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CH3CH2CH2CH2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, butan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, butyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-butanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutanol
obsolete
- n-butyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20alcohol
see observation, obsolete
- normal butyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, normal%20butyl%20alcohol
obsolete
- butyric alcohol 5, record 1, English, butyric%20alcohol
avoid
- propyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, propyl%20carbinol
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal alcohol CH3CH2CH2CH2OH made by bacterial fermentation of molasses or grain or synthetically (as by dehydration and reduction of aldol) ... 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyl alcohol: The abbreviation "n", for "normal", must be italicized; obsolete form. 8, record 1, English, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH or CH3(CH2)2CH2OH or CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 8, record 1, English, - butan%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
- butan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, butan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool butylique 1, record 1, French, alcool%20butylique
correct, masculine noun
- n-butanol 2, record 1, French, n%2Dbutanol
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- butanol-1 3, record 1, French, butanol%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
- 1-butanol 4, record 1, French, 1%2Dbutanol
masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool butylique normal 5, record 1, French, alcool%20butylique%20normal
masculine noun, obsolete
- butanol primaire 5, record 1, French, butanol%20primaire
masculine noun, obsolete
- propylcarbinol 6, record 1, French, propylcarbinol
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce produit], que l'on peut préparer par fermentation des glucides, est surtout fabriqué dans l'industrie par hydrogénation du crotonaldéhyde. Il sert de solvant et surtout d'intermédiaire pour la fabrication de ses esters. 5, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-butanol : L'abréviation «n», pour «normal», s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3CH2CH2CH2OH ou CH3(CH2)2CH2OH ou CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 8, record 1, French, - butan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcool n-butylique
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 butílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol butílico normal 2, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico%20normal
masculine noun
- alcohol n-butílico 3, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20n%2Dbut%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- 1-butanol 3, record 1, Spanish, 1%2Dbutanol
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter; p.e., 118°; sus vapores son irritantes. Se utiliza como disolvente en lacas y en detergentes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se obtiene por hidrogenación del butanal (preparado por oxosíntesis) o del aldehído crotónico. Se emplea como disolvente, en la preparación de ésteres, tales como acetato de butilo y ftalato de butilo (plastificante) y como intermedio en síntesis orgánica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alcohol butílico normal [...] se obtiene en grandes cantidades, junto con acetona y alcohol etílico, mediante fermentación de las féculas por la bacteria «Cloristidium acetobutylicum». El alcohol n-butílico se usa como disolvente para lacas nitrocelulósicas de calidad y en la producción de muchos plastificantes [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH o CH3(CH2)2CH2OH o CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH 6, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20but%C3%ADlico
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