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C6H14O [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-methylpentan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isobutylmethylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, isobutylmethylcarbinol
correct
- isobutylmethylmethanol 2, record 1, English, isobutylmethylmethanol
correct
- methyl amyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, methyl%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
- methylamyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, methylamyl%20alcohol
correct
- methyl isobutyl carbinol 4, record 1, English, methyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutyl carbinol 5, record 1, English, methylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutylcarbinol 1, record 1, English, methylisobutylcarbinol
correct
- 2-methyl-4-pentanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dpentanol
correct
- 4-methyl-2-pentanol 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpentanol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, stable liquid, used as solvent for dyestuffs, oils, gums, resins, waxes, nitrocellulose and ethylcellulose, in organic synthesis, froth flotation and brake fluids. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-methylpentan-2-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. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also known under the commercial designation] UN 2053. 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-méthylpentan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isobutylméthylcarbinol 2, record 1, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- isobutylméthylméthanol 3, record 1, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylique amylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylique%20amylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylamylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylamylique
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl isobutyl carbinol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutyl carbinol 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutylcarbinol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthylpentan-4-ol 3, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D4%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthyl amylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%20amylique
masculine noun
- alcool méthylisoamylique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylisoamylique
former designation, masculine noun
- isobutyl méthyl carbinol 2, record 1, French, isobutyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
masculine noun
- méthyl-4-pentanol-2 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dpentanol%2D2
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-méthylpentan-2-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, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH pi ou CH(indice 3])2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 6, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amylcarbinol 2, record 2, English, amylcarbinol
correct
- caproyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, caproyl%20alcohol
correct
- hexanol 3, record 2, English, hexanol
correct
- 1-hexanol 3, record 2, English, 1%2Dhexanol
correct
- n-hexanol 3, record 2, English, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation
- hexyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-hexyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, n%2Dhexyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- 1-hydroxyhexane 3, record 2, English, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct
- normal hexanol 1, record 2, English, normal%20hexanol
correct
- normal hexyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, normal%20hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- pentylcarbinol 3, record 2, English, pentylcarbinol
correct
- amyl carbinol 5, record 2, English, amyl%20carbinol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reducing ethyl caproate or from olefins by the Oxo process that is used in pharmaceuticals (introduction of hexyl group into hyponotics, antiseptics, perfume esters, etc.), as a solvent, plasticizer and intermediate for textiles. 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-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. 1, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Epal 6; UN 2282. 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 6, record 2, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amylcarbinol 1, record 2, French, amylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool caproylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20caproylique
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol 2, record 2, French, hexanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hexanol 2, record 2, French, 1%2Dhexanol
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexanol 3, record 2, French, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique 4, record 2, French, alcool%20hexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-hexylique 5, record 2, French, alcool%20n%2Dhexylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxyhexane 1, record 2, French, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol normal 2, record 2, French, hexanol%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique normal 6, record 2, French, alcool%20hexylique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- pentylcarbinol 2, record 2, French, pentylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-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. 2, record 2, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 7, record 2, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane
1, record 3, English, 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dipropan-2-yl ether 1, record 3, English, dipropan%2D2%2Dyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- bis(1-methylethyl) ether 1, record 3, English, bis%281%2Dmethylethyl%29%20ether
correct, see observation
- diisopropyl ether 2, record 3, English, diisopropyl%20ether
correct
- 2-isopropoxypropane 3, record 3, English, 2%2Disopropoxypropane
correct
- isopropyl ether 4, record 3, English, isopropyl%20ether
former designation, avoid
- diisopropyl oxide 2, record 3, English, diisopropyl%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- 2,2'-oxybispropane 3, record 3, English, 2%2C2%27%2Doxybispropane
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid with an ethereal odor, soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents, used as a solvent for animal, vegetable, mineral oils, waxes and resins, for the extraction of acetic acid from aqueous solutions, as a solvent for dyes in the presence of alcohol, in paint and varnish removers, spotting compositions and rubber cements. 5, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropyl ether: obsolete form. 1, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 5, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane
1, record 3, French, 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de di(propan-2-yle) 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20di%28propan%2D2%2Dyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de bis(1-méthyléthyle) 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20bis%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- 2-isopropoxypropane 1, record 3, French, 2%2Disopropoxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- éther isopropylique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20isopropylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther d'isopropyle 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27isopropyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, volatil, à odeur d'éther, soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme solvant. 4, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther isopropylique : forme vieillie. 1, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2, 4, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
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
- éter isopropílico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, de olor etéreo. Soluble en agua; miscible con disolventes orgánicos. Muy inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14O o (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
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