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(C6H3CLOH)2CH2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,2'-methylenebis(4-chlorophenol)
1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichlorophen 2, record 1, English, dichlorophen
correct
- DDDM 3, record 1, English, DDDM
avoid, see observation
- DDDM 3, record 1, English, DDDM
- dichlorophene 4, record 1, English, dichlorophene
correct
- 2,2'-methylenebis[4-chlorophenol] 5, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%5B4%2Dchlorophenol%5D
correct, see observation
- 2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dichlorodiphenylmethane 5, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Ddihydroxy%2D5%2C5%27%2Ddichlorodiphenylmethane
avoid
- bis[5-chloro-2-hydroxy phenyl]methane 5, record 1, English, bis%5B5%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dhydroxy%20phenyl%5Dmethane
avoid
- di[5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl]methane 5, record 1, English, di%5B5%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dhydroxyphenyl%5Dmethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a light tan, free-flowing powder, which is used as a fungicide and a bactericide, as a textile preservative, in veterinary medicine, and in some dermatological and cosmetic applications. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2'-methylenebis(4-chlorophenol): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DDDM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, such as: Antiphen; Dicestal; Didroxane; Di-phenthane 70; G-4; Hyosan; Parabis; Plath-Lyse; Preventol G-D; Teniathane; Teniatol; Wespuril. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C13H10Cl2O2 or (C6H3ClOH)2CH2 7, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Dmethylenebis%284%2Dchlorophenol%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,2'-méthylènebis(4-chlorophénol)
1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nol%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorophène 2, record 1, French, dichloroph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorodihydroxydiphénylméthane 3, record 1, French, dichlorodihydroxydiph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-2-2'-dichloro-5-5'-diphénylméthane 3, record 1, French, dihydroxy%2D2%2D2%27%2Ddichloro%2D5%2D5%27%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- di(chloro-5 hydroxy-2 phényl)méthane 4, record 1, French, di%28chloro%2D5%20hydroxy%2D2%20ph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dichlorophène : Dénomination commune internationale pour le composé chimique que l'on utilise dans le traitement contre le ténia, comme germicide pour le savon, dans la fabrication de shampoings, etc. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2'-méthylènebis(4-chlorophénol) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H10Cl2O2 ou (C6H3ClOH)2CH2, 5, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nol%29
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
- diclorofeno
1, record 1, Spanish, diclorofeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo con olor fenólico; soluble en acetona y alcoholes; insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Fungicida. Bactericida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diclorofeno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C13H10Cl2O2 o (C6H3ClOH)2CH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - diclorofeno
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