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METHYL HEXANOATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl hexanoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20hexanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexanoic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, hexanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl caproate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20caproate
correct
- methyl capronate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20capronate
correct
- methyl n-hexanoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dhexanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl hexoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20hexoate
correct
- methyl hexylate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20hexylate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The methyl ester of caproic acid. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for caproic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, flavoring. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl hexanoate: 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. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 or CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 6, record 1, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexanoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide hexanoïque 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- caproate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, caproate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- capronate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, capronate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexanoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, n%2Dhexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, hexoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- hexylate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, hexylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanoate 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. 2, record 1, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 ou CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 4, record 1, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caproato de metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, caproato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. Combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caproato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H14O2 o CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - caproato%20de%20metilo
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