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - isonicotinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2 3, record 1, English, - isonicotinic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide isonicotinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20isonicotinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide pyridine-4-carboxylique 1, record 1, French, acide%20pyridine%2D4%2Dcarboxylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 4-pyridinecarboxylique 1, record 1, French, acide%204%2Dpyridinecarboxylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 4-carboxypyridine 1, record 1, French, 4%2Dcarboxypyridine
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide pyridine-4-carboxylique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20isonicotinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5NO2 2, record 1, French, - acide%20isonicotinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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