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TETRADECYL ALCOHOL [1 record]
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
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