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CH3(CH2)4CH2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, amylcarbinol
correct
- caproyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, caproyl%20alcohol
correct
- hexanol 3, record 1, English, hexanol
correct
- 1-hexanol 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dhexanol
correct
- n-hexanol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation
- hexyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- n-hexyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, n%2Dhexyl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- 1-hydroxyhexane 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct
- normal hexanol 1, record 1, English, normal%20hexanol
correct
- normal hexyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, normal%20hexyl%20alcohol
correct
- pentylcarbinol 3, record 1, English, pentylcarbinol
correct
- amyl carbinol 5, record 1, English, amyl%20carbinol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reducing ethyl caproate or from olefins by the Oxo process that is used in pharmaceuticals (introduction of hexyl group into hyponotics, antiseptics, perfume esters, etc.), as a solvent, plasticizer and intermediate for textiles. 6, record 1, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-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. 1, record 1, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Epal 6; UN 2282. 6, record 1, English, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 6, record 1, English, - hexan%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
- hexan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, hexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amylcarbinol 1, record 1, French, amylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool caproylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20caproylique
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol 2, record 1, French, hexanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hexanol 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dhexanol
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexanol 3, record 1, French, n%2Dhexanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20hexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-hexylique 5, record 1, French, alcool%20n%2Dhexylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxyhexane 1, record 1, French, 1%2Dhydroxyhexane
correct, masculine noun
- hexanol normal 2, record 1, French, hexanol%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- alcool hexylique normal 6, record 1, French, alcool%20hexylique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- pentylcarbinol 2, record 1, French, pentylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexan-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. 2, record 1, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou CH3(CH2)4CH2OH 7, record 1, French, - hexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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