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FUSEL OIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentyl acetate
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl acetate 2, record 1, English, amyl%20acetate
avoid, obsolete
- banana oil 2, record 1, English, banana%20oil
avoid
- pear oil 2, record 1, English, pear%20oil
avoid
- amylacetic ester 3, record 1, English, amylacetic%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, derived from the esterification of amyl alcohol(often fusel oil) with acetic acid and a small amount of sulfuric acid as catalyst, used as a solvent for lacquers and paints, warning odor, flavoring agent, solvent for phosphors in fluorescent lamps, in the extraction of penicillin, photographic film, leather polishes, nail polish, printing, and finishing fabrics. 4, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3COOC5H11 or CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de pentyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate d'amyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27amyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- essence de poire 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20poire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester amylique de l'acide acétique obtenu par voie de synthèse [qui] possède des propriétés anesthésiques et caustiques, mais également une odeur de banane qui le fait utiliser comme arôme dans certaines industries (liqueurs, confiseries, fromages fondus). 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3COOC5H11 ou CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acétate d'isoamyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester del ácido acético con uno de los distintos isómeros del alcohol amílico. Líquido incoloro, de olor a plátano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : CH3COOC5H11 o CH3-COO-C5H11 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C3 alcohol 2, record 2, English, C3%20alcohol
correct
- ethyl carbinol 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20carbinol
correct
- ethylcarbinol 2, record 2, English, ethylcarbinol
correct
- 1-hydroxypropane 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct
- propanol 5, record 2, English, propanol
correct
- 1-propanol 6, record 2, English, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- propanol-1 4, record 2, English, propanol%2D1
former designation
- n-propanol 3, record 2, English, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation
- propyl alcohol 7, record 2, English, propyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-propyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- n-propyl alcohol 8, record 2, English, n%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct, see observation
- normal propyl alcohol 9, record 2, English, normal%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- propylic alcohol 4, record 2, English, propylic%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discovered by Chancel in 1853 in crude fusel oil and obtained there from by fractionation... Liquid; alcoholic and slightly stupefying odor... Miscible with water, alcohol, ether... Use : As a solvent for resins and cellulose esters, etc. 10, record 2, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 2, record 2, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 11, record 2, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or CH3CH2CH2OH 11, record 2, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool C3 2, record 2, French, alcool%20C3
correct, masculine noun
- éthyl carbinol 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- éthylcarbinol 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxypropane 3, record 2, French, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- propanol 4, record 2, French, propanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-propanol 2, record 2, French, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-1 5, record 2, French, propanol%2D1
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- n-propanol 6, record 2, French, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique 7, record 2, French, alcool%20propylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool 1-propylique 3, record 2, French, alcool%201%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-propylique 5, record 2, French, alcool%20n%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique normal 8, record 2, French, alcool%20propylique%20normal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-12 5, record 2, French, propanol%2D12
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propane-1-ol 2, record 2, French, propane%2D1%2Dol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] liquide volatil [...] miscible à l'eau ainsi qu'à de nombreux solvants organiques. Il se trouve en abondance dans les huiles de Fusel d'où on l'extrait par rectifications successives. Il a peu d'utilisations : quelques applications en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant pour donner une saveur de rhum à des boissons alcooliques. On l'obtient industriellement en oxydant du propane par l'air. 9, record 2, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 2, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 10, record 2, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou CH3CH2CH2OH 10, record 2, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol propílico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propanol 2, record 2, Spanish, propanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H8O o CH3CH2CH2OH 4, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fusel oil
1, record 3, English, fusel%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear, colorless, poisonous, liquid mixture of alcohols obtained as a by-product of grain fermentation; generally amyl, isoamyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, and isobutyl alcohols and acetic and lactic acids. 2, record 3, English, - fusel%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the 1920s, the only economical source of amyl alcohol was fusel oil, formed as a minor product in fermentation of carbohydrates to make ethyl alcohol. 3, record 3, English, - fusel%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusel
1, record 3, French, fusel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de fusel 2, record 3, French, huile%20de%20fusel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Huile] obtenue par fermentation de produits végétaux. 3, record 3, French, - fusel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dérivés amyliques [...] les plus intéressants sont les alcools amyliques [...] dont la plupart s'obtiennent à partir des pentanes et de l'huile de fusel, sous-produit de fermentation de l'alcool éthylique. 4, record 3, French, - fusel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de fusel
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20fusel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite empireumático 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20empireum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla aceitosa, volátil, compuesto fundamentalmente por distintos alcoholes amílicos no primarios. Inflamable. Tóxico. Moderado riesgo de incendio. Etiqueta de veneno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20fusel
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matured spirits
1, record 4, English, matured%20spirits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... samples of matured spirits (whiskies, brandies and rums ...) (Pascal data base. 2, record 4, English, - matured%20spirits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Differences in the composition of Polish "Starka" vodka and Russian vodka, due to different technologies, were demonstrated by sensory tests and chemical analyses. Polish "Starka" is a whisky-type vodka, produced from non-rectified rye spirit stored for greater than or equal 10 years in oak barrels. Due to this, the content of acids, esters and tannin matter is about 5 times higher than in the Soviet vodka, also, the fusel oil content is higher and is near to the fusel oil content in whisky. "Starka" production has 3 phases : raw rye spirit production, maturation of the spirit in oak barrels and compounding the matured spirit.(Pascal data base). 2, record 4, English, - matured%20spirits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau-de-vie vieillie
1, record 4, French, eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20vieillie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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