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AROMATIC ORGANIC ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl acetate
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl acetate 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20acetate
correct
- isopropyl acetate 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20acetate
correct
- acetic acid isopropyl ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- acetic acid 1-methylethyl ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%201%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
avoid
- 2-acetoxypropane 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dacetoxypropane
avoid
- 2-propyl acetate 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropyl%20acetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula C5H10O2 or CH3COOCH(CH3) 2, appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with an aromatic odour, derived by reacting isopropyl alcohol with acetic acid in the presence of catalysts, used as a solvent for nitrocellulose and resin gums, in paints, lacquers and printing inks, in organic synthesis and perfumery. 4, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de propan-2-yle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate d'isopropyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate isopropylique 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20isopropylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isopropanolamine : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O2 ou CH3COOCH(CH3)2 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato isopropílico
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
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 : C5H10O2 o CH3COOCH(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free acyl radical
1, record 2, English, free%20acyl%20radical
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acyl radical 2, record 2, English, acyl%20radical
correct
- RCO. radical 1, record 2, English, RCO%2E%20radical
correct
- RCO. 1, record 2, English, RCO%2E
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radical formed from an organic acid by removal of a hydroxyl group; the general formula is RCO. where R may be aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic. 3, record 2, English, - free%20acyl%20radical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radical libre acyle
1, record 2, French, radical%20libre%20acyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radical acyle 2, record 2, French, radical%20acyle
correct, masculine noun
- radical acyle RCO. 3, record 2, French, radical%20acyle%20RCO%2E
correct, masculine noun
- radical RCO. 3, record 2, French, radical%20RCO%2E
correct, masculine noun
- RCO. 3, record 2, French, RCO%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical libre obtenu en retirant un radical hydroxyle à un acide organique. 3, record 2, French, - radical%20libre%20acyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, par clivage homolytique de RCO-OH, on obtient RCO. + HO.. 3, record 2, French, - radical%20libre%20acyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par convention, un radical libre est indiqué par un point à droite dans le tiers supérieur de la ligne. 4, record 2, French, - radical%20libre%20acyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radical acilo libre
1, record 2, Spanish, radical%20acilo%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radical acilo 2, record 2, Spanish, radical%20acilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil of sassafras
1, record 3, English, oil%20of%20sassafras
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sassafras oil 2, record 3, English, sassafras%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pungent, aromatic, yellowish or reddish-yellow liquid obtained from the... American sassafras(Sassafras albidum) ;soluble in organic solvents, glacial acetic acid, and carbon disulfide; used for flavors, perfumes, and medicines. 2, record 3, English, - oil%20of%20sassafras
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de sassafras
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20sassafras
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle jaune-rougeâtre, extraite des racines de Sassafras officinale Nees; contient : safrol 80%, d-camphre, eugénol, [alpha]-pinène, phellandrène. 1, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20sassafras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sassafras : Sassafras albidum ou officinale (...) Le bois et la racine fournissent, par distillation, une essence (...) employée en parfumerie et autrefois utilisée comme dépuratif (...) Les feuilles séchées et pulvérisées sont employées comme condiment et aromatisant (...) 2, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20sassafras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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