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C6H5CH(OH)CN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandelonitrile 2, record 1, English, mandelonitrile
former designation, correct
- benzaldehyde cyanohydrin 3, record 1, English, benzaldehyde%20cyanohydrin
former designation, correct
- amygdalonitrile 4, record 1, English, amygdalonitrile
former designation, correct
- hydroxyphenylacetonitrile 4, record 1, English, hydroxyphenylacetonitrile
former designation, correct
- mandelic acid nitrile 4, record 1, English, mandelic%20acid%20nitrile
former designation, avoid
- phenylglycolonitrile 4, record 1, English, phenylglycolonitrile
former designation, correct
- 532-28-5 5, record 1, English, 532%2D28%2D5
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of an oily yellow liquid, soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether, nearly insoluble in water. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mandelonitrile: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H7NO or C6H5CH(OH)CN 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dphenylacetonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxy-2-phénylacétonitrile
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandélonitrile 2, record 1, French, mand%C3%A9lonitrile
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 532-28-5 3, record 1, French, 532%2D28%2D5
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-phénylacétonitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mandélonitrile : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H7NO ou C6H5CH(OH)CN 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tonitrile
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
- mandelonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, mandelonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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