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DIMETHYLBENZENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylene
1, record 1, English, xylene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethylbenzene 2, record 1, English, dimethylbenzene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons C6H4(CH3)2 that are dimethyl homologues of benzene and are obtained from wood tar or commercially in mixtures of the three with ethylbenzene from light oils from coal tar or coke-oven gas or from petroleum distillates by processes for producing toluene. 3, record 1, English, - xylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Aviation gasoline; protective coatings; solvent for alkyd resins, lacquers, enamels, rubber cements; synthesis of organic chemicals. 4, record 1, English, - xylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(CH3)2 or C8H10 or (CH3)2C6H4 5, record 1, English, - xylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylène
1, record 1, French, xyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange des trois isomètres, méta, ortho- et para-, de formule C6H4- (CH3)2, contenus dans le goudron, utilisé comme solvant du caoutchouc, dans la fabrication des laques et, en microscopie, comme solvant, sous le nom commercial de xylol. 3, record 1, French, - xyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Xylol : L'appellation "xylol" est réservée à des produits dont la distillation ne commence pas avant 120 ° et dont 90% au moins distillent avant 145 °. 2, record 1, French, - xyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(CH3)2 ou C8H10 ou (CH3)2C6H4 3, record 1, French, - xyl%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
- xileno
1, record 1, Spanish, xileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de los tres isómeros orto-, meta- y para-xileno. Líquido soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Inflamable. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(CH3)2 o C8H10 o (CH3)2C6H4 2, record 1, Spanish, - xileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimethylbenzene 1, record 2, English, dimethylbenzene
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diméthylbenzène
1, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilbenceno
1, record 2, Spanish, dimetilbenceno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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