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C4H3OCH2OH [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
- furan-2-ylmethanol
1, record 1, English, furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-furanmethanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dfuranmethanol
correct, see observation
- 2-furancarbinol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dfurancarbinol
avoid
- furfural alcohol 2, record 1, English, furfural%20alcohol
avoid
- furfuralcohol 2, record 1, English, furfuralcohol
avoid
- furfuryl alcohol 3, record 1, English, furfuryl%20alcohol
avoid
- furyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, furyl%20alcohol
avoid
- furyl carbinol 4, record 1, English, furyl%20carbinol
avoid
- 2-furylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dfurylcarbinol
avoid
- 2-furylmethanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dfurylmethanol
avoid
- 2-hydroxymethylfuran 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxymethylfuran
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, mobile liquid becoming brown to dark-red upon exposure to light and air, which autopolymerizes with acid catalysts, often with explosive violence, to form a thermosetting resin that cures to an insoluble, infusible solid, highly resistant to chemical attack, and which is used as a flavoring agent, a penetrant, a solvent for dyes and resins, a wetting agent, in corrosion-resistant sealants and cements, foundry cores, furanpolymers and in modified urea-formaldehyde polymers. 5, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furan-2-ylmethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-furanmethanol: CAS name. 1, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
furfuryl alcohol: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H3OCH2OH or C5H6O2 or OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 5, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- furan-2-ylméthanol
1, record 1, French, furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool furfurylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20furfurylique
avoid, masculine noun
- furanecarbinol 3, record 1, French, furanecarbinol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furan-2-ylméthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool furfurylique : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H3OCH2OH ou C5H6O2 ou OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 4, record 1, French, - furan%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
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 furfurílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20furfur%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
Líquido móvil, incoloro. Autopolimeriza con un catalizador ácido, formando una resina que cura u origina un sólido insoluble e infusible. Soluble en alcohol, cloroformo, benceno, agua. Combustible. Tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20furfur%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H3OCH2OH o C5H6O2 o OCH:CHCH:CCH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20furfur%C3%ADlico
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