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ACETIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glyceryl monoacetate
1, record 1, English, glyceryl%20monoacetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycerol monoacetate 2, record 1, English, glycerol%20monoacetate
correct
- acetin 3, record 1, English, acetin
avoid
- acetine 4, record 1, English, acetine
avoid
- monoacetin 5, record 1, English, monoacetin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a boiling point of 158°C, made by heating glycerol and strong acetic acid, soluble in water and alcohol, used in tanning, as a dye solvent and food additive, and in explosives. 6, record 1, English, - glyceryl%20monoacetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoacétate de glycéryle
1, record 1, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monoacétate du glycérol 2, record 1, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- monoacétate de glycérol 3, record 1, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9rol
avoid, masculine noun
- acétine 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tine
avoid, feminine noun
- monoacétine 3, record 1, French, monoac%C3%A9tine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide épais incolore peu soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé, entre autres, comme solvant de matières colorantes et dans la fabrication de dynamite. 4, record 1, French, - monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoacetato de glicerilo
1, record 1, Spanish, monoacetato%20de%20glicerilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetina 1, record 1, Spanish, acetina
avoid, feminine noun
- monacetina 1, record 1, Spanish, monacetina
avoid, feminine noun
- monoacetina 1, record 1, Spanish, monoacetina
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido espeso incoloro e higroscópico. Soluble en agua y alcohol. Ligeramente soluble en éter. Insoluble en benceno. Moderadamente tóxico. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monoacetato%20de%20glicerilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tria-O-acetylglycerol
1, record 2, English, tria%2DO%2Dacetylglycerol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triacetylglycerol 1, record 2, English, triacetylglycerol
correct
- glycerol triacetate 1, record 2, English, glycerol%20triacetate
correct
- glyceryl triacetate 2, record 2, English, glyceryl%20triacetate
correct
- tri-acetin 3, record 2, English, tri%2Dacetin
avoid
- triacetin 2, record 2, English, triacetin
avoid
- acetin 4, record 2, English, acetin
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oily, colorless and bitter liquid, the acetic triester of glycerol, [used as a] flavoring [agent] for ice cream, beverages, confectionery and candy. 5, record 2, English, - tria%2DO%2Dacetylglycerol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tria-O-acetylglycerol: The capital letter "O" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - tria%2DO%2Dacetylglycerol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tri-O-acétylglycérol
1, record 2, French, tri%2DO%2Dac%C3%A9tylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triacétylglycérol 2, record 2, French, triac%C3%A9tylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- triacétate du glycérol 1, record 2, French, triac%C3%A9tate%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- triacétate de glycéryle 3, record 2, French, triac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
- triacétine 4, record 2, French, triac%C3%A9tine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide huileux, incolore et amer, constituant le triester acétique du glycérol, [utilisé comme aromatisant] pour [les] crèmes glacées, [les] boissons, [les] pâtisseries et [les] confiseries. 5, record 2, French, - tri%2DO%2Dac%C3%A9tylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tri-O-acétylglycérol : La lettre majuscule «O» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - tri%2DO%2Dac%C3%A9tylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- triacetato de glicerilo
1, record 2, Spanish, triacetato%20de%20glicerilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- triacetina 1, record 2, Spanish, triacetina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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