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3-HEPTANONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyl ethyl ketone
1, record 1, English, butyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heptan-3-one 1, record 1, English, heptan%2D3%2Done
correct
- 3-heptanone 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dheptanone
former designation, avoid
- ethyl butyl ketone 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20butyl%20ketone
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O 3, record 1, English, - butyl%20ethyl%20ketone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butyléthylcétone
1, record 1, French, butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heptan-3-one 1, record 1, French, heptan%2D3%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- éthylbutylcétone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylbutylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthylbutylcétone : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O 3, record 1, French, - butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
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
- etil butil cetona
1, record 1, Spanish, etil%20butil%20cetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor picante, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol. Tóxico por inhalación, irritante, inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - etil%20butil%20cetona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H14O 2, record 1, Spanish, - etil%20butil%20cetona
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