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C6H5CH(CH3)OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-phenylethan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylbenzyl%20alcohol
avoid, see observation
- styralyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, styralyl%20alcohol
avoid
- phenylmethylcarbinol 3, record 1, English, phenylmethylcarbinol
avoid
- sec.-phenethyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, sec%2E%2Dphenethyl%20alcohol
avoid
- methylphenylcarbinol 4, record 1, English, methylphenylcarbinol
avoid
- 1-phenylethanol 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenylethanol
avoid
- styrallyl alcohol 6, record 1, English, styrallyl%20alcohol
avoid
- phenyl methyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, phenyl%20methyl%20carbinol
avoid
- 1-phenyl alcohol 6, record 1, English, 1%2Dphenyl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid which has a mild floral odor and which is used in perfumery, flavoring, dyes, and as a laboratory reagent. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phenylethan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H5CH(CH3)OH or C6H5-CHOH-CH3 or C6H5CH(OH)CH3 or C8H10O 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dphenylethan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-methylbenzyl alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-phényléthan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool alpha-méthylbenzylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenzylique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool styralique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20styralique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool styrallique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20styrallique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool styralylique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20styralylique
avoid, masculine noun
- méthylphénylcarbinol 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nylcarbinol
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl phényl carbinol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ph%C3%A9nyl%20carbinol
avoid, masculine noun
- phénylméthylcarbinol 5, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol
avoid, masculine noun
- phényl-1-éthanol 4, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2D%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-phényléthan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 6, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H5CH(CH3)OH ou C6H5-CHOH-CH3 ou C6H5CH(OH)CH3 ou C8H10O 6, record 1, French, - 1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcool a-méthylbenzylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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