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4-METHYLPENTAN-2-OL [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
- 4-methylpentan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isobutylmethylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, isobutylmethylcarbinol
correct
- isobutylmethylmethanol 2, record 1, English, isobutylmethylmethanol
correct
- methyl amyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, methyl%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
- methylamyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, methylamyl%20alcohol
correct
- methyl isobutyl carbinol 4, record 1, English, methyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutyl carbinol 5, record 1, English, methylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutylcarbinol 1, record 1, English, methylisobutylcarbinol
correct
- 2-methyl-4-pentanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dpentanol
correct
- 4-methyl-2-pentanol 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpentanol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, stable liquid, used as solvent for dyestuffs, oils, gums, resins, waxes, nitrocellulose and ethylcellulose, in organic synthesis, froth flotation and brake fluids. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-methylpentan-2-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, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also known under the commercial designation] UN 2053. 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-méthylpentan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isobutylméthylcarbinol 2, record 1, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- isobutylméthylméthanol 3, record 1, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylique amylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylique%20amylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylamylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylamylique
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl isobutyl carbinol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutyl carbinol 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutylcarbinol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthylpentan-4-ol 3, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D4%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthyl amylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%20amylique
masculine noun
- alcool méthylisoamylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylisoamylique
former designation, masculine noun
- isobutyl méthyl carbinol 2, record 1, French, isobutyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
masculine noun
- méthyl-4-pentanol-2 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dpentanol%2D2
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-méthylpentan-2-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. 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH pi ou CH(indice 3])2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 6, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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