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C5H12O4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxymethyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pentaerythritol 2, record 1, English, pentaerythritol
correct
- PETP 1, record 1, English, PETP
avoid
- PETP 1, record 1, English, PETP
- tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)methane 1, record 1, English, tetrakis%28hydroxymethyl%29methane
avoid, obsolete
- THME 1, record 1, English, THME
avoid
- THME 1, record 1, English, THME
- 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol 1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxymethyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Dpropanediol
avoid, obsolete
- pentaerythrol 3, record 1, English, pentaerythrol
avoid
- pentaerythrite 4, record 1, English, pentaerythrite
avoid, obsolete
- tetrahydroxymethylmethane 4, record 1, English, tetrahydroxymethylmethane
avoid, obsolete
- tetramethylolmethane 1, record 1, English, tetramethylolmethane
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxymethyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O4 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxymethyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)propane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentaérythritol 2, record 1, French, penta%C3%A9rythritol
correct, masculine noun
- 2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)-1,3-propanediol 1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2Dpropanediol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- tetrakis(hydroxyméthyl)méthane 3, record 1, French, tetrakis%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- pentaérythrite 3, record 1, French, penta%C3%A9rythrite
avoid
- tétraméthylolméthane 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylolm%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- pentaérythrol 1, record 1, French, penta%C3%A9rythrol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2-bis(hydroxyméthyl)propane-1,3-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O4 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Dbis%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29propane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
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
- pentaeritrita
1, record 1, Spanish, pentaeritrita
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pentaeritritol 2, record 1, Spanish, pentaeritritol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco, poco soluble en alcohol, insoluble en benceno, tetracloruro de carbono, éter y éter del petróleo. Soluble en agua. Combustible. Tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pentaeritrita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H12O4 3, record 1, Spanish, - pentaeritrita
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