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ACIDO CAPROICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexanoic acid
1, record 1, English, hexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caproic acid 2, record 1, English, caproic%20acid
former designation, correct
- hexylic acid 3, record 1, English, hexylic%20acid
avoid
- hexoic acid 4, record 1, English, hexoic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of an oily, colorless or slightly yellow liquid, odor of limburger cheese, used in analytical chemistry, flavors, manufacture of rubber chemicals, varnish driers, resins and pharmaceuticals. 5, record 1, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hexanoic acid" is the legal label name for caproic acid. 5, record 1, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)8COOH or CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H or CH3(CH2)4COOH 5, record 1, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide hexanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide caproïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20capro%C3%AFque
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide hexylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20hexylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(CH2)8COOH ou CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H ou CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 1, French, - acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
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
- ácido caproico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20caproico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido aceitoso incoloro o algo amarillo; olor a queso; soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Combustible; fuerte irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece en las grasas de la leche hasta en un 2%. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3(CH2)8COOH o CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H o CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
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