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ACIDO BUTANOICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
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
- butanoic acid
1, record 1, English, butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-butanoic acid 2, record 1, English, n%2Dbutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- butyric acid 3, record 1, English, butyric%20acid
correct
- n-butyric acid 4, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- ethylacetic acid 4, record 1, English, ethylacetic%20acid
correct
- normal butyric acid 2, record 1, English, normal%20butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- propylformic acid 5, record 1, English, propylformic%20acid
correct
- ethyl acetic acid 6, record 1, English, ethyl%20acetic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless liquid, penetrating and obnoxious odor ... Miscible in water, alcohol, and ether ... Occurs as glyceride in animal milk fats. Produced as a by-product in hydrocarbon synthesis, by oxidation of butyraldehyde ... Use: Synthesis of butyrate ester perfume and flavor ingredients, pharmaceuticals, deliming agent, disinfectants, emulsifying agents, sweetening gasolines. 7, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butanoic 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. 2, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH or C4H8O2 8, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid
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
- acide butanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20butano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide n-butanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dbutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide butyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%20butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-butyrique 4, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dbutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide éthylacétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide butyrique normal 5, record 1, French, acide%20butyrique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- acide propylformique 4, record 1, French, acide%20propylformique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, huileux, soluble dans l'eau, miscible à l'alcool et à l'éther, présent sous forme de glycéride dans la graisse animale. La sueur et le beurre rance lui doivent leur odeur caractéristique. Entre dans la préparation des essences de fruits et d'aromatisants pour les margarines. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide butanoïque : 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. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH ou C4H8O2 7, record 1, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
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
- ácido butanoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido butírico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20but%C3%ADrico
correct, masculine noun
- ácido etilacétoco 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20etilac%C3%A9toco
masculine noun
- ácido propilfórmico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20propilf%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de olor característico, que se obtiene por fermentación de azucares por Bacilus butyricus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH o C4H8O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
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