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ALCOHOL ISOAMILICO [1 record]
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
- 3-methylbutan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopentyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, isopentyl%20alcohol
correct
- fermentation amyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, fermentation%20amyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- isoamyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, isoamyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- isoamylol 1, record 1, English, isoamylol
avoid
- isobutyl carbinol 1, record 1, English, isobutyl%20carbinol
former designation, avoid
- isobutylcarbinol 1, record 1, English, isobutylcarbinol
former designation, avoid
- isopentanol 1, record 1, English, isopentanol
avoid
- 2-methyl-4-butanol 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dbutanol
avoid
- 3-methyl-1-butanol 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutanol
former designation, avoid
- primary isoamyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, primary%20isoamyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colourless liquid with a pungent taste and a disagreeable odour and is used in microscopy, photography, organic synthesis, pharmaceutical products, as a solvent and in the determination of fat in milk. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoamyl alcohol: obsolete form. 6, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1105. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O or (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%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
- 3-methylbutan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool isopentylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20isopentylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool isoamylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20isoamylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alcool amylique de fermentation 3, record 1, French, alcool%20amylique%20de%20fermentation
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- isobutylcarbinol 4, record 1, French, isobutylcarbinol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-3-butanol-1 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dbutanol%2D1
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthylbutan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool isoamylique : forme vieillie. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O ou (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dmethylbutan%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 isoamílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20isoam%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
Fórmula química : C5H12O o (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoam%C3%ADlico
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