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English translation: erroneous

08:03 Sep 18, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Acceptable?
English term or phrase: acceptable?
Ester of 4-N,N-aminobenzoic acid and 2,4- 4,4-dihydroxy-dibenzophenone

It is directly translated from Chinese and in a list of chemicals for sunscreens. Is it accptable or does it make sense?

TIA!!!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 15:29
Selected answer:erroneous
Explanation:
Sorry, this does not make sense.
N,N in the first term means that two functions (i.e., functional groups such as OH, Cl, methyl, etc.) are connected through N atom to the benzene ring. However, they are not noticed before the first term. In the second term there are only two functions: hydroxy-groups, so only two figures are possible in the beginning of the term.
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cherepanov
Ukraine
Local time: 10:29
Grading comment
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accptable?
erroneous


Explanation:
Sorry, this does not make sense.
N,N in the first term means that two functions (i.e., functional groups such as OH, Cl, methyl, etc.) are connected through N atom to the benzene ring. However, they are not noticed before the first term. In the second term there are only two functions: hydroxy-groups, so only two figures are possible in the beginning of the term.

cherepanov
Ukraine
Local time: 10:29
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Thanks!

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agree  Edith Kelly: and it is either 2,4 or 4,4 dihydroxydibenzophenone (I guess it's written in one word)
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