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C5H12O [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, amyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-amyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, n%2Damyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- normal amyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, normal%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
- amylol 5, record 2, English, amylol
correct
- butylcarbinol 6, record 2, English, butylcarbinol
correct
- n-butylcarbinol 7, record 2, English, n%2Dbutylcarbinol
correct, see observation
- pentanol 5, record 2, English, pentanol
correct
- n-pentanol 7, record 2, English, n%2Dpentanol
correct, see observation
- n-pentan-1-ol 4, record 2, English, n%2Dpentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
- 1-pentanol 7, record 2, English, 1%2Dpentanol
correct
- pentanol-1 7, record 2, English, pentanol%2D1
obsolete
- pentasol 7, record 2, English, pentasol
correct
- 1-pentol 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dpentol
correct
- pentyl alcohol 7, record 2, English, pentyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-pentyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, n%2Dpentyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- primary amyl alcohol 8, record 2, English, primary%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-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. 6, record 2, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 6, record 2, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O or C5H11OH 9, record 2, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool amylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20amylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-amylique 3, record 2, French, alcool%20n%2Damylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool amylique normal 4, record 2, French, alcool%20amylique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- amylol 4, record 2, French, amylol
correct, masculine noun
- butylcarbinol 4, record 2, French, butylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- n-butylcarbinol 4, record 2, French, n%2Dbutylcarbinol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pentanol 4, record 2, French, pentanol
correct, masculine noun
- n-pentanol 4, record 2, French, n%2Dpentanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- n-pentan-1-ol 4, record 2, French, n%2Dpentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-pentanol 4, record 2, French, 1%2Dpentanol
correct, masculine noun
- pentanol-1 4, record 2, French, pentanol%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
- pentasol 5, record 2, French, pentasol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-pentol 4, record 2, French, 1%2Dpentol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool pentylique 6, record 2, French, alcool%20pentylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-pentylique 4, record 2, French, alcool%20n%2Dpentylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool amylique primaire 4, record 2, French, alcool%20amylique%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-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. 4, record 2, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 4, record 2, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O ou C5H11OH 7, record 2, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 2, Spanish, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol amílico 2, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20am%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro con olor a alcanfor y sabor cáustico. Ligeramente soluble en agua. Miscible con alcohol y éter. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio. Tóxico por ingestión, inhalación y absorción dérmica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-methoxy-2-methyl propane 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethyl%20propane
correct
- methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether 1, record 3, English, methyl%201%2C1%2Ddimethylethyl%20ether
correct
- methyl ter-butyl ether 3, record 3, English, methyl%20ter%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct
- methyl tert-butyl ether 2, record 3, English, methyl%20tert%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- MTBE 2, record 3, English, MTBE
correct, see observation
- MTBE 2, record 3, English, MTBE
- methyl tertiary butyl ether 3, record 3, English, methyl%20tertiary%20butyl%20ether
correct
- methyl tertiary-butyl ether 4, record 3, English, methyl%20tertiary%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct
- MTBE 5, record 3, English, MTBE
see observation
- MTBE 5, record 3, English, MTBE
- tert-butyl methyl ether 6, record 3, English, tert%2Dbutyl%20methyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- methyl-tert-butylether 1, record 3, English, methyl%2Dtert%2Dbutylether
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Octane booster in gasoline. 7, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2398. 8, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tert-: This prefix must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MTBE: recognized abbreviation, still in use; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O or (CH3)3COCH3 8, record 3, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthoxy-2-méthylpropane
1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthoxy-2-méthyl propane 1, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20propane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de 1,1-diméthyléthyle et de méthyle 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%201%2C1%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20
correct, masculine noun
- éther méthylique ter-butylique 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20ter%2Dbutylique
correct, masculine noun
- éther tert-butylique méthylique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20tert%2Dbutylique%20m%C3%A9thylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ETBM 1, record 3, French, ETBM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ETBM 1, record 3, French, ETBM
- oxyde de méthyle et de butyle tertiaire 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20butyle%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de butyle tertiaire et de méthyle 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20butyle%20tertiaire%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- MTBE 1, record 3, French, MTBE
correct, masculine noun
- MTBE 1, record 3, French, MTBE
- oxyde de tert-butyle et de méthyle 3, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20tert%2Dbutyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éther méthyltertiobutylique 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thyltertiobutylique
correct, masculine noun
- éther méthylique du tert-butanol 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20du%20tert%2Dbutanol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- méthoxy-2 isobutane 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%20isobutane
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyltertiobutyl éther 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyltertiobutyl%20%C3%A9ther
avoid, masculine noun
- MTBE 5, record 3, French, MTBE
avoid, masculine noun
- MTBE 5, record 3, French, MTBE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthoxy-2-méthylpropane : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxyde : meilleure forme de tous les composés nommés «ether» en anglais, mais on peut aussi utiliser «éther». 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MTBE; ETBM : abréviations reconnues, encore utilisées de nos jours; ne pas les employer seules pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O ou (CH3)3COCH3 6, record 3, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metil-terc-butil-éter
1, record 3, Spanish, metil%2Dterc%2Dbutil%2D%C3%A9ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- éter metilterciobutílico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20metilterciobut%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H12O o (CH3)3COCH3 3, record 3, Spanish, - metil%2Dterc%2Dbutil%2D%C3%A9ter
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