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ACETIC ACID ISOPENTYL ESTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutyl acetate
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopentyl acetate 1, record 1, English, isopentyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
- banana oil 1, record 1, English, banana%20oil
correct
- pear oil 1, record 1, English, pear%20oil
correct
- isoamyl acetate 2, record 1, English, isoamyl%20acetate
former designation, avoid
- acetic acid isopentyl ester 1, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20isopentyl%20ester
avoid
- isoamyl ethanoate 1, record 1, English, isoamyl%20ethanoate
avoid
- isopentyl alcohol acetate 1, record 1, English, isopentyl%20alcohol%20acetate
avoid
- 3-methyl-1-butyl acetate 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- 3-methylbutyl ethanoate 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20ethanoate
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, water-miscible liquid, that occurs naturally in bananas and pears, and that is used as a flavouring agent for beverages, ice cream and pastries. 3, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 3-méthylbutyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate d'isopentyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate d'isoamyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isoamyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acétate d'isoamyl 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isoamyl
avoid, masculine noun
- acétate d'iso-amyle 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27iso%2Damyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acétate de méthyle-butyle 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%2Dbutyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique [...] se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, miscible à l'eau, naturellement présent dans les bananes et les poires, utilisé comme aromatisant pour les boissons, les crèmes glacées et les pâtisseries. 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 3-méthylbutyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétate d'isoamyle : forme vieillie. 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de isoamilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20isoamilo
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: C7H14O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20isoamilo
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