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HEXANOIC ACID [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxepan-2-one
1, record 1, English, oxepan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 1, English, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct
- 2-oxepanone 2, record 1, English, 2%2Doxepanone
former designation
- 6-hexanolactone 2, record 1, English, 6%2Dhexanolactone
former designation
- epsilon-caprolactone 2, record 1, English, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
former designation, see observation
- caprolactone 2, record 1, English, caprolactone
- epsilon-lactone hexanoic acid 2, record 1, English, epsilon%2Dlactone%20hexanoic%20acid
see observation
- 1,6-hexanolide 2, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Dhexanolide
- 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone 2, record 1, English, 6%2Dhydroxyhexanoic%20acid%20lactone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxepan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O2 3, record 1, English, - oxepan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxépan-2-one
1, record 1, French, ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexano-6-lactone 1, record 1, French, hexano%2D6%2Dlactone
correct, feminine noun
- epsilon-caprolactone 2, record 1, French, epsilon%2Dcaprolactone
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lactones (ou olides) sont des esters internes (ou intramoléculaires) des hydroxyacides [...]. Les [gamma]- et [delta]-lactones se préparent par hydrolyse ou distillation d'acides [gamma]- ou [delta]-halogénés, ou en traitant des acides non saturés par l'acide bromhydrique, ou encore par réduction partielle d'anhydrides cycliques. Les [bêta]-lactones se forment par réaction du cétène avec des aldéhydes ou des cétones. Enfin, les termes supérieurs sont obtenus par oxydation des cétones cycliques par l'acide de Caro (monopersulfurique); on prépare de cette façon l'[epsilon]-caprolactone à partir de la cyclohexanone. 3, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxépan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsilon : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O2 4, record 1, French, - ox%C3%A9pan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl hexanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20hexanoate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caproate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20caproate
former designation, avoid
- ethylbutyl acetate 2, record 2, English, ethylbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- 2-ethylbutyl acetate 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- hexanoic acid ethyl ester 2, record 2, English, hexanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 3, record 2, English, - ethyl%20hexanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, hexanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caproate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, caproate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 3, record 2, French, - hexanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexanoic acid
1, record 3, English, hexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caproic acid 2, record 3, English, caproic%20acid
former designation, correct
- hexylic acid 3, record 3, English, hexylic%20acid
avoid
- hexoic acid 4, record 3, English, hexoic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of an oily, colorless or slightly yellow liquid, odor of limburger cheese, used in analytical chemistry, flavors, manufacture of rubber chemicals, varnish driers, resins and pharmaceuticals. 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hexanoic acid" is the legal label name for caproic acid. 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)8COOH or CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H or CH3(CH2)4COOH 5, record 3, English, - hexanoic%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 hexanoïque
1, record 3, French, acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide caproïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20capro%C3%AFque
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide hexylique 2, record 3, French, acide%20hexylique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(CH2)8COOH ou CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H ou CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 3, French, - acide%20hexano%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 caproico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20caproico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido aceitoso incoloro o algo amarillo; olor a queso; soluble en alcohol y éter; insoluble en agua. Combustible; fuerte irritante. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece en las grasas de la leche hasta en un 2%. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3(CH2)8COOH o CH3-(CH2)4-CO2H o CH3(CH2)4COOH 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20caproico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methyl hexanoate
1, record 4, English, methyl%20hexanoate
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hexanoic acid methyl ester 2, record 4, English, hexanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl caproate 3, record 4, English, methyl%20caproate
correct
- methyl capronate 2, record 4, English, methyl%20capronate
correct
- methyl n-hexanoate 2, record 4, English, methyl%20n%2Dhexanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl hexoate 2, record 4, English, methyl%20hexoate
correct
- methyl hexylate 2, record 4, English, methyl%20hexylate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The methyl ester of caproic acid. 4, record 4, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for caproic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, flavoring. 4, record 4, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl hexanoate: 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. 5, record 4, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 5, record 4, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 or CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 6, record 4, English, - methyl%20hexanoate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hexanoate de méthyle
1, record 4, French, hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide hexanoïque 2, record 4, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20hexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- caproate de méthyle 3, record 4, French, caproate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- capronate de méthyle 2, record 4, French, capronate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexanoate de méthyle 2, record 4, French, n%2Dhexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexoate de méthyle 2, record 4, French, hexoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- hexylate de méthyle 2, record 4, French, hexylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexanoate de méthyle : 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 4, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 4, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 ou CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 4, record 4, French, - hexanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caproato de metilo
1, record 4, Spanish, caproato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. Combustible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caproato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H14O2 o CH3(CH2)4COOCH3 2, record 4, Spanish, - caproato%20de%20metilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 6-[(1-oxoisononyl) amino] hexanoic acid, compound with 2, 2’, 2’’-nitrilotris[ ethanol](1 : 1)
1, record 5, English, 6%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisononyl%29%20amino%5D%20hexanoic%20acid%2C%20compound%20with%202%2C%202%26rsquo%3B%2C%202%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%2Dnitrilotris%5B%20ethanol%5D%281%20%3A%201%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé de l'acide 6-[(1-oxoisononyl)amino]hexanoïque avec le 2,2',2''-nitrilotriéthanol (1:1)
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acide%206%2D%5B%281%2Doxoisononyl%29amino%5Dhexano%C3%AFque%20avec%20le%202%2C2%27%2C2%27%27%2Dnitrilotri%C3%A9thanol%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 6-[[(4-methylphenyl) sulfonyl] amino] hexanoic acid
1, record 6, English, 6%2D%5B%5B%284%2Dmethylphenyl%29%20sulfonyl%5D%20amino%5D%20hexanoic%20acid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide 6-{[(4-méthylphényl)sulfonyl]amino}hexanoïque
1, record 6, French, acide%206%2D%7B%5B%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29sulfonyl%5Damino%7Dhexano%C3%AFque
correct, 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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