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CH3CH2SH [1 record]
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
- ethanethiol
1, record 1, English, ethanethiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl mercaptan 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20mercaptan
former designation, avoid
- ethyl hydrosulfide 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20hydrosulfide
avoid
- ethyl sulfhydrate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20sulfhydrate
avoid
- ethyl thioalcool 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20thioalcool
avoid
- mercaptoethane 5, record 1, English, mercaptoethane
avoid
- thioethanol 3, record 1, English, thioethanol
avoid
- thioethyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, thioethyl%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid with a penetrating, persistent odor (skunk) which is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in alcohol, ether, petroleum naphtha, and is used as a LPG odorant, an adhesive stabilizer, and a chemical intermediate. 6, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethanethiol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl mercaptan: obsolete form. 7, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C2H5SH or C2H6S or CH3CH2SH 8, record 1, English, - ethanethiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanethiol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanethiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthylmercaptan 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylmercaptan
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- mercaptan éthylique 3, record 1, French, mercaptan%20%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthanethiol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éthylmercaptan : forme vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C2H5SH ou C2H6S ou CH3CH2SH 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanethiol
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
- etanotiol
1, record 1, Spanish, etanotiol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmercaptano 2, record 1, Spanish, etilmercaptano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor penetrante, poco soluble en agua, soluble en alcohol, éter, petróleo y nafta. Inflamable. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5SH o C2H6S o CH3CH2SH 3, record 1, Spanish, - etanotiol
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