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BENZOYLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetyl benzoyl peroxide
1, record 1, English, acetyl%20benzoyl%20peroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetozone 2, record 1, English, acetozone
correct
- benzozone 2, record 1, English, benzozone
correct
- benzoyl acetyl peroxide 2, record 1, English, benzoyl%20acetyl%20peroxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white crystals, used in medicine (active germicide), bleaching flour, and as a disinfectant. 3, record 1, English, - acetyl%20benzoyl%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CO·O2·OCCH3 or C6H5-CO-O2-CO-CH3 or C9H8O4 4, record 1, English, - acetyl%20benzoyl%20peroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde d’acétyle et de benzoyle
1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyle%20et%20de%20benzoyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétozone 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tozone
correct, masculine noun
- benzozone 2, record 1, French, benzozone
correct, masculine noun
- acétylbenzoyl peroxyde 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylbenzoyl%20peroxyde
avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d’acétyle-benzoyle 3, record 1, French, peroxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyle%2Dbenzoyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CO·O2·OCCH3 ou C6H5-CO-O2-CO-CH3 ou C9H8O4 4, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyle%20et%20de%20benzoyle
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
- acetozono
1, record 1, Spanish, acetozono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CO·O2·OCCH3 o C6H5-CO-O2-CO-CH3 o C9H8O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetozono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide
1, record 2, English, bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%29%20peroxide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2,4-dichloro benzoyl peroxide 2, record 2, English, 2%2C4%2Ddichloro%20benzoyl%20peroxide
avoid
- 2-4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide 3, record 2, English, 2%2D4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%20peroxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyl%29%20peroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyle)
1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de 2-4-dichlorobenzoyle 2, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%202%2D4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle
avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde de dichloro-2, 4 benzoyle 3, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20dichloro%2D2%2C%204%20benzoyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une pâte visqueuse, légèrement jaunâtre, soluble dans les solvants organiques, insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise comme catalyseur de polymérisation et dans la vulcanisation du caoutchouc siliconé. 4, record 2, French, - peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - peroxyde%20de%20bis%282%2C4%2Ddichlorobenzoyle%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dibenzoyl peroxide
1, record 3, English, dibenzoyl%20peroxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- benzoyl peroxide 2, record 3, English, benzoyl%20peroxide
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder slightly soluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents [used as] a bleaching agent for oil, flour, cheese, milk. 3, record 3, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a drying agent and a polymerization catalyst. 4, record 3, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzoyl peroxide: incorrect form. 5, record 3, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de dibenzoyle
1, record 3, French, peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de benzoyle 2, record 3, French, peroxyde%20de%20benzoyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre blanche, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans la plupart des solvants organiques. 3, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent de blanchiment (huile, farine, fromages, lait). 3, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peroxyde de benzoyle : forme incorrecte. 4, record 3, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peróxido de dibenzoílo
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20dibenzo%C3%ADlo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peróxido de benzoílo 2, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20benzo%C3%ADlo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetilbenzoyl peroxide 1, record 4, English, acetilbenzoyl%20peroxide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde d’acétyle et de benzoyle
1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyle%20et%20de%20benzoyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peróxido de acetilbenzoílo
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20acetilbenzo%C3%ADlo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzoyl chloride
1, record 5, English, benzoyl%20chloride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de benzoyle
1, record 5, French, chlorure%20de%20benzoyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de benzoílo
1, record 5, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20benzo%C3%ADlo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido transparente, incoloro, de sabor picante. Combustible. Irrita piel y tejidos. Tóxico por vía oral e inhalatoria. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20benzo%C3%ADlo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- benzoyl 1, record 6, English, benzoyl
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- benzoyle
1, record 6, French, benzoyle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzoílo
1, record 6, Spanish, benzo%C3%ADlo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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