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AMYL METHYL CETONE [1 record]
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
- heptan-2-one
1, record 1, English, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl methyl ketone 2, record 1, English, amyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- amylmethylketone 1, record 1, English, amylmethylketone
correct
- 2-heptanone 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dheptanone
correct
- methyl amyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20amyl%20ketone
correct
- methylamylketone 5, record 1, English, methylamylketone
correct
- methyl n-amyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Damyl%20ketone
former designation, see observation
- methyl-n-amylketone 6, record 1, English, methyl%2Dn%2Damylketone
correct, see observation
- methyl pentyl ketone 2, record 1, English, methyl%20pentyl%20ketone
correct
- methylpentylketone 1, record 1, English, methylpentylketone
correct
- n-amyl methyl ketone 2, record 1, English, n%2Damyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white liquid and is used in synthetic flavoring, perfumery and as a solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers. 7, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-2-one: 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, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal-") must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O or CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 or CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 8, record 1, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptan-2-one
1, record 1, French, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 1, French, amyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- amylméthylcétone 2, record 1, French, amylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-heptanone 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dheptanone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl amyl cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20amyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylamylcétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylamylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl n-amyl cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%20n%2Damyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl-n-amylcétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Damylc%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl pentyl cétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20pentyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpentylcétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpentylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- n-amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 1, French, n%2Damyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amyl-méthyl-cétone 4, record 1, French, amyl%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-2-one : 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 1, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O ou CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 ou CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 5, record 1, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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