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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29phenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dallyl%2D2%2Dmethoxyphenol
correct
- eugenol 3, record 1, English, eugenol
former designation
- 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%282%2Dpropenyl%29phenol
former designation
- 4-allylcatechol-2-methyl ether 5, record 1, English, 4%2Dallylcatechol%2D2%2Dmethyl%20ether
- 4-allylguaiacol 5, record 1, English, 4%2Dallylguaiacol
- 4-allyl-guaiacol 6, record 1, English, 4%2Dallyl%2Dguaiacol
- p-allylguaiacol 5, record 1, English, p%2Dallylguaiacol
- 4-allyl-1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene 5, record 1, English, 4%2Dallyl%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethoxybenzene
- caryophyllic acid 7, record 1, English, caryophyllic%20acid
- eugenic acid 2, record 1, English, eugenic%20acid
- 1,3,4-eugenol 5, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C4%2Deugenol
- p-eugenol 5, record 1, English, p%2Deugenol
- 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dallylbenzene
- 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyallylbenzene 5, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2Dmethoxyallylbenzene
- 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dprop%2D2%2Denylbenzene
- 2-methoxy-4-allylphenol 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dallylphenol
- 2-methoxy-1-hydroxy-4-allylbenzene 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D4%2Dallylbenzene
- 2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2Dprop%2D2%2Denylphenol
- 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-phenol 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%282%2Dpropenyl%29%2Dphenol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of an oily, colorless to pale-yellow liquid, is immiscible with water, is extracted from clove oil and is used as an antiseptic and an anaesthetic, as well as a flavoring agent in the food industry (beverages, ice cream, etc.) 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29phenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29phenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under various other names, such as: FA 100; Fema no. 2467; NCI-C50453. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29phenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12O2 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%29phenol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthoxy-4-(prop-2-én-1-yl)phénol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29ph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4-allyl-2-méthoxyphénol 2, record 1, French, 4%2Dallyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- allyl-4-méthoxy-2 phénol 3, record 1, French, allyl%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%20ph%C3%A9nol
former designation, masculine noun
- eugénol 4, record 1, French, eug%C3%A9nol
former designation, masculine noun
- acide caryophyllique 5, record 1, French, acide%20caryophyllique
masculine noun
- acide eugénique 5, record 1, French, acide%20eug%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- allyl-4 gaïacol 5, record 1, French, allyl%2D4%20ga%C3%AFacol
masculine noun
- méthoxypropénylphénol 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxyprop%C3%A9nylph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule C10H12O2 se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, incolore ou jaune pâle, non miscible à l'eau, extrait de l'essence de girofle, utilisé comme antiseptique, comme anesthésique et comme aromatisant dans l'industrie alimentaire (boissons, crèmes glacées, etc.). 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29ph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthoxy-4-(prop-2-én-1-yl)phénol: forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29ph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12O2 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D4%2D%28prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29ph%C3%A9nol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido eugénico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20eug%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eugenol 2, record 1, Spanish, eugenol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H12O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20eug%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Líquido oleoso incoloro o amarillento, con sabor y olor picante. Soluble en cloroformo, éter y aceites volátiles, muy poco soluble en agua. Poco tóxico. Combustible. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20eug%C3%A9nico
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