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STYRYL METHYL-CETONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dphenylbut%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl styryl ketone 2, record 1, English, methyl%20styryl%20ketone
correct
- 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dphenyl%2D3%2Dbuten%2D2%2Done
former designation, avoid
- styryl methyl ketone 1, record 1, English, styryl%20methyl%20ketone
avoid
- benzalacetone 2, record 1, English, benzalacetone
avoid
- benzylideneacetone 2, record 1, English, benzylideneacetone
avoid
- benzylidene acetone 3, record 1, English, benzylidene%20acetone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dphenylbut%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzylidene acetone: incorrect form. 4, record 1, English, - 4%2Dphenylbut%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O 4, record 1, English, - 4%2Dphenylbut%2D3%2Den%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
- 4-phénylbut-3-én-2-one
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dph%C3%A9nylbut%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylstyrylcétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylstyrylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- phénylbuténone 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylbut%C3%A9none
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- styryl méthyl-cétone 1, record 1, French, styryl%20m%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- benzalacétone 1, record 1, French, benzalac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- acétocinnamone 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tocinnamone
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- benzylidène-acétone 2, record 1, French, benzylid%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-phénylbut-3-én-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 4%2Dph%C3%A9nylbut%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétocinnamone : nom de marque. 1, record 1, French, - 4%2Dph%C3%A9nylbut%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
benzylidène-acétone : forme incorrecte. 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Dph%C3%A9nylbut%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Dph%C3%A9nylbut%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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