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CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexane-2,5-dione
1, record 1, English, hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetonylacetone 2, record 1, English, acetonylacetone
- acetonyl acetone 3, record 1, English, acetonyl%20acetone
- 1,2-diacetylethane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddiacetylethane
- hexanedione-2,5 2, record 1, English, hexanedione%2D2%2C5
- 2,5-diketohexane 2, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2Ddiketohexane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid, a by-product in the production of acetaldehyde from acetylene, that is used as a solvent for cellulose acetate, roll-coating inks, lacquers, stains, as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and photographic chemicals and in electroplating. 3, record 1, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-2,5-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 4, record 1, English, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexane-2,5-dione
1, record 1, French, hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétonylacétone 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tonylac%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-2,5-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 3, record 1, French, - hexane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetonilacetona
1, record 1, Spanish, acetonilacetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetonil acetona 2, record 1, Spanish, acetonil%20acetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua. Combustible. Irritante para piel y ojos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetonilacetona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetonilacetona
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