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C6H5-CH2-OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzyl alcohol
1, record 1, English, benzyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenylmethanol 2, record 1, English, phenylmethanol
correct
- alpha-hydroxytoluene 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxytoluene
former designation, avoid
- phenylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, phenylcarbinol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless alcohol soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether which is used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries. 3, record 1, English, - benzyl%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - benzyl%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5-CH2-OH 4, record 1, English, - benzyl%20alcohol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxytoluene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcool benzylique
1, record 1, French, alcool%20benzylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénylméthanol 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- phénylcarbinol 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylcarbinol
avoid, masculine noun
- phénylméthylol 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thylol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool incolore de formule C6H5-CH2-OH, d'odeur faible et caractéristique, soluble dans l'eau, miscible à l'alcool éthylique, au chloroforme et à l'éther, utilisé en parfumerie, comme anesthésique local et comme aromatisant. 4, record 1, French, - alcool%20benzylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5-CH2-OH 5, record 1, French, - alcool%20benzylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol bencílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20benc%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenilcarbinol 2, record 1, Spanish, fenilcarbinol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido transparente de olor débil. Soluble en agua, miscible con alcohol, combustible, poco tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20benc%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5-CH2-OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20benc%C3%ADlico
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