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C6H6O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzene-1,4-diol
1, record 1, English, benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroquinone 2, record 1, English, hydroquinone
correct
- hydroquinol 3, record 1, English, hydroquinol
former designation, correct
- p-dihydroxybenzene 4, record 1, English, p%2Ddihydroxybenzene
see observation
- para-dihydroxybenzene 5, record 1, English, para%2Ddihydroxybenzene
see observation
- 1,4-benzenediol 6, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbenzenediol
former designation, avoid
- p-benzenediol 6, record 1, English, p%2Dbenzenediol
see observation
- para-benzenediol 5, record 1, English, para%2Dbenzenediol
see observation
- benzohydroquinone 6, record 1, English, benzohydroquinone
- dihydroxybenzene 6, record 1, English, dihydroxybenzene
- 1,4-dihydroxybenzene 6, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddihydroxybenzene
- p-dioxobenzene 6, record 1, English, p%2Ddioxobenzene
see observation
- para-dioxobenzene 5, record 1, English, para%2Ddioxobenzene
see observation
- hydroquinole 6, record 1, English, hydroquinole
- alpha-hydroquinone 6, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroquinone
see observation
- p-hydroquinone 6, record 1, English, p%2Dhydroquinone
see observation
- para-hydroquinone 5, record 1, English, para%2Dhydroquinone
see observation
- p-hydroxyphenol 6, record 1, English, p%2Dhydroxyphenol
see observation
- para-hydroxyphenol 5, record 1, English, para%2Dhydroxyphenol
see observation
- quinol 7, record 1, English, quinol
- ß-quinol 6, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dquinol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of white crystals, is soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is obtained as a reduction product when aniline is oxidized to quinone by manganese dioxide, and is used as a photographic developer (except color film), a dye intermediate, an inhibitor, a stabilizer in paints and varnishes, motor fuels and oils, an antioxidant for fats and oils and an inhibitor of polymerization. 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene-1,4-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek character or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Arctuvin; Black and White Bleaching Cream; Eldopaque; Eldoquin; NCH-C55834; Tecquinol; Tenox HQ; Tequinol; UN 2662; USAF EK-356. 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(OH)2 or C6H6O2 5, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroquinone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzène-1,4-diol
1, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroquinone 2, record 1, French, hydroquinone
correct, feminine noun
- hydroquinol 3, record 1, French, hydroquinol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- p-dyhidroxybenzène 4, record 1, French, p%2Ddyhidroxybenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- para-dihydroxybenzène 4, record 1, French, para%2Ddihydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- paradihydroxybenzène 5, record 1, French, paradihydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se rencontre dans la nature sous forme de glucoside, l'arbutine [...]. On l'utilise comme révélateur photographique et comme inhibiteur de polymérisation. 6, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzène-1,4-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2- 1,3- et 1,4- respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 4, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(OH)2 ou C6H6O2 4, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
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
- hidroquinona
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroquinona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quinol 2, record 1, Spanish, quinol
masculine noun
- hidroquinol 2, record 1, Spanish, hidroquinol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco [...]. Combustible. Tóxico e irritante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidroquinona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(OH)2 o C6H6O2 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidroquinona
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