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BENZOIC ETHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl benzoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%20benzoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzoic acid ethyl ester 2, record 1, English, benzoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- benzoic ether 3, record 1, English, benzoic%20ether
avoid
- essence of Niobe 2, record 1, English, essence%20of%20Niobe
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, aromatic liquid, is derived by heating ethanol and benzoic acid in presence of sulfuric acid, and is used in flavoring, lacquers, perfumery, and as a solvent for many cellulose derivatives and natural and synthetic resins. 4, record 1, English, - ethyl%20benzoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl benzoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20benzoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5CO2C2H5 or C9H10O2 4, record 1, English, - ethyl%20benzoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Plasturgie
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, benzoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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, aromatique, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant, comme solvant pour des dérivés de la cellulose, en parfumerie et dans l'industrie des vernis. 2, record 1, French, - benzoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - benzoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5CO2C2H5 ou C9H10O2 2, record 1, French, - benzoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzoato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, benzoato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, aromático, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol, cloroformo y éter. Combustible. Toxicidad baja. 2, record 1, Spanish, - benzoato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5CO2C2H5 o C9H10O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - benzoato%20de%20etilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benzaldehyde
1, record 2, English, benzaldehyde
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artificial bitter almond oil 2, record 2, English, artificial%20bitter%20almond%20oil
correct
- benzene carbaldehyde 3, record 2, English, benzene%20carbaldehyde
correct
- benzenecarbonal 3, record 2, English, benzenecarbonal
correct
- benzenecarboxaldehyde 4, record 2, English, benzenecarboxaldehyde
correct
- benzoic aldehyde 5, record 2, English, benzoic%20aldehyde
correct
- phenylmethanal 3, record 2, English, phenylmethanal
correct
- artificial essential oil of almond 6, record 2, English, artificial%20essential%20oil%20of%20almond
correct
- synthetic oil of bitter almond 7, record 2, English, synthetic%20oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless or yellowish, strongly refractive, volatile oil with odor resembling oil of bitter almond, and burning aromatic taste; oxidizes readily; miscible with alcohol, ether, fixed and volatile oils; slightly soluble in water... Oxidizes in air to benzoic acid... Use : Chemical intermediate for dyes, flavoring materials, perfumes, and aromatic alcohols, solvent for oils, resins, some cellulose ethers,... flavoring compounds... 8, record 2, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzaldehyde: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 2, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NA 1989; NCI-C56133. 9, record 2, English, - benzaldehyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H6O or C6H5CHO 10, record 2, English, - benzaldehyde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- benzaldéhyde
1, record 2, French, benzald%C3%A9hyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence d'amandes amères artificielle 2, record 2, French, essence%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- benzène carbaldéhyde 3, record 2, French, benz%C3%A8ne%20carbald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- benzènecarbonal 4, record 2, French, benz%C3%A8necarbonal
correct, masculine noun
- benzènecarboxaldéhyde 5, record 2, French, benz%C3%A8necarboxald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde benzoïque 6, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20benzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- phénylméthanal 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thanal
correct, masculine noun
- benzylal 2, record 2, French, benzylal
masculine noun
- essence artificielle d'amandes amères 2, record 2, French, essence%20artificielle%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res
correct, 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 incolore [miscible avec l'alcool et l'éther, peu soluble dans l'eau], un peu piquant au goût et rappelant, par l'odeur, l'essence d'amandes amères, [qui] s'emploie dans la préparation de matières colorantes, d'aromatisants et de certains acides. 7, record 2, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzaldéhyde : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 2, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6O ou C6H5CHO 9, record 2, French, - benzald%C3%A9hyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzaldehído
1, record 2, Spanish, benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, de olor a almendras amargas. Combustible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H6O o C6H5CHO 3, record 2, Spanish, - benzaldeh%C3%ADdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatty acids, soya, polymers with benzoic acid, 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1, 3, 3-trimethylcyclohexane, pentaerythritol, phthalic anhydride, polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether and trimethylolpropane
1, record 3, English, fatty%20acids%2C%20soya%2C%20polymers%20with%20benzoic%20acid%2C%2012%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid%2C%205%2Disocyanato%2D1%2D%28isocyanatomethyl%29%2D1%2C%203%2C%203%2Dtrimethylcyclohexane%2C%20pentaerythritol%2C%20phthalic%20anhydride%2C%20polyethylene%20glycol%20mono%2DMe%20ether%20and%20trimethylolpropane
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymères d'acides gras de soja avec l'acide benzoïque, l'acide 12-hydroxyoctadécanoïque, le 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatométhyl)-1,3,3-triméthylcyclohexane, le pentaérythritol, l'ahydride phtalique, l'éther mono-Me du polyéthylèneglycol et le propane-1,1,1-triyltriméthanol
1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8res%20d%27acides%20gras%20de%20soja%20avec%20l%27acide%20benzo%C3%AFque%2C%20l%27acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque%2C%20le%205%2Disocyanato%2D1%2D%28isocyanatom%C3%A9thyl%29%2D1%2C3%2C3%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylcyclohexane%2C%20le%20penta%C3%A9rythritol%2C%20l%27ahydride%20phtalique%2C%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DMe%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20le%20propane%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtriyltrim%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun, plural
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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