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CAPRYLIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium octanoate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium caprylate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20caprylate
avoid, obsolete
- octanoic acid ammonium salt 2, record 1, English, octanoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- caprylic acid ammonium salt 2, record 1, English, caprylic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of monoclinic crystals from ether alcohol that is used in photographic emulsions, as an insecticide and a nematocide and in the manufacture of zinc caprylate. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H19NO2 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octanoate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, octanoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, caprylate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H19NO2 3, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl octanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caprylate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20caprylate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl octoate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20octoate
avoid
- ethyl octylate 1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octylate
avoid
- octanoic acid ethyl ester 4, record 2, English, octanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of a colorless liquid with a pineapple odor, which is soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water and glycerol, is derived by heating caprylic acid, alcohol, and sulfuric with subsequent distillation, and is used in flavoring and fruit essences. 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 or C10H20O2 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, caprylate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- octoate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, octoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine 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, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé en confiserie et en parfumerie. 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 ou C10H20O2 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- octanoic acid
1, record 3, English, octanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capryloate 2, record 3, English, capryloate
correct
- caprylic acid 3, record 3, English, caprylic%20acid
correct
- n-caprylic acid 4, record 3, English, n%2Dcaprylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 1-heptanecarboxylic acid 4, record 3, English, 1%2Dheptanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- n-octanoic acid 2, record 3, English, n%2Doctanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octic acid 5, record 3, English, octic%20acid
correct
- n-octic acid 2, record 3, English, n%2Doctic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octoic acid 6, record 3, English, octoic%20acid
correct
- n-octoic acid 5, record 3, English, n%2Doctoic%20acid
correct
- octylic acid 7, record 3, English, octylic%20acid
correct
- n-octylic acid 4, record 3, English, n%2Doctylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless, oily liquid with a slight odor and a rancid taste, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, is derived from the saponification and subsequent distillation of coconut oil, and is used in the synthesis of various dyes, drugs, perfumes, antiseptics and fungicides, in ore separations and as a flavoring agent. 8, record 3, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoic acid: 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. 9, record 3, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 9, record 3, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 or CH3(CH2)6COOH 8, record 3, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide octanoïque
1, record 3, French, acide%20octano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capryloate 2, record 3, French, capryloate
correct, masculine noun
- acide caprylique 3, record 3, French, acide%20caprylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-caprylique 2, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Dcaprylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 1-heptanecarboxylique 2, record 3, French, acide%201%2Dheptanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octanoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Doctano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octique 2, record 3, French, acide%20octique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octique 2, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Doctique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20octo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Docto%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octylique 4, record 3, French, acide%20octylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octylique 2, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Doctylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- octensol 4, record 3, French, octensol
correct, masculine noun
- acide heptane-carboxylique-1 2, record 3, French, acide%20heptane%2Dcarboxylique%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, incolore, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, obtenu par saponification de l'huile de coco ou par oxydation de l'octanol, utilisé comme aromatisant synthétique, dans la synthèse de différentes teintures et de médicaments, comme antiseptique et fongicide et pour la séparation des minerais. 5, record 3, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide octanoïque : 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 3, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 ou CH3(CH2)6COOH 5, record 3, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
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
- ácido octanoico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido caprílico 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20capr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H16O2 o CH3(CH2)6COOH 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dioctyl ether
1, record 4, English, dioctyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1-(octyloxy)octane 2, record 4, English, 1%2D%28octyloxy%29octane
correct, see observation
- Antar 3, record 4, English, Antar
trademark
- octyl-ether 3, record 4, English, octyl%2Dether
avoid
- caprylic ether 3, record 4, English, caprylic%20ether
avoid
- di-n-octyl-ether 3, record 4, English, di%2Dn%2Doctyl%2Dether
avoid
- 1,1’-oxybis-octane 3, record 4, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybis%2Doctane
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a liquid and which is used as an antistatic agent, a chemical intermediate, an electrical insulator, a mold lubricant and a water repellent. 4, record 4, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioctyl ether: standardized commercial name. 2, record 4, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-(octyloxy)octane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 4, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C8H17)2O or C16H34O 4, record 4, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éther dioctylique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1-(octyloxy)octane 2, record 4, French, 1%2D%28octyloxy%29octane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde de dioctyle 2, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20dioctyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éther dioctylique : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-(octyloxy)octane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (C8H17)2O ou C16H34O 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter dioctílico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20dioct%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C8H17)2O o C16H34O 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20dioct%C3%ADlico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caprylic
1, record 5, English, caprylic
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caprylique
1, record 5, French, caprylique
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprílico
1, record 5, Spanish, capr%C3%ADlico
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caprylic alcohol 1, record 6, English, caprylic%20alcohol
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcool caprylique
1, record 6, French, alcool%20caprylique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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