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ALCOOL 1-PROPYLIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C3 alcohol 2, record 1, English, C3%20alcohol
correct
- ethyl carbinol 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20carbinol
correct
- ethylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, ethylcarbinol
correct
- 1-hydroxypropane 4, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct
- propanol 5, record 1, English, propanol
correct
- 1-propanol 6, record 1, English, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- propanol-1 4, record 1, English, propanol%2D1
former designation
- n-propanol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation
- propyl alcohol 7, record 1, English, propyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-propyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, 1%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- n-propyl alcohol 8, record 1, English, n%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct, see observation
- normal propyl alcohol 9, record 1, English, normal%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- propylic alcohol 4, record 1, English, propylic%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discovered by Chancel in 1853 in crude fusel oil and obtained there from by fractionation ... Liquid; alcoholic and slightly stupefying odor ... Miscible with water, alcohol, ether ... Use: As a solvent for resins and cellulose esters, etc. 10, record 1, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol: 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. 2, record 1, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 11, record 1, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or CH3CH2CH2OH 11, record 1, English, - propan%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
- propan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool C3 2, record 1, French, alcool%20C3
correct, masculine noun
- éthyl carbinol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- éthylcarbinol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxypropane 3, record 1, French, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- propanol 4, record 1, French, propanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-propanol 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-1 5, record 1, French, propanol%2D1
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- n-propanol 6, record 1, French, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique 7, record 1, French, alcool%20propylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool 1-propylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%201%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-propylique 5, record 1, French, alcool%20n%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique normal 8, record 1, French, alcool%20propylique%20normal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-12 5, record 1, French, propanol%2D12
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propane-1-ol 2, record 1, French, propane%2D1%2Dol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] liquide volatil [...] miscible à l'eau ainsi qu'à de nombreux solvants organiques. Il se trouve en abondance dans les huiles de Fusel d'où on l'extrait par rectifications successives. Il a peu d'utilisations : quelques applications en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant pour donner une saveur de rhum à des boissons alcooliques. On l'obtient industriellement en oxydant du propane par l'air. 9, record 1, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol : 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. 3, record 1, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 10, record 1, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou CH3CH2CH2OH 10, record 1, French, - propan%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 propílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- propanol 2, record 1, Spanish, propanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H8O o CH3CH2CH2OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
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