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ALCOHOL CETILICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexadecan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, hexadecan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexadecyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, hexadecyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- cetyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, cetyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- cetylic alcohol 2, record 1, English, cetylic%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- 1-hexadecanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dhexadecanol
former designation, avoid
- ethal 2, record 1, English, ethal
avoid
- ethol 2, record 1, English, ethol
avoid
- palmityl alcohol 2, record 1, English, palmityl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cetyl alcohol. Obtained from spermaceti by saponification ... White crystals ... sol. in alcohol, chloroform, ether. ... Use: In cosmetics as emollient, emulsion modifier, coupling agent. 3, record 1, English, - hexadecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hexadecyl alcohol developed by Esso Res. & Eng. Co. for cosmetics is a liquid, primary, branched chain C16 alcohol, made up of an array of isomeric compounds maintained in constant proportion by a complex manufacturing process (not from spermaceti). 3, record 1, English, - hexadecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexadecan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C16H33OH or CH3-(CH2)14-CH2OH 4, record 1, English, - hexadecan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexadécan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool cétylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20c%C3%A9tylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- hexadécanol-1 2, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canol%2D1
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alcool éthalique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thalique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool n-hexadécylique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20n%2Dhexad%C3%A9cylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthal 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
alcool cétylique : Dénomination courante de l'hexadécanol-1, [...] qui se rencontre sous forme d'ester palmitique dans le blanc de baleine, et qui, appliqué sur la peau, lui confère un certain velouté. 5, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadécan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hexadécanol : Nom générique des alcools C16H34O. 6, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éthal : Désignation impropre condamnée par la pharmacopée française. 7, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C16H33OH ou CH3-(CH2)14-CH2OH 7, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9can%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol cetílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20cet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C16H33OH o CH3-(CH2)14-CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20cet%C3%ADlico
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