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HYDROXY-4-BENZENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- para-cresol
1, record 1, English, para%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- p-cresol 2, record 1, English, p%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
- para-cresylic acid 1, record 1, English, para%2Dcresylic%20acid
correct
- 4-methylphenol 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylphenol
correct
- 4-hydroxybenzene 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxybenzene
- 4 hydroxytoluene 5, record 1, English, 4%20hydroxytoluene
- paracresol 6, record 1, English, paracresol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline mass derived from coal tar, soluble in hot water and in alcohol. Occurs naturally in tea leaves. Widely used in the manufacture of coloring matters, and as a flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy. 5, record 1, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] disinfectant. 7, record 1, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviated form "p" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 1, record 1, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4OH or C7H8O 8, record 1, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- para-crésol
1, record 1, French, para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- p-crésol 2, record 1, French, p%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
- p-méthylphénol 3, record 1, French, p%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- 4-méthylphénol 4, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-4-phénol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- p-hydroxytoluène 6, record 1, French, p%2Dhydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-4-benzène 7, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D4%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- paracrésol 8, record 1, French, paracr%C3%A9sol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse cristalline blanche dérivant du goudron de houille, soluble dans l'eau chaude et l'alcool, naturellement présente dans les feuilles de thé. Très utilisé dans la préparation des colorants, il sert aussi d'aromatisant pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons. 6, record 1, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation : fabrication d'antioxydants, colorants, résines phénoliques, antiseptiques, plastifiants, herbicides, méthyl-4-cyclohexanol, esters pour la parfumerie, détergents, stabilisants. 7, record 1, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'après le Dictionnaire de chimie de C. Duval, le terme «hydroxytoluène» est vieilli. 1, record 1, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3C6H4OH ou C7H8O 4, record 1, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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