Triple

T2605177
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Joseph Lister E58641 entity
Predicate usedSubstance P41178 FINISHED
Object carbolic acid
Carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is an aromatic organic compound historically significant as one of the first antiseptics used in surgery.
E281207 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (5 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: carbolic acid | Statement: [Joseph Lister, usedSubstance, carbolic acid]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: carbolic acid
Context triple: [Joseph Lister, usedSubstance, carbolic acid]
  • A. Acid
    "Acid" is a track from the comedy album "...Is It Something I Said?" by Richard Pryor, showcasing his sharp, boundary-pushing stand-up style.
  • B. Zyklon B
    Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide infamously used by Nazi Germany as a chemical agent for mass murder in extermination camps during the Holocaust.
  • C. T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)
    T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide) was a highly concentrated, volatile oxidizer used as rocket propellant in German World War II aircraft and missiles, notably the Messerschmitt Me 163.
  • D. lewisite
    Lewisite is a highly toxic organoarsenic compound developed as a chemical warfare blister agent during World War I.
  • E. Glycerine
    "Glycerine" is a 1995 alternative rock ballad by the British band Bush, known for its minimalist arrangement and emotional lyrics, and is one of the group's most recognizable songs.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: carbolic acid
Triple: [Joseph Lister, usedSubstance, carbolic acid]
Generated description
Carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is an aromatic organic compound historically significant as one of the first antiseptics used in surgery.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: carbolic acid
Target entity description: Carbolic acid, also known as phenol, is an aromatic organic compound historically significant as one of the first antiseptics used in surgery.
  • A. Acid
    "Acid" is a track from the comedy album "...Is It Something I Said?" by Richard Pryor, showcasing his sharp, boundary-pushing stand-up style.
  • B. Zyklon B
    Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide infamously used by Nazi Germany as a chemical agent for mass murder in extermination camps during the Holocaust.
  • C. T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide)
    T-Stoff (high-test hydrogen peroxide) was a highly concentrated, volatile oxidizer used as rocket propellant in German World War II aircraft and missiles, notably the Messerschmitt Me 163.
  • D. lewisite
    Lewisite is a highly toxic organoarsenic compound developed as a chemical warfare blister agent during World War I.
  • E. Glycerine
    "Glycerine" is a 1995 alternative rock ballad by the British band Bush, known for its minimalist arrangement and emotional lyrics, and is one of the group's most recognizable songs.
  • F. None of above. chosen
PD Predicate disambiguation gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usedSubstance
Context triple: [Joseph Lister, usedSubstance, carbolic acid]
  • A. usesDrug
    Indicates that an entity consumes, administers, or otherwise makes use of a specified drug.
  • B. substanceType
    Indicates the specific kind or category of substance associated with an entity or relation.
  • C. hasAddictionPotential
    Indicates that one entity (typically a substance or activity) has the capacity to cause another entity (typically a person) to develop dependence or addictive behavior toward it.
  • D. notableSubstanceReleased
    Indicates that an entity has released or emitted a particular notable substance.
  • E. addiction
    Indicates a compulsive dependence of one entity on a substance, activity, or behavior, typically despite negative consequences and difficulty stopping.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (7 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step Stage Batch ID Status When
creating Elicitation batch_69ab4ac3523881909679750c9f8c2dec completed March 6, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69abd8def9bc8190b2e013abffc7b191 completed March 7, 2026, 7:50 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69af83dac58c81908be66bf40c810e3c completed March 10, 2026, 2:37 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69af846ab5888190aa04ee83752208e2 completed March 10, 2026, 2:39 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69af84e909308190a6a1a2e818f263c4 completed March 10, 2026, 2:41 a.m.
PD Predicate disambiguation batch_69abd80ab7248190ba06ba14fe4c5638 completed March 7, 2026, 7:47 a.m.
PDg Predicate description generation batch_69abd8dd05c48190b4f90031642c4091 completed March 7, 2026, 7:50 a.m.
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:49 p.m.