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HEXADECANOIC ACID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium palmitate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20palmitate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium hexadecanoate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20hexadecanoate
correct
- hexadecanoic acid ammonium salt 3, record 1, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- palmitic acid ammonium salt 3, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ammonium soap appearing in the form of yeallowish granules that is used as a thickening agent for petroleum-derived solvents and lubricants and in waterproofing. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20palmitate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H35NO2 or CH3(CH2)14COONH4 or C15H31COONH4 or NH4C15H31COO 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20palmitate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmitate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, palmitate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexadécanoate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une masse blanc jaunâtre, à l'aspect de savon, utilisé en thérapeutique et en cosmétologie. 3, record 1, French, - palmitate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H35NO2 ou CH3(CH2)14COONH4 ou C15H31COONH4 ou NH4C15H31COO 3, record 1, French, - palmitate%20d%27ammonium
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
- palmitato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20amonio
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: C16H35NO2 o CH3(CH2)14COONH4 o C15H31COONH4 o NH4C15H31COO 2, record 1, Spanish, - palmitato%20de%20amonio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl hexadecanoate
1, record 2, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl hexadecanoate 1, record 2, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
- isopropyl hexadecanoate 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
- isopropyl palmitate 3, record 2, English, isopropyl%20palmitate
correct
- hexadecanoic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 2, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- isopropyl n-hexadecanoate 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20n%2Dhexadecanoate
former designation, avoid
- palmitic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 2, English, palmitic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a combustible, colorless liquid, soluble in 4 parts 90% alcohol, soluble in mineral and fixed oils, insoluble in water, used as an emollient and an emulsifier in lotions, creams and similar cosmetic products. 4, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Crodamol IPP; Deltyl; Emcol-IP; Emerest 2316; Estol 103; Isopal; Ja-Fa IPP; Kessco isopropyl palmitate; Plymouth IPP; Propal; Starfol IPP; Stepan d-70; Tegerter Isopalm; Unimate IPP; USAF KE-5; Wickenol 111. 4, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H38O2 or (CH3)2CHOOCC15H31, 4, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20hexadecanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexadécanoate de propan-2-yle
1, record 2, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hexadécanoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 2, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- palmitate d'isopropyle 2, record 2, French, palmitate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- hexadécanoate d'isopropyle 2, record 2, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, 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 huileux, à odeur grasse, combustible, utilisé pour les cosmétiques, les lubrifiants et les plastifiants. 3, record 2, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H38O2 ou (CH3)2CHOOCC15H31, 3, record 2, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
1, record 3, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- n-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 3, English, n%2Dhexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- methyl hexadecanoate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
- methyl n-hexadecanoate 1, record 3, English, methyl%20n%2Dhexadecanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl palmitate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20palmitate
correct
- palmitic acid methyl ester 1, record 3, English, palmitic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, animal feeds, medical research. 3, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-03509; Metholene 2216; NSC-4197; Uniphat A60. 5, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 5, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide hexadécanoïque
1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide n-hexadécanoïque 2, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20n%2Dhexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexadécanoate de méthyle 3, record 3, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexadécanoate de méthyle 2, record 3, French, n%2Dhexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- palmitate de méthyle 3, record 3, French, palmitate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide palmitique 2, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20palmitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 4, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmitato de metilo
1, record 3, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H34O2 o CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 2, record 3, Spanish, - palmitato%20de%20metilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexadecanoic acid ester with 1, 2-ethanediol
1, record 4, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20ester%20with%201%2C%202%2Dethanediol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ester de l'acide hexadécanoïque avec l'éthane-1,2-diol
1, record 4, French, ester%20de%20l%27acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hexadecanoic acid 1, record 5, English, hexadecanoic%20acid
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
- acide hexadécanoïque
1, record 5, French, acide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
masculine noun
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
- ácido hexadecanoico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hexadecanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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