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C6H2(NO2)3OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picric acid
1, record 1, English, picric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- picronitric acid 2, record 1, English, picronitric%20acid
correct
- nitroxanthic acid 2, record 1, English, nitroxanthic%20acid
correct
- carbazotic acid 2, record 1, English, carbazotic%20acid
correct
- phenoltrinitrate 2, record 1, English, phenoltrinitrate
correct
- trinitrophenol 3, record 1, English, trinitrophenol
correct
- 2,4,6-trinitrophenol 4, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrophenol
correct
- 2-4-6-trinitrophenol 5, record 1, English, 2%2D4%2D6%2Dtrinitrophenol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellow crystals or liquid. Soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform, benzene, and ether. ... Nitration of phenolsulfonic acid, obtained by heating phenol with concentrated sulfuric acid. ... Uses: Explosives; medicine (external); dyes; matches; .... 2, record 1, English, - picric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H2(NO2)3OH 6, record 1, English, - picric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide picrique
1, record 1, French, acide%20picrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide picro-nitrique 2, record 1, French, acide%20picro%2Dnitrique
masculine noun
- acide carbazotique 3, record 1, French, acide%20carbazotique
correct, masculine noun
- phénol trinitré 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nol%20trinitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- acide trinitrophénique 2, record 1, French, acide%20trinitroph%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrophénol 4, record 1, French, trinitroph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- 2,4,6-trinitrophénol 5, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitroph%C3%A9nol
proposal, masculine noun
- trinitro-2-4-6-phénol 6, record 1, French, trinitro%2D2%2D4%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun, obsolete
- trinitro-2,4,6-phénol 2, record 1, French, trinitro%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun, obsolete
- trinitro-2,4,6 phénol 7, record 1, French, trinitro%2D2%2C4%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun, obsolete
- amer d'indigo 2, record 1, French, amer%20d%27indigo
correct, masculine noun
- amer de Welter 7, record 1, French, amer%20de%20Welter
correct, masculine noun
- jaune amer de Welter 2, record 1, French, jaune%20amer%20de%20Welter
correct, masculine noun
- acide amer de Welter 7, record 1, French, acide%20amer%20de%20Welter
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide nitroxanthique 7, record 1, French, acide%20nitroxanthique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] solide formé de lamelles brillantes, jaunes, fondant à 122° C (risque d'explosion). Il est soluble dans l'alcool, le benzène, l'éther, mais peu dans l'eau. [...] Ses applications sont assez nombreuses: industrie des explosifs, teinture de la laine et de la soie (jaune), action antiseptique et cautérisante sur les brûlures [...] 8, record 1, French, - acide%20picrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H2(NO2)3OH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20picrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido carbazótico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20carbaz%C3%B3tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido trinitrofénico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20trinitrof%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
- trinitrofenol 1, record 1, Spanish, trinitrofenol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H2(NO2)3OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20carbaz%C3%B3tico
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