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ACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER [3 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
- methyl acetate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- ethyl ester of monoacetic acid 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20ester%20of%20monoacetic%20acid
correct
- methyl ethanoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20ethanoate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a flammable, colorless liquid with a fragrant odour, is partially soluble in water, is miscible with hydrocarbon solvents and is used as a solvent and an extractant. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methyl acetate [is a] synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in coffee [and that is] used in fruit, rum, and nut flavorings for beverages, ice cream, [etc.] 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl acetate: 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. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Devoton; Tereton; UN 1231. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O2 or CH3CO2CH3 3, record 1, English, - methyl%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 méthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide monoacétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20monoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- éthanoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, volatil, d'odeur agréable, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, que l'on utilise comme dissolvant pour les laques, dans les composés servant à enlever la peinture, en parfumerie, dans les teintures pour textiles et comme additif alimentaire. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de méthyle : 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. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O2 ou CH3CO2CH3 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
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 metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%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, volátil, de olor agradable, miscible con disolventes de hidrocarburos. Soluble en agua. Inflamable. Tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H6O2 o CH3CO2CH3 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20metilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate
1, record 2, English, %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methylazoxymethanol acetate 2, record 2, English, methylazoxymethanol%20acetate
correct
- MAM acetate 2, record 2, English, MAM%20acetate
see observation
- MAM AC 2, record 2, English, MAM%20AC
see observation
- MAM acetate 2, record 2, English, MAM%20acetate
- methylazoxymethyl acetate 3, record 2, English, methylazoxymethyl%20acetate
correct
- (methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol acetate ester 2, record 2, English, %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methanol%20acetate%20ester
correct
- (methyl-ONN-azoxy) methyl acetic acid ester 2, record 2, English, %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29%20methyl%20acetic%20acid%20ester
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate: 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. 1, record 2, English, - %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ONN: This abbreviation must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MAM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8N2O3 4, record 2, English, - %28methyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29methyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de (méthyl-ONN-azoxy)méthyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate de méthylazoxyméthanol 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylazoxym%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de méthylazoxyméthyle 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylazoxym%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate (ester) du (méthyl-ONN-azoxy)méthanol 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20%28ester%29%20du%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester (méthyl-ONN-azoxy)méthylique de l'acide acétique 1, record 2, French, ester%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de (méthyl-ONN-azoxy)méthyle : 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. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ONN: Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8N2O3 3, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2DONN%2Dazoxy%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Methyl ester of naphthalene acetic acid 1, record 3, English, Methyl%20ester%20of%20naphthalene%20acetic%20acid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ester de méthyle de l'acide a-napthalène acétique
1, record 3, French, Ester%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20de%20l%27acide%20a%2Dnapthal%C3%A8ne%20ac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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