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4-METHYLPENTAN-2-ONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
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-one
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexone 2, record 1, English, hexone
correct
- isobutyl methyl ketone 3, record 1, English, isobutyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- isopropylacetone 2, record 1, English, isopropylacetone
correct
- methyl isobutyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20isobutyl%20ketone
correct
- MIBK 3, record 1, English, MIBK
correct
- MIBK 3, record 1, English, MIBK
- 2-methyl-4-pentanone 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dpentanone
former designation
- 4-methyl-2-pentanone 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpentanone
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a flammable, colorless liquid with a pleasant aroma, boils at 116°C, is miscible with most organic solvents and is used as a solvent, an extractant and a chemical intermediate. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-methylpentan-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. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U161; Shell MIBK; UN 1245. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O or (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3 or (CH3)2CH-CH2-CO-CH3 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%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
- 4-méthylpentan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexone 2, record 1, French, hexone
correct, feminine noun
- isobutyl méthyl cétone 1, record 1, French, isobutyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- isopropylacétone 3, record 1, French, isopropylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl isobutyl cétone 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20isobutyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-méthylpentan-4-one 5, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D4%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- isobutylméthylcétone 5, record 1, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylisobuthylcétone 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisobuthylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-isobutyl-cétone 7, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Disobutyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
- méthylpentanone 8, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpentanone
feminine noun
- méthyl-2 pentanone-4 8, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20pentanone%2D4
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce produit chimique] bout à 118 °C et [est utilisé] comme solvant des résines synthétiques et de la cellulose. 9, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4-méthylpentan-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. 5, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O ou (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3 ou (CH3)2CH-CH2-CO-CH3 10, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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