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METHYL-N-AMYL CARBINOL [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
- heptan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, heptan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-heptanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dheptanol
avoid, obsolete
- methyl-n-amyl carbinol 3, record 1, English, methyl%2Dn%2Damyl%20carbinol
avoid, obsolete
- amylmethylcarbinol 4, record 1, English, amylmethylcarbinol
avoid, obsolete
- 2-hydroxyheptane 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxyheptane
avoid
- heptanol-2 3, record 1, English, heptanol%2D2
avoid, obsolete
- 2-methyl-1-pentanol 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dpentanol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a stable colorless liquid, miscible with common organic liquids, used as solvent for synthetic resins, and as frothing agent in ore flotation. 6, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hepta-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-heptanol: obsolete form. 7, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O or CH3(CH2)4CHOHCH3 7, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, heptan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-heptanol 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dheptanol
avoid, masculine noun
- heptanol-2 3, record 1, French, heptanol%2D2
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool sec-heptylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20sec%2Dheptylique
avoid, masculine noun
- amylméthylcarbinol 3, record 1, French, amylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthylamyl carbinol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylamyl%20carbinol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O ou CH3(CH2)4CHOHCH3 4, record 1, French, - heptan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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