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HEXANOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylhexyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-ethylhexanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexanol
avoid
- ethylhexanol 4, record 1, English, ethylhexanol
avoid, see observation
- ethyl hexanol 5, record 1, English, ethyl%20hexanol
avoid, see observation
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol 6, record 1, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol
former designation, avoid
- octyl alcohol 7, record 1, English, octyl%20alcohol
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for PVC resins, a defoaming agent, a penetrant for mercerizing cotton, a wetting agent, in dry cleaning, organic synthesis, solvent mixtures for nitrocellulose, baking finishes, inks, lacquers, lubricants, paints, paper, photography, plasticizers, rubber and textile finishing compounds. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylhexan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octyl alcohol: In industrial practice, this term has been used for both 1-octanol and 2-ethylhexan-1-ol. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethylhexanol: a generic term. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O or CH3(CH2)3CH(CH2H5)CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylhexan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2-éthylhexylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool éthyl-2-hexylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2-hexanol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2 hexanol 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%20hexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylhexanol 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool octylique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20octylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, utilisé comme agent démoussant, agent mouillant, solvant, intermédiaire de synthèse, et dans la fabrication de plastifiants. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylhexan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O ou CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
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
- alcohol 2-etilhexilico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol octílico 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20oct%C3%ADlico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H18O o CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amylcarbinol 2, record 2, English, amylcarbinol
correct
- caproyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, caproyl%20alcohol
correct
- hexanol 3, record 2, English, hexanol
correct
- 1-hexanol 3, record 2, English, 1%2Dhexanol
correct
- n-hexanol 3, record 2, English, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation
- hexyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-hexyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, n%2Dhexyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- 1-hydroxyhexane 3, record 2, English, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct
- normal hexanol 1, record 2, English, normal%20hexanol
correct
- normal hexyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, normal%20hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- pentylcarbinol 3, record 2, English, pentylcarbinol
correct
- amyl carbinol 5, record 2, English, amyl%20carbinol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reducing ethyl caproate or from olefins by the Oxo process that is used in pharmaceuticals (introduction of hexyl group into hyponotics, antiseptics, perfume esters, etc.), as a solvent, plasticizer and intermediate for textiles. 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-1-ol: 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 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Epal 6; UN 2282. 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amylcarbinol 1, record 2, French, amylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool caproylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20caproylique
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol 2, record 2, French, hexanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hexanol 2, record 2, French, 1%2Dhexanol
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexanol 3, record 2, French, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique 4, record 2, French, alcool%20hexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-hexylique 5, record 2, French, alcool%20n%2Dhexylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxyhexane 1, record 2, French, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol normal 2, record 2, French, hexanol%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique normal 6, record 2, French, alcool%20hexylique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- pentylcarbinol 2, record 2, French, pentylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-1-ol : 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, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 7, record 2, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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