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2-ETHYLBUTAN-1-OL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylbutan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylbutyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylbutyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-ethylbutanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylbutanol
avoid
- pseudohexyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, pseudohexyl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylbutan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, stable ... Hazard: Moderate fire risk. Use: Solvent for oils, resins, waxes, dyes; diluent; synthesis of perfumes, drugs; flavoring. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: H3CH2CH(C2H5)CH2OH 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ethylbutyl alcohol
- ethylbutanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylbutan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2-éthylbutylique 1, record 1, French, alcool%202%2D%C3%A9thylbutylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool éthylbutylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thylbutylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylbutan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H3CH2CH(C2H5)CH2OH 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol etilbutílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20etilbut%C3%ADlico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : H3CH2CH(C2H5)CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20etilbut%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylbutan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylbutyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylbutyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-ethylbutanol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylbutanol
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylbutan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-ethylbutanol: ambiguous form. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylbutan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2-éthylbutylique 1, record 2, French, alcool%202%2D%C3%A9thylbutylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool éthyl-2 butylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20butylique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylbutan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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