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C10H18O2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-multistriatin
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmultistriatin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 1, record 1, English, 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2C4%2Ddimethyl%2D6%2C8%2Ddioxabicyclo%5B3%2E2%2E1%5Doctane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This substance is named after the insect from which it was isolated, Scolytus multistriatus (Marsham) (Scolytidae, Coleoptera). 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dmultistriatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oc tane: 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. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dmultistriatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dmultistriatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H18O2. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dmultistriatin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-multistriatin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-multistriatine
1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dmultistriatine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique 2, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dmultistriatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H18O2. 2, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dmultistriatine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-multistriatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 5-hexyloxolan-2-one
1, record 2, English, 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 5-hexyltetrahydrofuran-2-one 1, record 2, English, 5%2Dhexyltetrahydrofuran%2D2%2Done
correct
- decano-4-lactone 1, record 2, English, decano%2D4%2Dlactone
correct
- hydroxydecanoic acid gamma-lactone 2, record 2, English, hydroxydecanoic%20acid%20gamma%2Dlactone
former designation, avoid, see observation
- decanolide-1,4 3, record 2, English, decanolide%2D1%2C4
former designation, avoid
- gamma-n-decalactone 3, record 2, English, gamma%2Dn%2Ddecalactone
avoid, see observation
- gamma-n-hexyl-gamma-butyrolactone 3, record 2, English, gamma%2Dn%2Dhexyl%2Dgamma%2Dbutyrolactone
avoid, see observation
- 5-hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone 3, record 2, English, 5%2Dhexyldihydro%2D2%283H%29%2Dfuranone
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-hexyloxolan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroxydecanoic acid gamma-lactone: obsolete form. 1, record 2, English, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The word "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the abbreviation "n" and the capital letter "H" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H18O2 4, record 2, English, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 5-hexyloxolan-2-one
1, record 2, French, 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 5-hexyltétrahydrofuran-2-one 1, record 2, French, 5%2Dhexylt%C3%A9trahydrofuran%2D2%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- décano-4-lactone 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cano%2D4%2Dlactone
correct, feminine noun
- gamma-lactone de l'acide hydroxydécanoïque 2, record 2, French, gamma%2Dlactone%20de%20l%27acide%20hydroxyd%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-hexyloxolan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma-lactone de l'acide hydroxydécanoïque : Le mot «gamma» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 1, record 2, French, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H18O2 3, record 2, French, - 5%2Dhexyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
1, record 3, English, hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexyl methacrylate 2, record 3, English, hexyl%20methacrylate
correct
- n-hexyl methacrylate 3, record 3, English, n%2Dhexyl%20methacrylate
former designation, correct
- hexylmethacrylate 4, record 3, English, hexylmethacrylate
avoid
- hexyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate 3, record 3, English, hexyl%202%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoate
avoid
- methacrylic acid hexyl ester 3, record 3, English, methacrylic%20acid%20hexyl%20ester
avoid
- 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid hexyl ester 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20hexyl%20ester
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible liquid and which is used as a monomer for plastics, a molding powder, in solvent coatings, adhesives, oil additives, emulsions for textile, leather, and in paper finishing. 5, record 3, English, - hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-25419; ENT 25,419; NSC-24169. 5, record 3, English, - hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hexyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hexylmethacrylate: incorrect form. 1, record 3, English, - hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H18O2 or C6H13OOCC(CH3):CH2 5, record 3, English, - hexyl%202%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylprop-2-énoate d'hexyle
1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%27hexyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthacrylate d'hexyle 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thacrylate%20d%27hexyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylprop-2-énoate d'hexyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%27hexyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H18O2 ou C6H13OOCC(CH3):CH2 3, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%27hexyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3,6-dimethyloct-4-yne-3,6-diol
1, record 4, English, 3%2C6%2Ddimethyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dimethyloctynediol 2, record 4, English, dimethyloctynediol
correct, see observation
- 3,6-dimethyl-4-octyne-3,6-diol 3, record 4, English, 3%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D4%2Doctyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product having the formula C2H5(CH3)COCH=CCOH(CH3)C2H5 or C10H18O2 which appears under the form of white crystals and is used as an intermediate and a surface-active agent. 4, record 4, English, - 3%2C6%2Ddimethyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethyloctynediol: commercial name. 1, record 4, English, - 3%2C6%2Ddimethyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5(CH3)COCH=CCOH(CH3)C2H5 or C10H18O2 4, record 4, English, - 3%2C6%2Ddimethyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 3,6-diméthyloct-4-yne-3,6-diol
1, record 4, French, 3%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diméthyloctynediol 2, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thyloctynediol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux blancs et que l'on utilise comme agent de surface et comme intermédiaire. 3, record 4, French, - 3%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diméthyloctynediol : nom commercial. 1, record 4, French, - 3%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5(CH3)COCH=CCOH(CH3)C2H5 ou C10H18O2 3, record 4, French, - 3%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D4%2Dyne%2D3%2C6%2Ddiol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetiloctinodiol
1, record 4, Spanish, dimetiloctinodiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco. Poco soluble en agua y en keroseno; muy soluble en acetona, alcohol, benceno y tetracloruro de carbono. Combustible. Posible toxicidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dimetiloctinodiol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5(CH3)COCH=CCOH(CH3)C2H5 o C10H18O2 2, record 4, Spanish, - dimetiloctinodiol
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