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GRAIN ALCOHOL [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3(CH2)2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
71-36-3
CAS number
DEF

The normal alcohol CH3CH2CH2CH2OH made by bacterial fermentation of molasses or grain or synthetically(as by dehydration and reduction of aldol)...

OBS

butan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

n-butyl alcohol: The abbreviation "n", for "normal", must be italicized; obsolete form.

OBS

Chemical formulas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH or CH3(CH2)2CH2OH or CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3(CH2)2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
71-36-3
CAS number
OBS

[Ce produit], que l'on peut préparer par fermentation des glucides, est surtout fabriqué dans l'industrie par hydrogénation du crotonaldéhyde. Il sert de solvant et surtout d'intermédiaire pour la fabrication de ses esters.

OBS

butan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

n-butanol : L'abréviation «n», pour «normal», s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie.

OBS

Formules chimiques : CH3CH2CH2CH2OH ou CH3(CH2)2CH2OH ou CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

Key term(s)
  • alcool n-butylique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3(CH2)2CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
71-36-3
CAS number
DEF

Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter; p.e., 118°; sus vapores son irritantes. Se utiliza como disolvente en lacas y en detergentes.

OBS

[...] se obtiene por hidrogenación del butanal (preparado por oxosíntesis) o del aldehído crotónico. Se emplea como disolvente, en la preparación de ésteres, tales como acetato de butilo y ftalato de butilo (plastificante) y como intermedio en síntesis orgánica.

CONT

El alcohol butílico normal [...] se obtiene en grandes cantidades, junto con acetona y alcohol etílico, mediante fermentación de las féculas por la bacteria «Cloristidium acetobutylicum». El alcohol n-butílico se usa como disolvente para lacas nitrocelulósicas de calidad y en la producción de muchos plastificantes [...]

OBS

Fórmulas químicas: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH o CH3(CH2)2CH2OH o CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

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Record 2 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
OBS

Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol, or "grain alcohol, "is in an alcoholic beverage. The proof number is twice the percentage of the alcohol content measured by volume, at a temperature of 60° Fahrenheit. Therefore "80 degrees proof" is 40% alcohol by volume, and most of the other 60% is water. If you mix 180 proof whiskey half-and-half with water, your drink is 90 proof. US Federal regulation(CFR 27 5. 37 Alcohol Content).

OBS

The expression "80 proof" is the American approved system that alcohol is sold. It is based on a scale of 1 to 200. The alcohol content is ½ the proof, i.e. 80 proof is 40% alcohol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A blend of single malts without the addition of grain alcohol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

On appelle vatted whisky un assemblage de single malts de diverses distilleries. La différence avec le «blended» est qu'il n'y a pas de whisky de grain qui entre dans la composition.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

Starch enzymes for improved grain processing, potable and fuel alcohol production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts (General)
CONT

A solution of gilder's liquor(diluted grain alcohol) is used to soften the specially prepared surface, to which the gold leaf is then applied.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués (Généralités)
OBS

(...) Liqueur des savonniers, solution de soude caustique employée dans la fabrication du savon.

OBS

liqueur: Se dit de toutes sortes de mixtures employées en chimie, en pharmacie, en industrie. [En chimie] le mot liqueur sert à désigner diverses solutions (...) ou réactifs (...)

Spanish

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