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CH3CH2COCH2CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentan-3-one
1, record 1, English, pentan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylketone 2, record 1, English, diethylketone
correct
- dimethylacetone 3, record 1, English, dimethylacetone
correct
- methacetone 3, record 1, English, methacetone
correct
- 3-pentanone 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dpentanone
correct
- diethyl ketone 5, record 1, English, diethyl%20ketone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-3-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formula: C5H10O or CH3CH2COCH2CH3 7, record 1, English, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentan-3-one
1, record 1, French, pentan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diéthylcétone 2, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylacétone 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthacétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-pentanone 3, record 1, French, 3%2Dpentanone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentan-3-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - pentan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule : C5H10O ou CH3CH2COCH2CH3 5, record 1, French, - pentan%2D3%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
- dietilcetona
1, record 1, Spanish, dietilcetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, móvil. Olor similar a la acetona; soluble en alcohol y éter: poco soluble en agua. Algo tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dietilcetona
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