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METHYL CINNAMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
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
- methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnamic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, cinnamic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl cinnamate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20cinnamate
correct
- methyl cinnamylate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20cinnamylate
correct
- methyl 3-phenylpropenoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Dphenylpropenoate
correct
- 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of white crystals with a strawberry-like odour, is soluble in alcohol and ether, in glycerol, in most fixed oils and in mineral oil, is insoluble in water, is derived by heating methyl alcohol, cinnamic acid and sulfuric acid, with subsequent distillation, and is used in perfumes and as a flavouring agent. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methyl cinnamate [is a] synthetic strawberry, butter, cream, cherry, grape, peach, plum, and vanilla flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, chewing gum, and condiments. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate: 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, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O2 or C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
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
- 3-phénylprop-2-énoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide cinnamique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20cinnamique
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, cinnamate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamylate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, cinnamylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-phénylpropénoate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 3-phényl-2-propénoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2Dprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- bêta-phényl-acrylate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2Dacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ß-phényl-acrylate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2Dacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristaux incolores ou blancs, à odeur de fraise, solubles dans l'alcool et l'éther, insolubles dans l'eau. Industrie des parfums, des plastiques. Arôme synthétique de fraise, de cerise, de prune, de vanille et de beurre. 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-phénylprop-2-énoate de méthyle : 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, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bêta : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O2 ou C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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