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C7H14O [4 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
- heptan-4-one
1, record 1, English, heptan%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipropyl ketone 2, record 1, English, dipropyl%20ketone
correct
- 4-heptanone 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dheptanone
former designation, avoid
- butyrone 4, record 1, English, butyrone
avoid
- dipropylketone 1, record 1, English, dipropylketone
avoid
- propyl ketone 1, record 1, English, propyl%20ketone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears in the form of a stable, colorless liquid with a pleasant odor, and which is used as a flavoring agent, in lacquers, and as a solvent for nitrocellulose, raw and blown oils, resins and polymers. 5, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-4-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3CH2CH2)2CO or C7H14O 5, record 1, English, - heptan%2D4%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-4-one
1, record 1, French, heptan%2D4%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dipropylcétone 2, record 1, French, dipropylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- heptanone-4 3, record 1, French, heptanone%2D4
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- butyrone 3, record 1, French, butyrone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-4-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - heptan%2D4%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3CH2CH2)2CO ou C7H14O 4, record 1, French, - heptan%2D4%2Done
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
- butrina
1, record 1, Spanish, butrina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dipropilcetona 1, record 1, Spanish, dipropilcetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : (CH3CH2CH2)2CO o C7H14O 2, record 1, Spanish, - butrina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heptan-2-one
1, record 2, English, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amyl methyl ketone 2, record 2, English, amyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- amylmethylketone 1, record 2, English, amylmethylketone
correct
- 2-heptanone 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dheptanone
correct
- methyl amyl ketone 4, record 2, English, methyl%20amyl%20ketone
correct
- methylamylketone 5, record 2, English, methylamylketone
correct
- methyl n-amyl ketone 4, record 2, English, methyl%20n%2Damyl%20ketone
former designation, see observation
- methyl-n-amylketone 6, record 2, English, methyl%2Dn%2Damylketone
correct, see observation
- methyl pentyl ketone 2, record 2, English, methyl%20pentyl%20ketone
correct
- methylpentylketone 1, record 2, English, methylpentylketone
correct
- n-amyl methyl ketone 2, record 2, English, n%2Damyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal-") must be italicized. 8, record 2, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O or CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 or CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 8, record 2, English, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heptan-2-one
1, record 2, French, heptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 2, French, amyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- amylméthylcétone 2, record 2, French, amylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-heptanone 2, record 2, French, 2%2Dheptanone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl amyl cétone 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20amyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylamylcétone 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylamylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl n-amyl cétone 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20n%2Damyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl-n-amylcétone 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Damylc%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthyl pentyl cétone 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20pentyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpentylcétone 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylpentylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- n-amyl méthyl cétone 2, record 2, French, n%2Damyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- amyl-méthyl-cétone 4, record 2, French, amyl%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 5, record 2, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O ou CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2COCH3 ou CH3(CH2)4C(O)CH3 5, record 2, French, - heptan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylcyclohexanol
1, record 3, English, methylcyclohexanol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexahydrocresol 2, record 3, English, hexahydrocresol
correct
- hexahydromethyl phenol 3, record 3, English, hexahydromethyl%20phenol
correct
- hexahydromethylphenol 4, record 3, English, hexahydromethylphenol
correct
- methylhexalin 5, record 3, English, methylhexalin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless viscous liquid, having a menthol-like odor, used as solvent for cellulose esters and ethers, as antioxidant for lubricants, as blending agent for special textile soaps and detergents, and for lacquers. 6, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Also known under the designation] UN 2617 (methyl cyclohexanols, flash point not more than 60.5°C). 7, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexanol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O or CH3C6H10OH 8, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexanol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthylcyclohexanol
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylcyclohexanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexahydrocrésol 2, record 3, French, hexahydrocr%C3%A9sol
correct, masculine noun
- hexahydrométhyl phénol 2, record 3, French, hexahydrom%C3%A9thyl%20ph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- hexahydrométhylphénol 2, record 3, French, hexahydrom%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- méthylhexalin 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylhexalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O ou CH3C6H10OH 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thylcyclohexanol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butyl ethyl ketone
1, record 4, English, butyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heptan-3-one 1, record 4, English, heptan%2D3%2Done
correct
- 3-heptanone 1, record 4, English, 3%2Dheptanone
former designation, avoid
- ethyl butyl ketone 2, record 4, English, ethyl%20butyl%20ketone
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O 3, record 4, English, - butyl%20ethyl%20ketone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butyléthylcétone
1, record 4, French, butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- heptan-3-one 1, record 4, French, heptan%2D3%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- éthylbutylcétone 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9thylbutylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthylbutylcétone : forme vieillie. 1, record 4, French, - butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O 3, record 4, French, - butyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- etil butil cetona
1, record 4, Spanish, etil%20butil%20cetona
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor picante, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol. Tóxico por inhalación, irritante, inflamable. 1, record 4, Spanish, - etil%20butil%20cetona
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H14O 2, record 4, Spanish, - etil%20butil%20cetona
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