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3-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID ETHYL ESTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl 3-methylbutanoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%203%2Dmethylbutanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl isovalerate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20isovalerate
former designation, avoid
- isovaleric acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, isovaleric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- 3-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- 3-methylbutyric acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
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 liquid with an odor of apple, which is miscible with water, and is used as a flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy and pastries. 4, record 1, English, - ethyl%203%2Dmethylbutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl 3-methylbutanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ethyl%203%2Dmethylbutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 4, record 1, English, - ethyl%203%2Dmethylbutanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthylbutanoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isovalérate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, isoval%C3%A9rate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, 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 huileux, incolore, à odeur de pomme, soluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant pour les boissons, la crème glacée, les bonbons et les pâtisseries. 3, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthylbutanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 3, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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