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(CH3CH2CH2)2CO [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
- heptan-4-one
1, record 1, English, heptan%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipropyl ketone 2, record 1, English, dipropyl%20ketone
correct
- 4-heptanone 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dheptanone
former designation, avoid
- butyrone 4, record 1, English, butyrone
avoid
- dipropylketone 1, record 1, English, dipropylketone
avoid
- propyl ketone 1, record 1, English, propyl%20ketone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears in the form of a stable, colorless liquid with a pleasant odor, and which is used as a flavoring agent, in lacquers, and as a solvent for nitrocellulose, raw and blown oils, resins and polymers. 5, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-4-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3CH2CH2)2CO or C7H14O 5, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptan-4-one
1, record 1, French, heptan%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dipropylcétone 2, record 1, French, dipropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- heptanone-4 3, record 1, French, heptanone%2D4
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- butyrone 3, record 1, French, butyrone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-4-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3CH2CH2)2CO ou C7H14O 4, record 1, French, - heptan%2D4%2Done
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
- butrina
1, record 1, Spanish, butrina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dipropilcetona 1, record 1, Spanish, dipropilcetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : (CH3CH2CH2)2CO o C7H14O 2, record 1, Spanish, - butrina
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