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MYRISTYL ALCOHOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetradecan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, tetradecan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristic alcohol 2, record 1, English, myristic%20alcohol
correct
- myristyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, myristyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-tetradecanol 4, record 1, English, 1%2Dtetradecanol
correct
- n-tetradecanol-1 3, record 1, English, n%2Dtetradecanol%2D1
avoid, see observation
- tetradecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, tetradecyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-tetradecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dtetradecyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white solid, insoluble in water and soluble in ethanol used in organic synthesis, in plasticizers, in cosmetology and in the preparation of ointments and suppositories. 5, record 1, English, - tetradecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetradecan-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 1, English, - tetradecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - tetradecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Dytol R-52; Lanette Wax KS; Loxanol V. 6, record 1, English, - tetradecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H30O 6, record 1, English, - tetradecan%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
- tétradécan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool myristique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20myristique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool myristylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20myristylique
correct, masculine noun
- 1-tétradécanol 4, record 1, French, 1%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canol
correct, masculine noun
- n-tétradécanol-1 5, record 1, French, n%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canol%2D1
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool tétradécylique 6, record 1, French, alcool%20t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-tétradécylique 6, record 1, French, alcool%20n%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tétradécanol-1 7, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canol%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tétradécan-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. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H30O 8, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceteth-20
1, record 2, English, ceteth%2D20
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"polyoxyethylene alcohols; "polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers".... Compounds with a broad range of properties can be prepared by varying the fatty alcohol(lipophile) used... CFTA-assigned names based on fatty alcohol segment include ceteth(cetyl alc), laureth(lauryl alc), myreth(myristyl alc), oleth(oleyl alc), steareth(stearyl alc), trideth(tridecyl alc). The average number of ethylene oxide units in the polyethylene glycol segment is indicated by an appended number(e. g. ceteth-20). 2, record 2, English, - ceteth%2D20
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, antistats, solubilizers, defoamers, detergents, lubricants in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industrial applications. 2, record 2, English, - ceteth%2D20
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céteth-20
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9teth%2D20
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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