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HEPTAN-2-ONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fenchone
1, record 1, English, fenchone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fenchan-2-one 2, record 1, English, fenchan%2D2%2Done
correct
- 1, 3, 3-trimethylbicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] heptan-2-one 3, record 1, English, 1%2C%203%2C%203%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
correct
- 2-fenchanone 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dfenchanone
former designation
- 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C3%2Dtrimethyl%2D2%2Dnorbornanone
- 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norcamphanone 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C3%2Dtrimethyl%2D2%2Dnorcamphanone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oily terpenoid ketone which is isomeric with camphor and has a camphorous odour, which exists in three optically different forms, occurring as the dextrorotatory form (especially in fennel oil) and as the levorotatory form (in thuja oil), and which is used chiefly as a pine scent. 5, record 1, English, - fenchone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16O 5, record 1, English, - fenchone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenchone
1, record 1, French, fenchone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fenchan-2-one 2, record 1, French, fenchan%2D2%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- 1,3,3-triméthylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one 2, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2C3%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- camphre anisique 2, record 1, French, camphre%20anisique
masculine noun
- fénone 1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9none
feminine noun
- fénolone 3, record 1, French, f%C3%A9nolone
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétone isomère du camphre existant sous deux formes isomères : la D-fenchone et la L-fenchone. 4, record 1, French, - fenchone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16O 4, record 1, French, - fenchone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (2R, 4R)-1, 7, 7-trimethylbicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] heptan-2-one
1, record 2, English, %282R%2C%204R%29%2D1%2C%207%2C%207%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one 1, record 2, English, %282R%2C4R%29%2Dbornan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
- (+)camphor 1, record 2, English, %28%2B%29camphor
correct
- natural camphor 2, record 2, English, natural%20camphor
correct
- Japan camphor 3, record 2, English, Japan%20camphor
correct
- Formosa camphor 3, record 2, English, Formosa%20camphor
correct
- laurel camphor 3, record 2, English, laurel%20camphor
correct
- d-camphor 4, record 2, English, d%2Dcamphor
see observation, obsolete
- dextro-camphor 4, record 2, English, dextro%2Dcamphor
obsolete
- camphor 5, record 2, English, camphor
avoid
- gum camphor 6, record 2, English, gum%20camphor
avoid
- 2-camphanone 6, record 2, English, 2%2Dcamphanone
avoid
- 2-bornanone 7, record 2, English, 2%2Dbornanone
avoid
- 2-keto-1,7,7-trimethyl-norcamphane 7, record 2, English, 2%2Dketo%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethyl%2Dnorcamphane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camphor. A ketone occurring naturally in the wood of the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) ... Colorless or white crystals, granules or easily broken masses; penetrating aromatic odor ..., slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, solvent naphta, and fixed and volatile oils. ... Derivation: Steam distillation of the camphor-tree wood and crystallization. This product is called natural camphor and is dextror ... Use: Medicine (internal and external), plasticizer for cellulose nitrate, other explosives, and lacquers, insecticides, moth and mildew, tooth powders, flavoring, embalming, pyrotechnics, intermediate. 8, record 2, English, - %282R%2C%204R%29%2D1%2C%207%2C%207%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2R, 4R)-1, 7, 7-trimethylbicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] heptan-2-one;(2R, 4R)-bornan-2-one : The capital letters "R" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %282R%2C%204R%29%2D1%2C%207%2C%207%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d-camphor: The letter "d" (dextro), which must be italicized, has been replaced by the (+) sign. 1, record 2, English, - %282R%2C%204R%29%2D1%2C%207%2C%207%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16O 9, record 2, English, - %282R%2C%204R%29%2D1%2C%207%2C%207%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (2R,4R)-1,7,7-triméthylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
1, record 2, French, %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one 1, record 2, French, %282R%2C4R%29%2Dbornan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (+)-camphre 1, record 2, French, %28%2B%29%2Dcamphre
correct, masculine noun
- camphre naturel 2, record 2, French, camphre%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- camphre du Japon 2, record 2, French, camphre%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
- camphre 3, record 2, French, camphre
avoid, masculine noun
- camphre droit 2, record 2, French, camphre%20droit
avoid, masculine noun
- norcamphre 4, record 2, French, norcamphre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme de masses blanches, translucides, d'odeur aromatique pénétrante, très peu soluble dans l'eau [...], soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme, le benzène, l'acétone, l'essence de térébenthine, les acides minéraux, obtenu par distillation du bois et de l'écorce du camphrier (Cinnamomum camphora). 5, record 2, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2R,4R)-1,7,7-triméthylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one : Les lettres majuscules «R» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16O 6, record 2, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanfor
1, record 2, Spanish, alcanfor
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: C10H16O 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcanfor
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
- heptan-2-one
1, record 3, English, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amyl methyl ketone 2, record 3, English, amyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- amylmethylketone 1, record 3, English, amylmethylketone
correct
- 2-heptanone 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dheptanone
correct
- methyl amyl ketone 4, record 3, English, methyl%20amyl%20ketone
correct
- methylamylketone 5, record 3, English, methylamylketone
correct
- methyl n-amyl ketone 4, record 3, English, methyl%20n%2Damyl%20ketone
former designation, see observation
- methyl-n-amylketone 6, record 3, English, methyl%2Dn%2Damylketone
correct, see observation
- methyl pentyl ketone 2, record 3, English, methyl%20pentyl%20ketone
correct
- methylpentylketone 1, record 3, English, methylpentylketone
correct
- n-amyl methyl ketone 2, record 3, English, n%2Damyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white liquid and is used in synthetic flavoring, perfumery and as a solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers. 7, record 3, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-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. 1, record 3, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal-") must be italicized. 8, record 3, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O or CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 or CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 8, record 3, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heptan-2-one
1, record 3, French, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 3, French, amyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- amylméthylcétone 2, record 3, French, amylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-heptanone 2, record 3, French, 2%2Dheptanone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl amyl cétone 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20amyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylamylcétone 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylamylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl n-amyl cétone 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20n%2Damyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl-n-amylcétone 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Damylc%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl pentyl cétone 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20pentyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpentylcétone 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylpentylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- n-amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 3, French, n%2Damyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amyl-méthyl-cétone 4, record 3, French, amyl%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-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 3, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 5, record 3, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O ou CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 ou CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 5, record 3, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (1R, 3S, 4S)-3-bromobicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] heptan-2-one
1, record 4, English, %281R%2C%203S%2C%204S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- camphor monobromated 2, record 4, English, camphor%20monobromated
correct
- monobromated camphor 3, record 4, English, monobromated%20camphor
correct
- camphora monobromata 3, record 4, English, camphora%20monobromata
correct
- (1R,3S,4S)-3-bromobornan-2-one 1, record 4, English, %281R%2C3S%2C4S%29%2D3%2Dbromobornan%2D2%2Done
correct
- D(+)camphor monobromated 4, record 4, English, D%28%2B%29camphor%20monobromated
former designation, correct
- endo-3-bromo-d-camphor 1, record 4, English, endo%2D3%2Dbromo%2Dd%2Dcamphor
former designation, avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product appearing under the form of a white crystalline powder with a camphoraceous odour and taste which is freely soluble in chloroform, almost insoluble in water, yellows after a long exposure to light, melts at 75°C and is used as a nervous sedative in the treatment of nervous irritations, insomnias and headaches. 5, record 4, English, - %281R%2C%203S%2C%204S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1R, 3S, 4S)-3-bromobicyclo[ 2. 2. 1] heptan-2-one : The capital letters "R" and "S" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - %281R%2C%203S%2C%204S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endo-3-bromo-d-camphor: The word "endo" and the abbreviation "d" must be italicized. 1, record 4, English, - %281R%2C%203S%2C%204S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formula: C10H15BrO 5, record 4, English, - %281R%2C%203S%2C%204S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B%202%2E%202%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- (1R,3S,4S)-3-bromobicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
1, record 4, French, %281R%2C3S%2C4S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- camphre monobromé 2, record 4, French, camphre%20monobrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- (1R,3S,4S)-3-bromobornan-2-one 1, record 4, French, %281R%2C3S%2C4S%29%2D3%2Dbromobornan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- bromo-3 triméthyl-1,7,7 bicyclo(2,2,1)heptanone-2 3, record 4, French, bromo%2D3%20trim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C7%2C7%20bicyclo%282%2C2%2C1%29heptanone%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- bromo-3 bornanone-2 3, record 4, French, bromo%2D3%20bornanone%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- bromure de camphre 3, record 4, French, bromure%20de%20camphre
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- camphre bromé 3, record 4, French, camphre%20brom%C3%A9
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1R,3S,4S)-3-bromobicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one : Les lettres majuscules «R» et «S» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - %281R%2C3S%2C4S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule : C10H15BrO 4, record 4, French, - %281R%2C3S%2C4S%29%2D3%2Dbromobicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- (1R, 5S)-6, 6-dimethylbicyclo[ 3. 1. 1] heptan-2-one
1, record 5, English, %281R%2C%205S%29%2D6%2C%206%2Ddimethylbicyclo%5B%203%2E%201%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (1R)-(+)-Nopinone 2, record 5, English, %281R%29%2D%28%2B%29%2DNopinone
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1R, 5S)-6, 6-dimethylbicyclo[ 3. 1. 1] heptan-2-one : form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry(IUPAC). 1, record 5, English, - %281R%2C%205S%29%2D6%2C%206%2Ddimethylbicyclo%5B%203%2E%201%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R; S: these letters must be italicized. 1, record 5, English, - %281R%2C%205S%29%2D6%2C%206%2Ddimethylbicyclo%5B%203%2E%201%2E%201%5D%20heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- (1R,5S)-6,6-diméthylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one
1, record 5, French, %281R%2C5S%29%2D6%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B3%2E1%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- (1R)-(+)-nopinone 1, record 5, French, %281R%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Dnopinone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1R,5S)-6,6-diméthylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 5, French, - %281R%2C5S%29%2D6%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B3%2E1%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R; S : ces lettres s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 5, French, - %281R%2C5S%29%2D6%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B3%2E1%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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