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BUTANOATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl butanoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl butyrate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20butyrate
correct
- butanoic acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, butanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- butyric acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, butyric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- butyric ether 1, record 1, English, butyric%20ether
avoid
- ethyl n-butyrate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20n%2Dbutyrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with an odor of pineapple, which occurs naturally in apples and strawberries and may be prepared synthetically, and which is used for blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, caramel, cherry, etc. flavors. 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl butanoate : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O2 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butanoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butyrate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, butyrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther butyrique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20butyrique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther éthylbutyrique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylbutyrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur d'ananas, reproductible par synthèse, naturellement présent dans les pommes et les fraises, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant (saveurs de bleuet, de framboise, de fraise, de caramel, de cerise, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O2 5, record 1, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butirato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, butirato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, olor a piña, soluble en alcohol y éter. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20etilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutyl butanoate
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-methylbutyl butyrate 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butyrate
correct
- isopentyl butanoate 2, record 2, English, isopentyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
- isopentyl butyrate 2, record 2, English, isopentyl%20butyrate
correct, see observation
- isoamyl butyrate 3, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butyrate
former designation, avoid
- butyric acid isopentyl ester 2, record 2, English, butyric%20acid%20isopentyl%20ester
avoid
- isoamyl butanoate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butanoate
avoid
- isoamyl butylate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butylate
avoid
- isoamyl-n-butyrate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%2Dn%2Dbutyrate
avoid
- 3-methylbutyl ester of butanoic acid 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20ester%20of%20butanoic%20acid
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white liquid which boils at 150-180°C, is soluble in alcohol and ether and is used as a solvent and a plasticizer for cellulose acetate and in flavor extracts. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutyl butanoate : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoamyl butyrate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2620. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H18O2 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butanoate de 3-méthylbutyle
1, record 2, French, butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butyrate de 3-méthylbutyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, masculine noun
- butanoate d'isopentyle 1, record 2, French, butanoate%20d%27isopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate d'isopentyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27isopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate d'isoamyle 2, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27isoamyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- butyrate d'iso-amyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27iso%2Damyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, miscible à l'eau, naturellement présent dans les bananes et les poires, que l'on utilise comme solvant et plastifiant et comme aromatisant pour les boissons, les crèmes glacées et les pâtisseries. 3, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butanoate de 3-méthylbutyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butyrate d'isoamyle : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H18O2 3, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butanoate
1, record 3, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyloct%2D6%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- citronellyl butyrate 2, record 3, English, citronellyl%20butyrate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial, colorless liquid that is miscible with alcohol and ether, [that is] used in perfumery [and as] a flavoring [agent] for beverages and ices (flavor of cola, rose, plum or honey). 3, record 3, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethyloct%2D6%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20butanoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3, 7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butanoate : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethyloct%2D6%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20butanoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butanoate de 3,7-diméthyloct-6-én-1-yle
1, record 3, French, butanoate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D6%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- butyrate de citronellyle 2, record 3, French, butyrate%20de%20citronellyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther de citronellyl butyrique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20citronellyl%20butyrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore produit par synthèse, soluble dans l'alcool et l'éther, employé en parfumerie [et comme] aromatisant pour [les] boissons et [les] glaces (saveurs de cola, de rose, de prune ou de miel). 2, record 3, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D6%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butanoate de 3,7-diméthyloct-6-én-1-yle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thyloct%2D6%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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