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CH3C6H4OH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylphenol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylphenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-cresol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dcresol
correct
- o-cresol 3, record 1, English, o%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
- ortho-cresol 4, record 1, English, ortho%2Dcresol
see observation, obsolete
- orthocresol 5, record 1, English, orthocresol
obsolete
- o-cresylic acid 6, record 1, English, o%2Dcresylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- ortho-cresylic acid 7, record 1, English, ortho%2Dcresylic%20acid
see observation, obsolete
- 2-hydroxybenzene 8, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxybenzene
correct
- 1-hydroxy-2-methylbenzene 9, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylbenzene
correct
- 2-hydroxytoluene 10, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxytoluene
correct, see observation
- o-hydroxytoluene 11, record 1, English, o%2Dhydroxytoluene
correct, see observation
- ortho-hydroxytoluene 10, record 1, English, ortho%2Dhydroxytoluene
see observation, obsolete
- o-methylphenol 2, record 1, English, o%2Dmethylphenol
correct, see observation
- o-methylphenylol 2, record 1, English, o%2Dmethylphenylol
correct, see observation
- o-oxytoluene 2, record 1, English, o%2Doxytoluene
correct, see observation
- o-toluol 9, record 1, English, o%2Dtoluol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of white crystals, with a phenol-like odour, is derived by the fractional distillation of crude cresol from coal tar or by the interaction of methanol and phenol and is used as a disinfectant like phenol and as a solvent. 12, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylphenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylphenol
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. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H8O or CH3C6H4OH 12, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylphenol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylphénol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-crésol 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
- o-crésol 3, record 1, French, o%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ortho-crésol 2, record 1, French, ortho%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- orthocrésol 4, record 1, French, orthocr%C3%A9sol
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide o-crésylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20o%2Dcr%C3%A9sylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide ortho-crésylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20ortho%2Dcr%C3%A9sylique
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 2-hydroxybenzène 5, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxy-2-méthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 2-hydroxytoluène 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation
- o-hydroxytoluène 6, record 1, French, o%2Dhydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ortho-hydroxytoluène 2, record 1, French, ortho%2Dhydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- o-méthylphénol 2, record 1, French, o%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- o-méthylphénylol 2, record 1, French, o%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nylol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- o-oxytoluène 2, record 1, French, o%2Doxytolu%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- o-toluol 2, record 1, French, o%2Dtoluol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-2-benzène 5, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D2%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- méthyl-2-phénol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux blancs ou d'un liquide incolore noircissant à l'air et qui est utilisé en synthèse organique et en thérapeutique comme désinfectant. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylphénol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H8O ou CH3C6H4OH 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- para-cresol
1, record 2, English, para%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- p-cresol 2, record 2, English, p%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
- para-cresylic acid 1, record 2, English, para%2Dcresylic%20acid
correct
- 4-methylphenol 3, record 2, English, 4%2Dmethylphenol
correct
- 4-hydroxybenzene 4, record 2, English, 4%2Dhydroxybenzene
- 4 hydroxytoluene 5, record 2, English, 4%20hydroxytoluene
- paracresol 6, record 2, English, paracresol
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] disinfectant. 7, record 2, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviated form "p" appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. 1, record 2, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4OH or C7H8O 8, record 2, English, - para%2Dcresol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- para-crésol
1, record 2, French, para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- p-crésol 2, record 2, French, p%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
- p-méthylphénol 3, record 2, French, p%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- 4-méthylphénol 4, record 2, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-4-phénol 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- p-hydroxytoluène 6, record 2, French, p%2Dhydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-4-benzène 7, record 2, French, hydroxy%2D4%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- paracrésol 8, record 2, French, paracr%C3%A9sol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'après le Dictionnaire de chimie de C. Duval, le terme «hydroxytoluène» est vieilli. 1, record 2, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3C6H4OH ou C7H8O 4, record 2, French, - para%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylphenol
1, record 3, English, 3%2Dmethylphenol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- m-cresol 2, record 3, English, m%2Dcresol
correct, see observation
- 3-cresol 3, record 3, English, 3%2Dcresol
former designation, correct
- m-cresylic acid 3, record 3, English, m%2Dcresylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- meta-cresol 4, record 3, English, meta%2Dcresol
former designation, avoid
- m-cresole 3, record 3, English, m%2Dcresole
former designation, correct
- meta-cresylic acid 4, record 3, English, meta%2Dcresylic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- 3-hydroxybenzene 5, record 3, English, 3%2Dhydroxybenzene
former designation, correct
- 1-hydroxy-3-methylbenzene 3, record 3, English, 1%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethylbenzene
former designation, correct
- 3-hydroxytoluene 3, record 3, English, 3%2Dhydroxytoluene
former designation, correct
- m-hydroxytoluene 3, record 3, English, m%2Dhydroxytoluene
former designation, correct
- metacresol 6, record 3, English, metacresol
former designation, correct
- m-methylphenol 3, record 3, English, m%2Dmethylphenol
former designation, correct
- m-oxytoluene 3, record 3, English, m%2Doxytoluene
avoid
- m-toluol 3, record 3, English, m%2Dtoluol
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless to yellowish liquid ; phenol-like odor. ... Derivation: By fractional distillation of crude cresol (from coal tar); also synthetically. 7, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Use: in disinfectants and fumigants; in photographic developers, explosives. 8, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3-methylphenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 9, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
m-cresol: the prefix "m-" must be italicized; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 10, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 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. 9, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U052; UN 2076. 10, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H8O or CH3C6H4OH 10, record 3, English, - 3%2Dmethylphenol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthylphénol
1, record 3, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- m-crésol 2, record 3, French, m%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méta-crésol 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dcr%C3%A9sol
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- méthyl-3-phénol 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dph%C3%A9nol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 3-hydroxybenzène 3, record 3, French, 3%2Dhydroxybenz%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- hydroxy-3-benzène 4, record 3, French, hydroxy%2D3%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- métacrésol 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tacr%C3%A9sol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore ou jaunâtre, odeur phénolique [...] Utilisation : désinfectant, fumigation, développement photographique, explosifs. 6, record 3, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-méthylphénol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 3, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
m-crésol : Le préfixe «m-» s'écrit en italique; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 7, record 3, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 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. 1, record 3, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H8O ou CH3C6H4OH 7, record 3, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cresol
1, record 4, English, cresol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methylphenol 2, record 4, English, methylphenol
correct
- methyl-phenol 3, record 4, English, methyl%2Dphenol
- cresylic acid 4, record 4, English, cresylic%20acid
- cresylol 5, record 4, English, cresylol
- tricresol 6, record 4, English, tricresol
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of three poisonous colorless crystalline or liquid isomeric phenols ... obtained usually from coal tar, and used chiefly as disinfectants, in making phenolic resins and plasticizers, and in organic synthesis. 7, record 4, English, - cresol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresol: a generic name which can designate three different compounds: 2-methylphenol, 3-methylphenol or 4-methylphenol (see also those records). 3, record 4, English, - cresol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cresol" also means: a mixture of these three isomeric phenols. 8, record 4, English, - cresol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4OH or C7H8O or CH3-C6H4-OH or HO-C6H4-CH3 8, record 4, English, - cresol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crésol
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthyl-phénol 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylphénol 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl phénol 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- crésylol 5, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9sylol
see observation, masculine noun
- acide crésylique 6, record 4, French, acide%20cr%C3%A9sylique
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- hydroxytoluène 7, record 4, French, hydroxytolu%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crésol : Dénomination courante des méthyl-phénols, isomères de l'anisole [...] 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crésols peuvent être retirés des goudrons de houille ou de bois, ou récupérés à partir des résidus de craquage du naphta. Ils ont des propriétés désinfectantes et sont aussi utilisés pour la fabrication des résines phénoliques, d'insecticides, de désherbants, etc. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crésol : terme générique pouvant désigner l'un ou l'autre des composés suivants : 2-méthylphénol, 3-méthylphénol ou 4-méthylphénol (voir aussi ces fiches). 4, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crésylique : ancien nom des crésols. 5, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crésylol : Le Dictionnaire de la chimie de C. Duval indique que ce terme est un synonyme de «crésol». Cependant, la source LAROG (le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse) nous indique qu'il désigne une autre notion, soit le «tricrésol», mélange des trois crésols utilisé comme désinfectant. (Voir cette fiche.) 8, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3C6H4OH ou C7H8O ou CH3-C6H4-OH ou HO-C6H4-CH3 8, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresol
1, record 4, Spanish, cresol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidroxitolueno 2, record 4, Spanish, hidroxitolueno
masculine noun
- metilfenol 2, record 4, Spanish, metilfenol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de isómeros procedente del alquitrán de hulla o el petróleo. Líquido incoloro, amarillento o rosado, olor fenólico; soluble en alcohol, glicol y álcalis diluidos. Combustible. Irritante y tóxico; corrosivo para piel y mucosas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cresol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3C6H4OH o C7H8O o CH3-C6H4-OH o HO-C6H4-CH3 4, record 4, Spanish, - cresol
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