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C8H16O [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octan-3-one
1, record 1, English, octan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl pentyl ketone 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20pentyl%20ketone
correct
- EAK 2, record 1, English, EAK
avoid
- EAK 2, record 1, English, EAK
- ethyl-n-amyl ketone 3, record 1, English, ethyl%2Dn%2Damyl%20ketone
former designation, avoid
- 3-octanone 2, record 1, English, 3%2Doctanone
former designation, avoid
- amyl ethyl ketone 2, record 1, English, amyl%20ethyl%20ketone
avoid
- ethyl amyl ketone 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20amyl%20ketone
avoid
- 5-methyl-3-heptanone 2, record 1, English, 5%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dheptanone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octan-3-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - octan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl-n-amyl ketone: The abbreviation "n" must be italicized; obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - octan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O 4, record 1, English, - octan%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
- octan-3-one
1, record 1, French, octan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthylpentylcétone 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylpentylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl-n-amylcétone 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2Dn%2Damylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octan-3-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - octan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éthyl-n-amylcétone : L'abréviation «n» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - octan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O 3, record 1, French, - octan%2D3%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl pentan-2-yl ketone
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20pentan%2D2%2Dyl%20ketone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4-methylheptan-3-one 1, record 2, English, 4%2Dmethylheptan%2D3%2Done
correct
- ethyl-sec-amyl ketone 2, record 2, English, ethyl%2Dsec%2Damyl%20ketone
former designation, avoid
- ethyl sec-amyl ketone 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20sec%2Damyl%20ketone
avoid
- ethyl amyl ketone 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20amyl%20ketone
avoid
- 3-methyl-5-heptanone 3, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D5%2Dheptanone
avoid
- 5-methyl-3-heptanone 3, record 2, English, 5%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dheptanone
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl-sec-amyl ketone: The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized; obsolete form. 1, record 2, English, - ethyl%20pentan%2D2%2Dyl%20ketone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O 4, record 2, English, - ethyl%20pentan%2D2%2Dyl%20ketone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthylpentan-2-ylcétone
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 4-méthylheptan-3-one 1, record 2, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylheptan%2D3%2Done
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl-sec-amylcétone 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%2Dsec%2Damylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthyl-sec-amylcétone : L'abréviation «sec» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dylc%C3%A9tone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thylpentan%2D2%2Dylc%C3%A9tone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulcatol
1, record 3, English, sulcatol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- (RS)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-ol 2, record 3, English, %28RS%29%2D6%2Dmethylhept%2D5%2Den%2D2%2Dol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “sulcatol” has been used in the literature but has no official status. This substance is named after the insect from which it was isolated, Gnathotrichus sulcatus. 2, record 3, English, - sulcatol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RS)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-ol: 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. 3, record 3, English, - sulcatol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O 3, record 3, English, - sulcatol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
RS: These letters must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - sulcatol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulcatol
1, record 3, French, sulcatol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 6-Méthylhept-5-én-2-ol 2, record 3, French, 6%2DM%C3%A9thylhept%2D5%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O 3, record 3, French, - sulcatol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon l'ISO, cette substance n'a pas de nom commun; le terme «sulcatol» est utilisé pour la nommer mais il n'a pas de statut officiel. Le nom de cette substance vient du nom de l'insecte qui la produit, Gnathotrichus sulcatus. 3, record 3, French, - sulcatol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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