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CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diacetone alcohol 2, record 1, English, diacetone%20alcohol
former designation, avoid, see observation
- diacetone 3, record 1, English, diacetone
avoid
- 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentanone-2 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dmethylpentanone%2D2
avoid
- 4-hydroxy-2-keto-4-methylpentane 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dketo%2D4%2Dmethylpentane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diacetone alcohol: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-hydroxy-4-méthylpentan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diacétone-alcool 2, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tone%2Dalcool
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-4-méthyl-4-pentanone-2 3, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dpentanone%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alcool diacétonique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20diac%C3%A9tonique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-hydroxy-4-méthylpentan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool diacétonique : forme fautive. 1, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH 5, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
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
- diaceton-alcohol
1, record 1, Spanish, diaceton%2Dalcohol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro de olor agradable. Miscible con alcoholes, ésteres y agua. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diaceton%2Dalcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - diaceton%2Dalcohol
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