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CH3(CH2)3C(O)OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentanoic acid
1, record 1, English, pentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butanecarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, butanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 1-butanecarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- n-pentanoic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Dpentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- propylacetic acid 2, record 1, English, propylacetic%20acid
correct
- valerianic acid 3, record 1, English, valerianic%20acid
correct
- valeric acid 4, record 1, English, valeric%20acid
correct
- n-valeric acid 5, record 1, English, n%2Dvaleric%20acid
correct, see observation
- normal valeric acid 6, record 1, English, normal%20valeric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, penetrating odor and taste .... Use: Intermediate for flavors and perfumes, ester-type lubricants, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, vinyl stabilizers. 7, record 1, English, - pentanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentanoic acid: 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. 8, record 1, English, - pentanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - pentanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O2 or CH3(CH2)3C(O)OH 9, record 1, English, - pentanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide pentanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20pentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide butanecarboxylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20butanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 1-butanecarboxylique 2, record 1, French, acide%201%2Dbutanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-pentanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dpentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide propylacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20propylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide valérianique 3, record 1, French, acide%20val%C3%A9rianique
correct, masculine noun
- acide valérique 4, record 1, French, acide%20val%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-valérique 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dval%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide valérique normal 5, record 1, French, acide%20val%C3%A9rique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide pentanoïque : 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, - acide%20pentano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20pentano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O2 ou CH3(CH2)3C(O)OH 6, record 1, French, - acide%20pentano%C3%AFque
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
- ácido pentanoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pentanoico
correct, 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: C5H10O2 o CH3(CH2)3C(O)OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20pentanoico
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