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2-PENTANONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentan-2-one
1, record 1, English, pentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl acetone 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20acetone
correct
- methyl n-propyl ketone 1, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dpropyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl-n-propyl ketone 3, record 1, English, methyl%2Dn%2Dpropyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl propyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20propyl%20ketone
correct
- MPK 3, record 1, English, MPK
see observation
- MPK 3, record 1, English, MPK
- methylpropyl ketone 3, record 1, English, methylpropyl%20ketone
correct
- 2-pentanone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpentanone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-white liquid used in flavoring, as solvent or as substitute for diethyl ketone. 5, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-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. 6, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1249. 7, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O or CH3(CH2)2COCH3 or CH3CH2CH2C(O)CH3 7, record 1, English, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentan-2-one
1, record 1, French, pentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthyl acétone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl n-propyl cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20n%2Dpropyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-n-propylcétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Dpropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl propyl cétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20propyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpropylcétone 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-pentanone 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dpentanone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-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 1, French, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O ou CH3(CH2)2COCH3 ou CH3[CH[indice 2CH2C(O)CH3 5, record 1, French, - pentan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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