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(CH3)2CHC6H4CHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde
1, record 1, English, 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzaldehyde
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde 2, record 1, English, 4%2Disopropylbenzaldehyde
correct
- cumaldehyde 3, record 1, English, cumaldehyde
correct
- cumic aldehyde 4, record 1, English, cumic%20aldehyde
correct
- p-cumic aldehyde 2, record 1, English, p%2Dcumic%20aldehyde
correct, see observation
- cuminal 5, record 1, English, cuminal
correct
- cuminaldehyde 6, record 1, English, cuminaldehyde
correct
- cuminic aldehyde 7, record 1, English, cuminic%20aldehyde
correct
- cuminol 8, record 1, English, cuminol
correct
- cuminyl aldehyde 9, record 1, English, cuminyl%20aldehyde
correct
- p-isopropylbenzaldehyde 10, record 1, English, p%2Disopropylbenzaldehyde
correct, see observation
- para-isopropylbenzaldehyde 1, record 1, English, para%2Disopropylbenzaldehyde
see observation, obsolete
- 4-(1-methylethyl)benzaldehyde 11, record 1, English, 4%2D%281%2Dmethylethyl%29benzaldehyde
correct
- para-isopropyl-benzaldehyde 8, record 1, English, para%2Disopropyl%2Dbenzaldehyde
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing in the form of a colourless or pale-yellow liquid which has an odour of cumin, is extracted from various essential oils (such as cumin, cinnamon, hemlock), is immiscible with water, miscible with alcohol and ether, and is used as a flavoring agent for beverages, ices, candies, pastries and condiments. 12, record 1, English, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldehyde: 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. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12O or (CH3)2CHC6H4CHO 12, record 1, English, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4-isopropylbenzaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, 4%2Disopropylbenzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- cumaldéhyde 1, record 1, French, cumald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde cumique 1, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20cumique
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde p-cumique 1, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20p%2Dcumique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cuminal 3, record 1, French, cuminal
correct, masculine noun
- cuminaldéhyde 4, record 1, French, cuminald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde cuminique 5, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20cuminique
correct, masculine noun
- cuminol 3, record 1, French, cuminol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- cuminylaldéhyde 1, record 1, French, cuminylald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- p-isopropyl benzaldéhyde 3, record 1, French, p%2Disopropyl%20benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- para-isopropylbenzaldéhyde 6, record 1, French, para%2Disopropylbenzald%C3%A9hyde
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 4-(1-méthyléthyl)benzaldéhyde 1, record 1, French, 4%2D%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- cumino 3, record 1, French, cumino
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- cumina 3, record 1, French, cumina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore ou jaune pâle, à odeur de cumin, non miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool et à l'éther, extrait de diverses huiles essentielles (cumin, cannelle, ciguë), [utilisé comme] aromatisant pour boissons, glaces, bonbons, pâtisseries et condiments. 7, record 1, French, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-(propan-2-yl)benzaldéhyde : 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. 1, record 1, French, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 1, French, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12O ou (CH3)2CHC6H4CHO 8, record 1, French, - 4%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyl%29benzald%C3%A9hyde
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
- cuminal
1, record 1, Spanish, cuminal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuminaldehido 1, record 1, Spanish, cuminaldehido
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H12O o (CH3)2CHC6H4CHO 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuminal
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