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HO(CH30)C6H3-CH=CH-CO2H [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferulic acid 2, record 1, English, ferulic%20acid
correct
- 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 3, record 1, English, 3%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid
obsolete
- 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxycinnamic%20acid
obsolete
- 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dhydroxycinnamic%20acid
obsolete
- caffeic acid 3-methyl ether 3, record 1, English, caffeic%20acid%203%2Dmethyl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid that is widely distributed in small amounts in plants and that is used as a food preservative. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O4 or HO(CH3O)C6H3-CH=CH-CO2H 6, record 1, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29prop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 3-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)prop-2-énoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%203%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide férulique 2, record 1, French, acide%20f%C3%A9rulique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-4 méthoxy-3 cinnamique 3, record 1, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D4%20m%C3%A9thoxy%2D3%20cinnamique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide qui s'emploie comme agent de conservation. 4, record 1, French, - acide%203%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide 3-(4-hydroxy-3-méthoxyphényl)prop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - acide%203%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O4 ou HO(CH3O)C6H3-CH=CH-CO2H 5, record 1, French, - acide%203%2D%284%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido ferúlico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fer%C3%BAlico
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: C10H10O4 o HO(CH3O)C6H3-CH=CH-CO2H 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fer%C3%BAlico
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