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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxepan-2-one
1, record 1, English, oxepan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 1, English, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct
- epsilon-caprolactone 1, record 1, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
correct, see observation, obsolete
- caprolactone 2, record 1, English, caprolactone
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound, the reaction product of peracetic acid and cyclohexanone, an intermediate product in the manufacture of caprolactam, used as an intermediate in adhesives, urethane coatings and elastomers, as a solvent, as a diluent for epoxy resins, in synthetic fibers and in organic synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxepan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon-caprolactone: The word "epsilon" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caprolactone: generic form. 3, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O2 3, record 1, English, - oxepan%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
- oxépan-2-one
1, record 1, French, ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 1, French, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct, feminine noun
- epsilon-caprolactone 1, record 1, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- caprolactone 2, record 1, French, caprolactone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester cyclique d'un acide hydroxy-caproïque, de formule C6H10O2. 3, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxépan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon-caprolactone : Le mot «epsilon» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caprolactone : forme générique. 4, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O2 4, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxepan-2-one
1, record 2, English, oxepan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 2, English, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct
- 2-oxepanone 2, record 2, English, 2%2Doxepanone
former designation
- 6-hexanolactone 2, record 2, English, 6%2Dhexanolactone
former designation
- epsilon-caprolactone 2, record 2, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
former designation, see observation
- caprolactone 2, record 2, English, caprolactone
- epsilon-lactone hexanoic acid 2, record 2, English, epsilon%2Dlactone%20hexanoic%20acid
see observation
- 1,6-hexanolide 2, record 2, English, 1%2C6%2Dhexanolide
- 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone 2, record 2, English, 6%2Dhydroxyhexanoic%20acid%20lactone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxepan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 2, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O2 3, record 2, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxépan-2-one
1, record 2, French, ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 2, French, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct, feminine noun
- epsilon-caprolactone 2, record 2, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lactones (ou olides) sont des esters internes (ou intramoléculaires) des hydroxyacides [...]. Les [gamma]- et [delta]-lactones se préparent par hydrolyse ou distillation d'acides [gamma]- ou [delta]-halogénés, ou en traitant des acides non saturés par l'acide bromhydrique, ou encore par réduction partielle d'anhydrides cycliques. Les [bêta]-lactones se forment par réaction du cétène avec des aldéhydes ou des cétones. Enfin, les termes supérieurs sont obtenus par oxydation des cétones cycliques par l'acide de Caro (monopersulfurique); on prépare de cette façon l'[epsilon]-caprolactone à partir de la cyclohexanone. 3, record 2, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxépan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 2, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O2 4, record 2, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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