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4-HYDROXYHEPTANOIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 5-propyloxolan-2-one
1, record 1, English, 5%2Dpropyloxolan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heptano-4-lactone 1, record 1, English, heptano%2D4%2Dlactone
correct
- 5-propyltetrahydrofuran-2-one 1, record 1, English, 5%2Dpropyltetrahydrofuran%2D2%2Done
correct
- 4-hydroxyheptanoic acid gamma-lactone 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxyheptanoic%20acid%20gamma%2Dlactone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-propyloxolan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 5%2Dpropyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4-hydroxyheptanoic acid gamma-lactone: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 5%2Dpropyloxolan%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
- 5-propyloxolan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 5%2Dpropyloxolan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heptano-4-lactone 1, record 1, French, heptano%2D4%2Dlactone
correct, feminine noun
- 5-propyltétrahydrofuran-2-one 1, record 1, French, 5%2Dpropylt%C3%A9trahydrofuran%2D2%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- gamma-lactone de l'acide 4-hydroxyheptanoïque 2, record 1, French, gamma%2Dlactone%20de%20l%27acide%204%2Dhydroxyheptano%C3%AFque
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-propyloxolan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 5%2Dpropyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma-lactone de l'acide 4-hydroxyheptanoïque : forme fautive. 1, record 1, French, - 5%2Dpropyloxolan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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