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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heptadecanoic acid
1, record 1, English, heptadecanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-heptadecanoic acid 2, record 1, English, n%2Dheptadecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- heptadecylic acid 3, record 1, English, heptadecylic%20acid
correct
- n-heptadecylic acid 4, record 1, English, n%2Dheptadecylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- margaric acid 5, record 1, English, margaric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saturated fatty acid not normally found in natural fats or waxes [which is used in] organic synthesis. 6, record 1, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)15COOH 7, record 1, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide heptadécanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide n-heptadécanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dheptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide heptadécylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20heptad%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-heptadécylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dheptad%C3%A9cylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide margarique 3, record 1, French, acide%20margarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide margarique : Mot formé sur le grec «margaron» [qui signifie] «perle», à cause de la couleur de cet acide. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)15COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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