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C6H4(OCH3)2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dimethoxybenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMB 1, record 1, English, DMB
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroquinone dimethyl ether 2, record 1, English, hydroquinone%20dimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct, see observation
- p-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 1, English, p%2Ddimethoxybenzene
former designation, avoid
- dimethyl ether hydroquinone 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ether%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethyl hydroquinone 4, record 1, English, dimethyl%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone 3, record 1, English, dimethylhydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone ether 3, record 1, English, dimethylhydroquinone%20ether
avoid
- p-methoxyanisole 3, record 1, English, p%2Dmethoxyanisole
avoid
- quinol dimethyl ether 3, record 1, English, quinol%20dimethyl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white flakes with a sweet clover odour, is soluble in benzene and alcohol, is insoluble in water, and is used as a weathering agent in paints and plastics, a fixative in perfumes, a resin intermediate, a flavoring agent, and in dyes, cosmetics and suntan preparations. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dimethoxybenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroquinone dimethyl ether; obsolete name. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations USAF AN-9 and USAN UCTL-1791. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-diméthoxybenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27hydroquinone
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-diméthoxybenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone : terme commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetiléter de hidroquinona
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H10O2 o C6H4(OCH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veratrole
1, record 2, English, veratrole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- veratrol 2, record 2, English, veratrol
less frequent
- 1,2-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct
- pyrocatechol dimethyl ether 3, record 2, English, pyrocatechol%20dimethyl%20ether
correct
- o-dimethoxybenzene 4, record 2, English, o%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veratrole. ... Properties: Colorless crystals or liquid .... Soluble in alcohol and ether; slightly soluble in water. ... Use: Medicine (antiseptic). 5, record 2, English, - veratrole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... chemically stable volatile industrial components including PCB's and tri and tetra chlorinated veratrols. 6, record 2, English, - veratrole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 7, record 2, English, - veratrole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vératrole
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ratrole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vératrol 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ratrol
masculine noun, less frequent
- éther diméthylique du pyrocatéchol 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20du%20pyrocat%C3%A9chol
correct, masculine noun
- diméthoxy-1,2 benzène 2, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2C2%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- orthodiméthoxybenzène 4, record 2, French, orthodim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
- éther diméthylique de la pyrocatéchine 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20la%20pyrocat%C3%A9chine
masculine noun
- méthyl-guayacol di-méthoxy-1-2-benzène 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dguayacol%20di%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2D2%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs ou d'un liquide incolore produit par action du diméthylsulfate sur la pyrocatéchine en solution dans le méthanol et utilisé en thérapeutique comme antiseptique. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9ratrole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9ratrole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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