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C6H5NO2 [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrobenzene
1, record 2, English, nitrobenzene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil of mirbane 2, record 2, English, oil%20of%20mirbane
correct
- nitrobenzol 3, record 2, English, nitrobenzol
correct
- essence of mirbane 4, record 2, English, essence%20of%20mirbane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greenish-yellow crystals or yellow, oily liquid. Soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether; slightly soluble in water ... 5, record 2, English, - nitrobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From benzene by nitrating with nitric acid-sulfuric acid mixture. 5, record 2, English, - nitrobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2 6, record 2, English, - nitrobenzene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nitrobenzène
1, record 2, French, nitrobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de Mirbane 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20Mirbane
correct, feminine noun
- essence d'amandes amères artificielle 2, record 2, French, essence%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- fausse essence d'amandes amères 3, record 2, French, fausse%20essence%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- nitrophène 4, record 2, French, nitroph%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- nitrobenzol 5, record 2, French, nitrobenzol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé obtenu par traitement du benzène à l'acide nitrique. 6, record 2, French, - nitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5NO2 7, record 2, French, - nitrobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrobenceno
1, record 2, Spanish, nitrobenceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nitrobenzol 2, record 2, Spanish, nitrobenzol
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino de color amarillo brillante, o bien líquido aceitoso. Soluble en alcohol, éter y benceno, muy poco soluble en agua. Combustible. Tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nitrobenceno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[El nitrobenceno] también se llama, aunque impropiamente, nitrobencina y nitrobenzol. 4, record 2, Spanish, - nitrobenceno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5NO2 5, record 2, Spanish, - nitrobenceno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- niacin
1, record 3, English, niacin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 3, English, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct
- nicotic acid 3, record 3, English, nicotic%20acid
correct
- nicotine acid 2, record 3, English, nicotine%20acid
correct
- nicotinic acid 4, record 3, English, nicotinic%20acid
correct
- nicotinoylhydrazine 5, record 3, English, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct
- Nicyl 2, record 3, English, Nicyl
trademark
- 3-picolinic acid 6, record 3, English, 3%2Dpicolinic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carbonic acid 5, record 3, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonic%20acid
correct
- pyridinecarboxylic acid 7, record 3, English, pyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carboxylic acid 2, record 3, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid 2, record 3, English, 3%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-β-carboxylic acid 2, record 3, English, pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridine-carboxylic acid 8, record 3, English, 3%2Dpyridine%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White or yellow, crystalline, odorless powder. An essential nutrient necessary for the conversion of food into energy. [It] participates in many energy-yielding reactions and aids in the maintenance of normal nervous system. Added to prepared breakfast cereals, peanut butter, baby cereals. [It] is distributed in significant amounts in livers, yeast, meat, legumes, and whole cereals. 9, record 3, English, - niacin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which: Acotin; Akotin; Anti-Pellagra Vitamin; Apelagnin; Apelagrin; Bionic; Daskil; Davitamon PP; Direktan; Efacin; Linic; NAH; Naotin; Nia-bid; NIAC; Niacels; Niacor; Ni(CO); Nicacid; Nicamin; Nicangin; Nico; Nico-400; Nicobid; Nicocap; Nicocidin; Nicocrisina; Nicodan; Nicodelmine; Nicolar; Niconacid; Niconat; Niconazid; Nicorol; Nicosan 3; Nicoside; Nico-Span; Nicosyl; Nicotamin; Nicotene; Nicotil; Nicotinipca; Nicovasan; Nicovasen; Nicovel; Nikacid; Nipellen; Nyclin; Pellagramin; Pellagra preventive factor; Pellagrin; Pelonin; Peviton; PP-factor; S115; SK-Niacin; Vitaplex N; Wampocap. 10, record 3, English, - niacin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with nicotinamide (vitamin PP), which consists of the amide of nicotinic acid. 10, record 3, English, - niacin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2 10, record 3, English, - niacin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niacine
1, record 3, French, niacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 3, French, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct, feminine noun
- acide nicotique 3, record 3, French, acide%20nicotique
correct, masculine noun
- acide de nicotine 4, record 3, French, acide%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- acide nicotinique 5, record 3, French, acide%20nicotinique
correct, masculine noun
- nicotinoylhydrazine 6, record 3, French, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct, feminine noun
- Nicyl 7, record 3, French, Nicyl
trademark, masculine noun
- acide 3-picolinique 8, record 3, French, acide%203%2Dpicolinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carbonique 6, record 3, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 3, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carboxylique 8, record 3, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 3, French, acide%203%2Dpyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-β-carboxylique 6, record 3, French, acide%20pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique-3 2, record 3, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique%2D3
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine du groupe des vitamines B, ayant un rôle de coenzyme dans l'oxydation des glucides, [dont la] carence provoque des désordres intestinaux et nerveux et peut conduire à la pellagre. 9, record 3, French, - niacine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide nicotinique se forme par l'oxydation des dérivés β-substitués de la pyridine. En dehors de son rôle précurseur de son amide, le nicotinamide, ou vitamine PP, l'acide nicotinique est un puissant vasodilatateur [...] 10, record 3, French, - niacine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les meilleures sources de niacine sont le foie, la levure, le poulet, la viande maigre, les arachides et les légumineuses. 11, record 3, French, - niacine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5NO2 12, record 3, French, - niacine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acide pyridine-bêta-carboxylique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niacina
1, record 3, Spanish, niacina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nicotínico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nicot%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamina hidrosoluble cuyo déficit causa la pelagra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro, soluble en agua y alcohol. 3, record 3, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5NO2 4, record 3, Spanish, - niacina
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