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C5H10O [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentan-2-one
1, record 1, English, pentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl acetone 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20acetone
correct
- methyl n-propyl ketone 1, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dpropyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl-n-propyl ketone 3, record 1, English, methyl%2Dn%2Dpropyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl propyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20propyl%20ketone
correct
- MPK 3, record 1, English, MPK
see observation
- MPK 3, record 1, English, MPK
- methylpropyl ketone 3, record 1, English, methylpropyl%20ketone
correct
- 2-pentanone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpentanone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-white liquid used in flavoring, as solvent or as substitute for diethyl ketone. 5, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-2-one: 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. 6, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1249. 7, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O or CH3(CH2)2COCH3 or CH3CH2CH2C(O)CH3 7, record 1, English, - pentan%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
- pentan-2-one
1, record 1, French, pentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthyl acétone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl n-propyl cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20n%2Dpropyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-n-propylcétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Dpropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl propyl cétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20propyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpropylcétone 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-pentanone 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dpentanone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-2-one : 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. 2, record 1, French, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O ou CH3(CH2)2COCH3 ou CH3[CH[indice 2CH2C(O)CH3 5, record 1, French, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutanal
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutanal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isoamyl aldehyde 1, record 2, English, isoamyl%20aldehyde
correct
- isopentaldehyde 2, record 2, English, isopentaldehyde
correct
- isovaleral 1, record 2, English, isovaleral
correct
- isovaleraldehyde 3, record 2, English, isovaleraldehyde
correct
- isovaleric aldehyde 1, record 2, English, isovaleric%20aldehyde
correct
- 3-methylbutyraldehyde 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyraldehyde
correct
- 2-methylbutanal-4 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethylbutanal%2D4
- 3-methyl-1-butanal 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutanal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomeric 5-carbon aldehydes which appears under the form of a combustible, water-white liquid with a sharp odour and is used an an intermediate for bis-phenols, epoxy and polycarbonate resins, and modified formaldehyde resins. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutanal: 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 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopentaldehyde: commercial name. 5, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isovaleraldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O or C4H9CHO or (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthylbutanal
1, record 2, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isoamyl aldéhyde 2, record 2, French, isoamyl%20ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- isopentaldéhyde 2, record 2, French, isopentald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- isovaléral 2, record 2, French, isoval%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- isovaléraldéhyde 3, record 2, French, isoval%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde isovalérique 1, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20isoval%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthylbutyraldéhyde 1, record 2, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyrald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthylbutanal : 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. 2, record 2, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopentaldéhyde : nom commercial. 2, record 2, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isovaléraldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RSNPA). 4, record 2, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O ou C4H9CHO ou (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 4, record 2, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isopentaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, isopentaldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H10O o C4H9CHO o (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 2, record 2, Spanish, - isopentaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyloxolane
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyloxolane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyltetrahydrofuran
correct
- 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2Dtetrahydrofuran
correct
- methyltetrahydrofuran 2, record 3, English, methyltetrahydrofuran
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O 3, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethyloxolane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyloxolane
1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyloxolane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthyltétrahydrofurane 2, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylt%C3%A9trahydrofurane
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthyl-tétrahydrofurane 1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dt%C3%A9trahydrofurane
correct, masculine noun
- méthyltétrahydrofurane 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylt%C3%A9trahydrofurane
correct, masculine noun
- tétrahydrosilvane 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trahydrosilvane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O 4, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyloxolane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pentan-3-one
1, record 4, English, pentan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diethylketone 2, record 4, English, diethylketone
correct
- dimethylacetone 3, record 4, English, dimethylacetone
correct
- methacetone 3, record 4, English, methacetone
correct
- 3-pentanone 4, record 4, English, 3%2Dpentanone
correct
- diethyl ketone 5, record 4, English, diethyl%20ketone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-3-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 4, English, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formula: C5H10O or CH3CH2COCH2CH3 7, record 4, English, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pentan-3-one
1, record 4, French, pentan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diéthylcétone 2, record 4, French, di%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylacétone 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthacétone 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-pentanone 3, record 4, French, 3%2Dpentanone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-3-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 4, French, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule : C5H10O ou CH3CH2COCH2CH3 5, record 4, French, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietilcetona
1, record 4, Spanish, dietilcetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, móvil. Olor similar a la acetona; soluble en alcohol y éter: poco soluble en agua. Algo tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dietilcetona
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