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CH3COOC5H11 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
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
- pentyl acetate
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl acetate 2, record 1, English, amyl%20acetate
avoid, obsolete
- banana oil 2, record 1, English, banana%20oil
avoid
- pear oil 2, record 1, English, pear%20oil
avoid
- amylacetic ester 3, record 1, English, amylacetic%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, derived from the esterification of amyl alcohol (often fusel oil) with acetic acid and a small amount of sulfuric acid as catalyst, used as a solvent for lacquers and paints, warning odor, flavoring agent, solvent for phosphors in fluorescent lamps, in the extraction of penicillin, photographic film, leather polishes, nail polish, printing, and finishing fabrics. 4, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3COOC5H11 or CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, English, - pentyl%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 pentyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate d'amyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27amyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- essence de poire 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20poire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester amylique de l'acide acétique obtenu par voie de synthèse [qui] possède des propriétés anesthésiques et caustiques, mais également une odeur de banane qui le fait utiliser comme arôme dans certaines industries (liqueurs, confiseries, fromages fondus). 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3COOC5H11 ou CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acétate d'isoamyle
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 amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester del ácido acético con uno de los distintos isómeros del alcohol amílico. Líquido incoloro, de olor a plátano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : CH3COOC5H11 o CH3-COO-C5H11 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
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