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C8H10O2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene glycol
1, record 1, English, styrene%20glycol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenylglycol 2, record 1, English, phenylglycol
correct
- 1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenyl%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediol
correct
- phenylethylene glycol 4, record 1, English, phenylethylene%20glycol
correct
- phenylethyleneglycol 3, record 1, English, phenylethyleneglycol
- alpha,β-dihydroxyethylbenzene 3, record 1, English, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Ddihydroxyethylbenzene
correct
- phenyl "Cellosolve" 2, record 1, English, phenyl%20%5C%22Cellosolve%5C%22
- phenyl-glycol 3, record 1, English, phenyl%2Dglycol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by reduction of phenylglyoxylic acid with LiALH4 ... Freely soluble in water alcohol, benzene, ether, chloroform, acetic acid; slightly soluble in ligroin. Use: Esters as plasticizers. 3, record 1, English, - styrene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Properties: Acicular crystals ... soluble in water and organic solvents. Uses: Plasticizers. 4, record 1, English, - styrene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H5OC2H4OH or C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - styrene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This prefix must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - styrene%20glycol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- styrolene glycol
- alpha,beta-dihydroxyethylbenzene
- a,β-dihydroxyethylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- styrène glycol
1, record 1, French, styr%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénylglycol 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylglycol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-phényl-1,2-éthanediol 3, record 1, French, 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thanediol
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- phényl éthylène glycol 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
masculine noun
- alcool styrolénique 5, record 1, French, alcool%20styrol%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- phenoxy-2-éthanol 1, record 1, French, phenoxy%2D2%2D%C3%A9thanol
masculine noun
- styrèneglycol 1, record 1, French, styr%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- styrolène-glycol 5, record 1, French, styrol%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguilles incolores[,] facilement soluble dans eau, alcool, éther, benzène, chloroforme, acide acétique, peu soluble dans la ligroïne à froid, soluble à chaud. Utilisation : fabrication de plastifiants, synthèse organique. 1, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H5OC2H4OH ou C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH 6, record 1, French, - styr%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dimethoxybenzene
1, record 2, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DMB 1, record 2, English, DMB
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroquinone dimethyl ether 2, record 2, English, hydroquinone%20dimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct, see observation
- p-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 2, English, p%2Ddimethoxybenzene
former designation, avoid
- dimethyl ether hydroquinone 3, record 2, English, dimethyl%20ether%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethyl hydroquinone 4, record 2, English, dimethyl%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone 3, record 2, English, dimethylhydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone ether 3, record 2, English, dimethylhydroquinone%20ether
avoid
- p-methoxyanisole 3, record 2, English, p%2Dmethoxyanisole
avoid
- quinol dimethyl ether 3, record 2, English, quinol%20dimethyl%20ether
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dimethoxybenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroquinone dimethyl ether; obsolete name. 6, record 2, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations USAF AN-9 and USAN UCTL-1791. 5, record 2, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 2, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-diméthoxybenzène
1, record 2, French, 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27hydroquinone
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-diméthoxybenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone : terme commercial. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 3, record 2, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetiléter de hidroquinona
1, record 2, Spanish, dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H10O2 o C6H4(OCH3)2 2, record 2, Spanish, - dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (4-methoxyphenyl)methanol
1, record 3, English, %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4-methoxybenzenemethanol 2, record 3, English, 4%2Dmethoxybenzenemethanol
correct
- 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol 1, record 3, English, 4%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
correct
- anisic alcohol 3, record 3, English, anisic%20alcohol
- anise alcohol 2, record 3, English, anise%20alcohol
- anisyl alcohol 3, record 3, English, anisyl%20alcohol
- para-methoxybenzyl alcohol 4, record 3, English, para%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
- p-methoxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 3, English, p%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid having a floral odor [that is] miscible with alcohol and ether [and that is used as an] artificial flavoring [agent] (chocolate, fruit, liquorice, vanilla) for beverages, ice cream, pastries and confectionery. 5, record 3, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-methoxyphenyl)methanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 6, record 3, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- (4-méthoxyphényl)méthanol
1, record 3, French, %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 4-méthoxybenzèneméthanol 1, record 3, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8nem%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool 4-méthoxybenzylique 1, record 3, French, alcool%204%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool p-méthoxybenzylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool anisique 3, record 3, French, alcool%20anisique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool para-méthoxybenzylique 4, record 3, French, alcool%20para%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool méthyl p-oxybenzylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%20p%2Doxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur d'aubépine, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther et le chloroforme, obtenu par réduction de l'acide anisique et de l'aldéhyde anisique, utilisé en parfumerie (essence de lilas) et comme arôme artificiel (chocolat, fruits, réglisse, vanille) pour boissons, glaces, pâtisseries et confiseries. 5, record 3, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-méthoxyphényl)méthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 6, record 3, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- veratrole
1, record 4, English, veratrole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- veratrol 2, record 4, English, veratrol
less frequent
- 1,2-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 4, English, 1%2C2%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct
- pyrocatechol dimethyl ether 3, record 4, English, pyrocatechol%20dimethyl%20ether
correct
- o-dimethoxybenzene 4, record 4, English, o%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - veratrole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... chemically stable volatile industrial components including PCB's and tri and tetra chlorinated veratrols. 6, record 4, English, - veratrole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 7, record 4, English, - veratrole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vératrole
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9ratrole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vératrol 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9ratrol
masculine noun, less frequent
- éther diméthylique du pyrocatéchol 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20du%20pyrocat%C3%A9chol
correct, masculine noun
- diméthoxy-1,2 benzène 2, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2C2%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- orthodiméthoxybenzène 4, record 4, French, orthodim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
- éther diméthylique de la pyrocatéchine 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20la%20pyrocat%C3%A9chine
masculine noun
- méthyl-guayacol di-méthoxy-1-2-benzène 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dguayacol%20di%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2D2%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - v%C3%A9ratrole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9ratrole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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