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OCTADECANOIC ACID BUTYL ESTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyl stearate
1, record 1, English, butyl%20stearate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyl octadecanoate 2, record 1, English, butyl%20octadecanoate
correct
- octadecanoic acid butyl ester 3, record 1, English, octadecanoic%20acid%20butyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, oily liquid, almost immiscible with water and miscible with most organic solvents. An antifoaming agent in sugar-beet processing. A flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, candy, liquors, etc. 4, record 1, English, - butyl%20stearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butyl stearate [is a] colorless, stable, oleaginous liquid ... Use: Ingredient of polishes, ... emollient in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, lipsticks, dampproofer for concrete, flavoring. 5, record 1, English, - butyl%20stearate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H35COOC4H9 or C22H44O2 6, record 1, English, - butyl%20stearate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stéarate de butyle
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- octadécanoate de butyle 2, record 1, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20butyle
correct
- stéarate de n-butyle 1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide oléagineux, incolore, presque insoluble dans l'eau, miscible à la plupart des solvants organiques. Antimousse pour la préparation du sucre de betterave. Aromatisant des boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons, liqueurs, etc. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé aussi dans la fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques et cosmétiques. 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H35COOC4H9 or C22H44O2 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20butyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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