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C6H5-CO-CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Plastics Industry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-phenylethan-1-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetophenone 2, record 1, English, acetophenone
correct
- methyl phenyl ketone 1, record 1, English, methyl%20phenyl%20ketone
correct
- hypnone 3, record 1, English, hypnone
correct
- phenyl methyl ketone 4, record 1, English, phenyl%20methyl%20ketone
- acetylbenzene 4, record 1, English, acetylbenzene
- acetyl benzene 5, record 1, English, acetyl%20benzene
- l-phenyl ethanone 6, record 1, English, l%2Dphenyl%20ethanone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid, with sweet, pungent odor and taste, slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents and sulfuric acid, that is used in flavoring, in perfumery, as a solvent, as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, resins, as a polymerization catalyst and in organic synthesis. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phenylethan-1-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H5COCH3 or C6H5-CO-CH3 or C8H8 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Industrie des plastiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-phényléthan-1-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylphénylcétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- acétophénone 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
- hypnone 3, record 1, French, hypnone
correct, feminine noun
- acétylbenzène 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- acétyl benzène 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- phénéthanone 6, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9n%C3%A9thanone
feminine noun
- phénylméthylcétone 7, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
- phényléthanone 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
feminine noun
- éthanoylbenzène 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanoylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- méthylbenzoyle 7, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylbenzoyle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétone cyclique la plus simple, se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur de violette, obtenu par la méthode générale de Friedel et Crafts, soluble en toutes proportions dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme, les huiles grasses, ayant une coloration orange avec l'acide sulfurique, hypnotique, utilisée en parfumerie et comme agent de synthèse. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phényléthan-1-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H5COCH3 ou C6H5-CO-CH3 ou C8H8 5, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Industria de plásticos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetofenona
1, record 1, Spanish, acetofenona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetilbenceno 2, record 1, Spanish, acetilbenceno
masculine noun
- metilbenzoilo 2, record 1, Spanish, metilbenzoilo
masculine noun
- hipnona 2, record 1, Spanish, hipnona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido prácticamente incoloro. Olor y sabor picantes. Muy poco soluble en agua. Soluble en disolventes orgánicos. Combustible. Baja toxicidad. Narcótico en grandes concentraciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetofenona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C6H5COCH3 o C6H5-CO-CH3 o C8H8 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetofenona
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