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AMYLIQUE [7 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 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 2, English, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-pentanethiol 2, record 2, English, 1%2Dpentanethiol
avoid, obsolete
- amyl mercaptan 3, record 2, English, amyl%20mercaptan
avoid
- n-amyl mercaptan 2, record 2, English, n%2Damyl%20mercaptan
avoid, see observation
- pentanethiol 4, record 2, English, pentanethiol
avoid
- amyl thioalcohol 2, record 2, English, amyl%20thioalcohol
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomers appearing as a water-white to light yellow liquid derived by mixing amyl bromide and potassium hydrosulfide in alcohol used in the synthesis of organic sulfur compounds and as a chief constituent of odorant used in gas lines to locate leaks. 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amyl mercaptan: The letter "n" preceding the word "amyl" appears in italics and is the abbreviation for "normal". 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11SH or C5H12S 5, record 2, English, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentane-1-thiol
1, record 2, French, pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentanethiol-1 2, record 2, French, pentanethiol%2D1
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- amylmercaptan 3, record 2, French, amylmercaptan
avoid, masculine noun
- n-amylmercaptan 2, record 2, French, n%2Damylmercaptan
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- mercaptan amylique 4, record 2, French, mercaptan%20amylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentane-1-thiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-amylmercaptan : La lettre «n» initiale s'écrit en italique et constitue l'abréviation de «normal». 5, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11SH ou C5H12S 5, record 2, French, - pentane%2D1%2Dthiol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilmercaptano
1, record 2, Spanish, amilmercaptano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de varios isómeros. Líquido incoloro, transparente o amarillo claro. Olor fuerte. Peligroso riesgo de incendio. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11SH o C5H12S 2, record 2, Spanish, - amilmercaptano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 3, English, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amyl alcohol 2, record 3, English, amyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-amyl alcohol 3, record 3, English, n%2Damyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- normal amyl alcohol 4, record 3, English, normal%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
- amylol 5, record 3, English, amylol
correct
- butylcarbinol 6, record 3, English, butylcarbinol
correct
- n-butylcarbinol 7, record 3, English, n%2Dbutylcarbinol
correct, see observation
- pentanol 5, record 3, English, pentanol
correct
- n-pentanol 7, record 3, English, n%2Dpentanol
correct, see observation
- n-pentan-1-ol 4, record 3, English, n%2Dpentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
- 1-pentanol 7, record 3, English, 1%2Dpentanol
correct
- pentanol-1 7, record 3, English, pentanol%2D1
obsolete
- pentasol 7, record 3, English, pentasol
correct
- 1-pentol 4, record 3, English, 1%2Dpentol
correct
- pentyl alcohol 7, record 3, English, pentyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-pentyl alcohol 4, record 3, English, n%2Dpentyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- primary amyl alcohol 8, record 3, English, primary%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 6, record 3, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O or C5H11OH 9, record 3, English, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 3, French, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool amylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%20amylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-amylique 3, record 3, French, alcool%20n%2Damylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool amylique normal 4, record 3, French, alcool%20amylique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- amylol 4, record 3, French, amylol
correct, masculine noun
- butylcarbinol 4, record 3, French, butylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- n-butylcarbinol 4, record 3, French, n%2Dbutylcarbinol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pentanol 4, record 3, French, pentanol
correct, masculine noun
- n-pentanol 4, record 3, French, n%2Dpentanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- n-pentan-1-ol 4, record 3, French, n%2Dpentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-pentanol 4, record 3, French, 1%2Dpentanol
correct, masculine noun
- pentanol-1 4, record 3, French, pentanol%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
- pentasol 5, record 3, French, pentasol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-pentol 4, record 3, French, 1%2Dpentol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool pentylique 6, record 3, French, alcool%20pentylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-pentylique 4, record 3, French, alcool%20n%2Dpentylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool amylique primaire 4, record 3, French, alcool%20amylique%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 4, record 3, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O ou C5H11OH 7, record 3, French, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentan-1-ol
1, record 3, Spanish, pentan%2D1%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol amílico 2, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%20am%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - pentan%2D1%2Dol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 4-methylpentan-2-ol
1, record 4, English, 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isobutylmethylcarbinol 2, record 4, English, isobutylmethylcarbinol
correct
- isobutylmethylmethanol 2, record 4, English, isobutylmethylmethanol
correct
- methyl amyl alcohol 2, record 4, English, methyl%20amyl%20alcohol
correct
- methylamyl alcohol 3, record 4, English, methylamyl%20alcohol
correct
- methyl isobutyl carbinol 4, record 4, English, methyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutyl carbinol 5, record 4, English, methylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct
- methylisobutylcarbinol 1, record 4, English, methylisobutylcarbinol
correct
- 2-methyl-4-pentanol 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dpentanol
correct
- 4-methyl-2-pentanol 2, record 4, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpentanol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also known under the commercial designation] UN 2053. 7, record 4, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH or (CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 8, record 4, English, - 4%2Dmethylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 4-méthylpentan-2-ol
1, record 4, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- isobutylméthylcarbinol 2, record 4, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- isobutylméthylméthanol 3, record 4, French, isobutylm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylique amylique 3, record 4, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylique%20amylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthylamylique 2, record 4, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylamylique
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl isobutyl carbinol 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20isobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutyl carbinol 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisobutylcarbinol 5, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylisobutylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthylpentan-4-ol 3, record 4, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D4%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool méthyl amylique 2, record 4, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%20amylique
masculine noun
- alcool méthylisoamylique 3, record 4, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thylisoamylique
former designation, masculine noun
- isobutyl méthyl carbinol 2, record 4, French, isobutyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
masculine noun
- méthyl-4-pentanol-2 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dpentanol%2D2
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)OH pi ou CH(indice 3])2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3 6, record 4, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate
1, record 5, English, zinc%20dialkyl%20dithiophosphate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dithiophosphoric acid, O,O'-isobutyl amyl ester, zinc salt 2, record 5, English, dithiophosphoric%20acid%2C%20O%2CO%27%2Disobutyl%20amyl%20ester%2C%20zinc%20salt
correct
- phosphorodithioic acid, mixed O,O-bis(iso-Bu and pentyl) esters, zinc salts 3, record 5, English, phosphorodithioic%20acid%2C%20mixed%20O%2CO%2Dbis%28iso%2DBu%20and%20pentyl%29%20esters%2C%20zinc%20salts
correct
- zinc dialkyl dithiophosphorate 2, record 5, English, zinc%20dialkyl%20dithiophosphorate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Innotech Oil Treatment ... Contains zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate, an anti-friction, antioxidate and antiwear agent. 4, record 5, English, - zinc%20dialkyl%20dithiophosphate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dithiophosphate de dialkyle et de zinc
1, record 5, French, dithiophosphate%20de%20dialkyle%20et%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide dithiophosphorique, ester O, O’-bis(isobutylique et amylique), sel de zinc 1, record 5, French, acide%20dithiophosphorique%2C%20ester%20O%2C%20O%26rsquo%3B%2Dbis%28isobutylique%20et%20amylique%29%2C%20sel%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- acide phosphorodithioïque, mélange d’esters O,O-bis(isobutyle et pentyle), sels de zinc 2, record 5, French, acide%20phosphorodithio%C3%AFque%2C%20m%C3%A9lange%20d%26rsquo%3Besters%20O%2CO%2Dbis%28isobutyle%20et%20pentyle%29%2C%20sels%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- dithiophosphorate de dialkyle et de zinc 1, record 5, French, dithiophosphorate%20de%20dialkyle%20et%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- dithiophosphate de dialkyl de zinc 3, record 5, French, dithiophosphate%20de%20dialkyl%20de%20zinc
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amylic 1, record 6, English, amylic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amylique 1, record 6, French, amylique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potassium amylxanthate 1, record 7, English, potassium%20amylxanthate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- xanthate amylique de potassium
1, record 7, French, xanthate%20amylique%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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