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METHYL N-HEXADECANOATE [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
- hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
1, record 1, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, n%2Dhexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- methyl hexadecanoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
- methyl n-hexadecanoate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dhexadecanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl palmitate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20palmitate
correct
- palmitic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, animal feeds, medical research. 3, record 1, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-03509; Metholene 2216; NSC-4197; Uniphat A60. 5, record 1, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 5, record 1, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
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
- ester méthylique de l'acide hexadécanoïque
1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide n-hexadécanoïque 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20n%2Dhexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexadécanoate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexadécanoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, n%2Dhexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- palmitate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, palmitate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide palmitique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20palmitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
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
- palmitato de metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, palmitato%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
Fórmula química: C17H34O2 o CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - palmitato%20de%20metilo
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