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AMILMERCAPTANO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 1, English, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-pentanethiol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dpentanethiol
avoid, obsolete
- amyl mercaptan 3, record 1, English, amyl%20mercaptan
avoid
- n-amyl mercaptan 2, record 1, English, n%2Damyl%20mercaptan
avoid, see observation
- pentanethiol 4, record 1, English, pentanethiol
avoid
- amyl thioalcohol 2, record 1, English, amyl%20thioalcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomers appearing as a water-white to light yellow liquid derived by mixing amyl bromide and potassium hydrosulfide in alcohol used in the synthesis of organic sulfur compounds and as a chief constituent of odorant used in gas lines to locate leaks. 5, record 1, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amyl mercaptan: The letter "n" preceding the word "amyl" appears in italics and is the abbreviation for "normal". 5, record 1, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11SH or C5H12S 5, record 1, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 1, French, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentanethiol-1 2, record 1, French, pentanethiol%2D1
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- amylmercaptan 3, record 1, French, amylmercaptan
avoid, masculine noun
- n-amylmercaptan 2, record 1, French, n%2Damylmercaptan
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mercaptan amylique 4, record 1, French, mercaptan%20amylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amylmercaptan : La lettre «n» initiale s'écrit en italique et constitue l'abréviation de «normal». 5, record 1, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11SH ou C5H12S 5, record 1, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilmercaptano
1, record 1, Spanish, amilmercaptano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de varios isómeros. Líquido incoloro, transparente o amarillo claro. Olor fuerte. Peligroso riesgo de incendio. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11SH o C5H12S 2, record 1, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
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