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CAPRYLIC ETHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl octanoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caprylate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20caprylate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl octoate 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20octoate
avoid
- ethyl octylate 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20octylate
avoid
- octanoic acid ethyl ester 4, record 1, English, octanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 or C10H20O2 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octanoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, caprylate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- octoate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, octoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 ou C10H20O2 3, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dioctyl ether
1, record 2, English, dioctyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-(octyloxy)octane 2, record 2, English, 1%2D%28octyloxy%29octane
correct, see observation
- Antar 3, record 2, English, Antar
trademark
- octyl-ether 3, record 2, English, octyl%2Dether
avoid
- caprylic ether 3, record 2, English, caprylic%20ether
avoid
- di-n-octyl-ether 3, record 2, English, di%2Dn%2Doctyl%2Dether
avoid
- 1,1’-oxybis-octane 3, record 2, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybis%2Doctane
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioctyl ether: standardized commercial name. 2, record 2, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-(octyloxy)octane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 2, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C8H17)2O or C16H34O 4, record 2, English, - dioctyl%20ether
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éther dioctylique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1-(octyloxy)octane 2, record 2, French, 1%2D%28octyloxy%29octane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde de dioctyle 2, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20dioctyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éther dioctylique : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-(octyloxy)octane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (C8H17)2O ou C16H34O 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20dioctylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter dioctílico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20dioct%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C8H17)2O o C16H34O 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20dioct%C3%ADlico
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