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ACETOACETATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetoacetic acid methyl ester
1, record 1, English, acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetoacetic methyl ester 1, record 1, English, acetoacetic%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl acetoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20acetoacetate
correct
- methylacetoacetate 3, record 1, English, methylacetoacetate
correct
- methyl acetylacetate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20acetylacetate
correct
- methyl acetylacetonate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20acetylacetonate
correct
- methyl 3-oxobutanoate 4, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Doxobutanoate
correct
- methyl 3-oxobutyrate 1, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Doxobutyrate
correct
- 3-oxobutanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, 3%2Doxobutanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is soluble in alcohol and is used in organic synthesis, as a solvent for cellulose ethers and as an ingredient of solvent mixtures for cellulose esters. 5, record 1, English, - acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H8O3 or CH3COCH2CO2CH3 or CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 5, record 1, English, - acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide acétoacétique
1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique acétoacétique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acétoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylacétoacétate 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acétylacétate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétylacétonate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-oxobutanoate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, 3%2Doxobutanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-oxobutyrate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, 3%2Doxobutyrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 3-oxobutanoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H8O3 ou CH3COCH2CO2CH3 ou CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilacetoacetato
1, record 1, Spanish, metilacetoacetato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H8O3 o CH3COCH2CO2CH3 o CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - metilacetoacetato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetoacetate
1, record 2, English, acetoacetate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples are the reduction of pyruvate to lactate, the reductive decarboxylation of pyruate to ethanol, and the reduction of acetoacetate to buryrate. 2, record 2, English, - acetoacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A product used in biotechnology, for the production of feedstock chemicals. 3, record 2, English, - acetoacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3-CO-CH2-CO2 or CH3-CO-CH2-COO- 4, record 2, English, - acetoacetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétoacétate
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétylacétate 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- acéto-acétate 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9to%2Dac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et esters de l'acide acétylacétique [...] ainsi que des produits de substitution métalliques. 3, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3-CO-CH2-CO2 ou CH3-CO-CH2-COO- 4, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetoacetato
1, record 2, Spanish, acetoacetato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cuerpos cetónicos (acetoacetato, acetona y beta hidroxibutirato) se forman en [el] hígado [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - acetoacetato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : CH3-CO-CH2-CO2 o CH3-CO-CH2-COO- 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetoacetato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-oxobutananilide
1, record 3, English, 3%2Doxobutananilide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide 1, record 3, English, 3%2Doxo%2DN%2Dphenylbutanamide
correct, see observation
- acetoacetanilide 2, record 3, English, acetoacetanilide
correct
- acetylacetanilide 3, record 3, English, acetylacetanilide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white, crystalline solid, which is slightly soluble in water, soluble in dilute sodium hydroxide, alcohol, ether, acids, chloroform, and hot benzene, which is derived by reacting ethyl acetoacetate with aniline and eliminating ethanol, and which is used in organic synthesis and dyestuffs(intermediate in the manufacture of the dry colors generally referred to as Hansa and benzidine yellows). 4, record 3, English, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-oxobutananilide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2CONHC6H5 4, record 3, English, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 3-oxobutananilide
1, record 3, French, 3%2Doxobutananilide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 3-oxo-N-phénylbutanamide 1, record 3, French, 3%2Doxo%2DN%2Dph%C3%A9nylbutanamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétoacétanilide 1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tanilide
correct, masculine noun
- acéto-acétylaniline 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9to%2Dac%C3%A9tylaniline
avoid, masculine noun
- acétylacétanilide 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tanilide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-oxobutananilide : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-oxo-N-phénylbutanamide : La lettre «N» majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2CONHC6H5 3, record 3, French, - 3%2Doxobutananilide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetoacetanilida
1, record 3, Spanish, acetoacetanilida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco. Ligeramente soluble en agua. Soluble en disolución diluida de hidróxido sódico, alcohol, éter, ácidos, cloroformo y benceno caliente. Combustible. Toxicidad no conocida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acetoacetanilida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COCH2CONHC6H5 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetoacetanilida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ethyl acetoacetate
1, record 4, English, ethyl%20acetoacetate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acetoacetic ester 1, record 4, English, acetoacetic%20ester
correct
- diacetic ester 1, record 4, English, diacetic%20ester
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, fruity odor ... Derivation: Action of metallic sodium on ethyl acetate with subsequent distillation ... Hazard: Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; irritant to skin and eyes. Use: Organic synthesis; antipyrine, lacquers, dopes, plastics; manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, antimalarials, vitamin B; flavoring. 1, record 4, English, - ethyl%20acetoacetate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acéto acétate d'éthyle
1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9to%20ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acétylacétate d'éthyle 1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetoacetato de etilo
1, record 4, Spanish, acetoacetato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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