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AMYL ACETATE [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH3COOC6H11
formula, see observation
622-45-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, with an odour resembling that of amyl acetate, and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose ether, bitumens, metallic soaps, basic dyes, blown oils, crude rubber, many natural and synthetic resins and gums, and lacquers.

OBS

cyclohexyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3COOC6H11

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3COOC6H11
formula, see observation
622-45-7
CAS number
OBS

acétate de cyclohexyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3COOC6H11

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3COOC6H11
formula, see observation
622-45-7
CAS number
DEF

Líquido incoloro, con olor similar al del acetato de amilo; miscible con casi todos los disolventes y diluyentes de lacas y con hidrocarburos hidrogenados y halogenados y halogenados. Soluble en alcohol; insoluble en agua. Combustible.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH3COOC6H11

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Record 2 1991-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
OBS

Usually a liquid, it is used to remove nail polish. It contains acetone, toluene, alcohol, amyl acetate, butyl acetate, benzene, ethyl acetate. It also contains castor oil, lanolin, cetyl alcohol, olive oil, perfume, spermaceti, synthetic oil(ethyl oleate, butyl stearate)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
DEF

Produit pour ôter le vernis à ongles.

CONT

Les dissolvants sont obligatoirement volatils. L'alcool éthylique, isopropylique ou n butylique ne dissout pas la nitrocellulose mais favorise la solubilisation par les solvants vrais.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Industry
CONT

Plastic solvent is a name commonly used for mixtures of liquids employed for dissolving plastics or for thinning plastic cements. In general, they may contain flammable liquids or combustible liquids, such as acetone, amyl acetate, or some of the alcohols or ketones. The classification is determined by the flash point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie des plastiques

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

methyl amyl acetate(I. C. C., STACAN 12-541, Item 414 124 6), for/10. 10. 74 xas; 71;

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

acétate d'amyle et de méthyle (2) (chimie) (C.P.I., STACAN 12-541, poste 414 124 6), for/10.10.74

Spanish

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