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C12H26O [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dodecan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, dodecan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dodecyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, dodecyl%20alcohol
correct
- alcohol C-12 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20C%2D12
- alcohol C12 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20C12
- 1-dodecanol 5, record 1, English, 1%2Ddodecanol
- n-dodecanol 6, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecanol
- n-dodecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecyl%20alcohol
- duodecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, duodecyl%20alcohol
- lauric alcohol 3, record 1, English, lauric%20alcohol
- laurinic alcohol 3, record 1, English, laurinic%20alcohol
- lauryl alcohol 7, record 1, English, lauryl%20alcohol
obsolete
- n-lauryl alcohol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dlauryl%20alcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless solid with a fatty, repulsive odour and is used for synthetic detergents, lube additives, pharmaceuticals, rubber, textiles, perfumes and as a flavoring agent. 8, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lauryl alcohol: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefix "n" must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Alfol 12; Cachalot L-50; Cachalot L-90; CO 12; CO-1214; Dytol J-68; Epal 12; Lauryl 24; Lorol; MA-1214; Sipol 112. 8, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H26O or CH3(CH2)10CH2OH or CH3-(CH2)11-OH 8, record 1, English, - dodecan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dodécan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool dodécylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20dod%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-dodécylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20n%2Ddod%C3%A9cylique
masculine noun
- alcool laurique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20laurique
masculine noun
- alcool laurylique 5, record 1, French, alcool%20laurylique
masculine noun, obsolete
- dodécanol 6, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9canol
masculine noun
- dodécanol-1 7, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9canol%2D1
masculine noun
- n-dodécanol 1, record 1, French, n%2Ddod%C3%A9canol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un solide incolore, à odeur repoussante, présent dans les cires sous forme d'esters d'acides gras, dont l'ester sulfurique est utilisé, sous forme de sel de sodium, comme détergent et comme émulsionnant. 8, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool laurylique : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le préfixe «n» s'écrit en italique. 8, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H26O ou CH3(CH2)10CH2OH ou CH3-(CH2)11-OH 8, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol lauríco
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20laur%C3%ADco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, con olor a flores. Combustible, poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20laur%C3%ADco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C12H26O o CH3(CH2)10CH2OH o CH3-(CH2)11-OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20laur%C3%ADco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-(hexyloxy)hexane
1, record 2, English, 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dihexyl ether 2, record 2, English, dihexyl%20ether
correct
- hexyl ether 3, record 2, English, hexyl%20ether
avoid
- n-hexyl ether 4, record 2, English, n%2Dhexyl%20ether
see observation
- di-n-hexyl ether 3, record 2, English, di%2Dn%2Dhexyl%20ether
see observation
- 1,1’-oxybishexane 2, record 2, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybishexane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(hexyloxy)hexane: 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 2, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H26O or CH3(CH2)4CH2OCH2(CH2)4CH3 5, record 2, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-(hexyloxy)hexane
1, record 2, French, 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de dihexyle 1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther hexylique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20hexylique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther n-hexylique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20n%2Dhexylique
see observation, masculine noun
- éther di-n-hexylique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20di%2Dn%2Dhexylique
see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1'-oxybishexane 1, record 2, French, 1%2C1%27%2Doxybishexane
masculine noun
- éther dihexylique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20dihexylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(hexyloxy)hexane : 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. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H26O ou CH3(CH2)4CH2OCH2(CH2)4CH3 4, record 2, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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