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C7H15OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heptan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, heptan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-heptanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dheptanol
former designation, avoid
- enanthic alcohol 3, record 1, English, enanthic%20alcohol
avoid
- enanthyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, enanthyl%20alcohol
avoid
- heptyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, heptyl%20alcohol
avoid
- heptyl-alcohol 5, record 1, English, heptyl%2Dalcohol
avoid
- n-heptanol 5, record 1, English, n%2Dheptanol
avoid
- 1-hydroxyheptane 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxyheptane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, fragrant liquid, is slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and ether, is derived from heptaldehyde by reduction, and is used as an organic intermediate, a solvent, and in cosmetics. 6, record 1, English, - heptan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - heptan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O or C7H15OH 6, record 1, English, - heptan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, heptan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heptanol-1 2, record 1, French, heptanol%2D1
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alcool énanthylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9nanthylique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool N-heptylique primaire 3, record 1, French, alcool%20N%2Dheptylique%20primaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - heptan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O ou C7H15OH 4, record 1, French, - heptan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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