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OCTANOIC ACID CHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octanoyl chloride
1, record 1, English, octanoyl%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capryloyl chloride 2, record 1, English, capryloyl%20chloride
correct
- n-capryloyl chloride 3, record 1, English, n%2Dcapryloyl%20chloride
correct, see observation
- caprylyl chloride 4, record 1, English, caprylyl%20chloride
correct
- octanoic acid chloride 3, record 1, English, octanoic%20acid%20chloride
correct
- octanoic chloride 5, record 1, English, octanoic%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white to straw-colored liquid with pungent odor, is miscible with most common solvents, reacts with alcohol and water and is used in organic synthesis. 6, record 1, English, - octanoyl%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoyl chloride: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - octanoyl%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - octanoyl%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H15ClO or CH3(CH2)6COCl 6, record 1, English, - octanoyl%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'octanoyle
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27octanoyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de capryloyle 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20capryloyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de n-capryloyle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20n%2Dcapryloyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de caprylyle 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20caprylyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de l'acide octanoïque 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20l%27acide%20octano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure octanoïque 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20octano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à paille, à odeur désagréable, décomposé par l'eau et l'alcool, soluble dans l'éther, que l'on utilise dans la synthèse organique et dans la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs et de lubrifiants. 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27octanoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure d'octanoyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27octanoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27octanoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H15ClO ou CH3(CH2)6COCl 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27octanoyle
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
- cloruro de octanoílo
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20octano%C3%ADlo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido transparente de color blanco y olor picante. Miscible con disolventes comunes. Reacciona con alcohol y agua. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20octano%C3%ADlo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H15ClO o CH3(CH2)6COCl 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20octano%C3%ADlo
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