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M-DIHYDROXYBENZENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resorcinol
1, record 1, English, resorcinol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meta-dihydroxybenzene 2, record 1, English, meta%2Ddihydroxybenzene
correct
- m-dihydroxybenzene 3, record 1, English, m%2Ddihydroxybenzene
correct
- meta-dihydroxy-benzene 4, record 1, English, meta%2Ddihydroxy%2Dbenzene
correct
- 1,3 benzenediol 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%20benzenediol
correct
- resorcin 5, record 1, English, resorcin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline synthetic product that is soluble in water and alcohol, widely used in various industries (resins, dyes, drugs, etc.). A flavoring for beverages and candy. 2, record 1, English, - resorcinol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(OH)2 6, record 1, English, - resorcinol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résorcinol
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sorcinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résorcine 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sorcine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,3 benzène diol 3, record 1, French, 1%2C3%20benz%C3%A8ne%20diol
masculine noun
- benzènediol-1,3 4, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8nediol%2D1%2C3
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- méta-dihydroxybenzène 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Ddihydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- m-dihydroxybenzène 6, record 1, French, m%2Ddihydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résorcinol [...] Cristallise en prismes ou en tables rhombiques. Soluble dans l'eau, l'éthanol, l'éther [...] Saveur à la fois amère et sucrée. [...] Le résorcinol [...] a de nombreuses utilisations industrielles : tannage, fabrication des résines, d'adhésifs; préparation [...] d'explosifs et de colorants; cosmétiques; teinture et impression des tissus. [...] D'autre part, le résorcinol s'utilise comme antiseptique, antifungique et desséchant. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sorcinol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(OH)2 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sorcinol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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