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CH3(CH2)16CH2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stearyl alcohol
1, record 1, English, stearyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-octadecanol 1, record 1, English, 1%2Doctadecanol
correct
- octadecyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, octadecyl%20alcohol
correct
- stenol 3, record 1, English, stenol
- octodecyalcohol 4, record 1, English, octodecyalcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unctuous white flakes or granules .... USE: Substitute for cetyl alc in pharmaceutical dispensing, in cosmetic creams, for emulsions, textile oils and finishes, as antifoam agent, lubricant, and chemical raw material. 3, record 1, English, - stearyl%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H38O or CH3(CH2)16CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - stearyl%20alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcool stéarylique
1, record 1, French, alcool%20st%C3%A9arylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool octadécylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20octad%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- octadécanol-1 2, record 1, French, octad%C3%A9canol%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- alcool stéarique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20st%C3%A9arique
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usages : Cosmétique, émulsions, matières plastiques, résines, lubrifiant, détergent, industrie textile, cuirs. 4, record 1, French, - alcool%20st%C3%A9arylique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H38O ou CH3(CH2)16CH2OH 5, record 1, French, - alcool%20st%C3%A9arylique
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 estearílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20estear%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H38O o CH3(CH2)16CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20estear%C3%ADlico
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