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BENZOPYRONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
1, record 1, English, 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coumarin 2, record 1, English, coumarin
correct
- benzo-alpha-pyrone 3, record 1, English, benzo%2Dalpha%2Dpyrone
avoid
- 1,2-benzopyrone 4, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzopyrone
avoid
- cis-o-coumarinic acid lactone 1, record 1, English, cis%2Do%2Dcoumarinic%20acid%20lactone
avoid
- coumarinac lactone 3, record 1, English, coumarinac%20lactone
avoid
- coumarinic anhydride 1, record 1, English, coumarinic%20anhydride
avoid
- cumarin 5, record 1, English, cumarin
avoid
- NCI-C07103 3, record 1, English, NCI%2DC07103
avoid
- o-coumaric acid lactone 3, record 1, English, o%2Dcoumaric%20acid%20lactone
avoid
- o-hydroxycinnamic acid delta-lactone 3, record 1, English, o%2Dhydroxycinnamic%20acid%20delta%2Dlactone
avoid
- o-hydroxycinnamic acid lactone 3, record 1, English, o%2Dhydroxycinnamic%20acid%20lactone
avoid
- o-hydroxycinnamic lactone 3, record 1, English, o%2Dhydroxycinnamic%20lactone
avoid
- 2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran 1, record 1, English, 2%2Doxo%2D2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran
avoid
- 2-oxo-1,2-benzopyran 1, record 1, English, 2%2Doxo%2D1%2C2%2Dbenzopyran
avoid
- Rattex 3, record 1, English, Rattex
trademark
- tonka bean camphor 5, record 1, English, tonka%20bean%20camphor
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound having the characteristic odour of new-mown hay, obtainable from the tonka tree (native to Guyana) or by chemical synthesis. 6, record 1, English, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2H-1-benzopyran-2-one: The capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H6O2 8, record 1, English, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
1, record 1, French, 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coumarine 2, record 1, French, coumarine
correct, feminine noun
- benzopyrone 3, record 1, French, benzopyrone
avoid, feminine noun
- benzo-alpha-pyrone 4, record 1, French, benzo%2Dalpha%2Dpyrone
avoid, feminine noun
- chroménone-2 3, record 1, French, chrom%C3%A9none%2D2
avoid, feminine noun
- coumarinique 3, record 1, French, coumarinique
avoid, masculine noun
- 2H-chroménone-2 4, record 1, French, 2H%2Dchrom%C3%A9none%2D2
avoid, feminine noun
- cumarin 4, record 1, French, cumarin
avoid, masculine noun
- orthohydroxycinnamolide 5, record 1, French, orthohydroxycinnamolide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance odorante que l'on extrait de la fève tonka [...] 6, record 1, French, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2H-1-benzopyran-2-one : La lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H6O2 7, record 1, French, - 2H%2D1%2Dbenzopyran%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumarina
1, record 1, Spanish, cumarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido incoloro de olor fragante y sabor amargo y aromático; soluble en alcohol de 95%; en éter, cloroformo y aceites volátiles fijantes; poco soluble en agua. Combustible. Tóxico. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cumarina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H6O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cumarina
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