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METHYL BUTYRATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
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
- butanoic acid methyl ester
1, record 1, English, butanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyric acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, butyric%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl butanoate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20butanoate
correct
- methyl n-butanoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dbutanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl butyrate 4, record 1, English, methyl%20butyrate
correct
- methyl n-butyrate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dbutyrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methyl butyrate [is a] synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in apples [and that is used] in fruit and rum flavorings for beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods. 5, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1237. 6, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O2 or CH3CH2CH2COOCH3 or CH3CH2CH2C(O)OCH3 6, record 1, English, - butanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
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
- ester méthylique de l'acide butanoïque
1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide butyrique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- butanoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, butanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-butanoate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, n%2Dbutanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- butyrate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, butyrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-butyrate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, n%2Dbutyrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, 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 de pomme reinette, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, peu soluble dans l'eau, préparé par action de l'acide butyrique sur l'alcool méthylique en présence d'acide sulfurique, utilisé comme dissolvant pour l'éthylcellulose, en parfumerie et dans la fabrication du rhum synthétique. 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O2 ou CH3CH2CH2CH2COOCH3 ou CH3CH2CH2C(O)OCH3 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butano%C3%AFque
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
- butirato de metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, butirato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, poco soluble en agua, soluble en alcohol. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H10O2 o CH3CH2CH2COOCH3 or CH3CH2CH2C(O)OCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20metilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slip agent
1, record 2, English, slip%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slip additive 1, record 2, English, slip%20additive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive, such as polyethylene, cellulose acetate butyrate, poly(vinyl acetate), polyurethane, polycaprolactone, and poly(methyl methacrylate), incorporated during the fabrication of(mainly) polyester films to assure a smooth surface. 2, record 2, English, - slip%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal slip agents ... are added to give the film its final slip characteristics for the particular end use. 3, record 2, English, - slip%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frictional properties of a film are important when the film comes into contact with metal surfaces such as "ploughs", formers, guides, etc., which are used to preform tubes or to fold the wrapping material round the product. High slip (low coefficient of friction) is desirable in these situations. 3, record 2, English, - slip%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent glissant
1, record 2, French, agent%20glissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif, tel que le polyéthylène ou le polyuréthane, que l'on incorpore aux films plastiques en cours de fabrication, principalement ceux en polyester et polyuréthane, afin, entre autres, de faciliter leur passage sur machine. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20glissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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