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3-PHENYL-2-PROPENOIC ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
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
- methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinnamic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, cinnamic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl cinnamate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20cinnamate
correct
- methyl cinnamylate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20cinnamylate
correct
- methyl 3-phenylpropenoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Dphenylpropenoate
correct
- 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of white crystals with a strawberry-like odour, is soluble in alcohol and ether, in glycerol, in most fixed oils and in mineral oil, is insoluble in water, is derived by heating methyl alcohol, cinnamic acid and sulfuric acid, with subsequent distillation, and is used in perfumes and as a flavouring agent. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methyl cinnamate [is a] synthetic strawberry, butter, cream, cherry, grape, peach, plum, and vanilla flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, chewing gum, and condiments. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate: 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. 1, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O2 or C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
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-phénylprop-2-énoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide cinnamique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20cinnamique
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, cinnamate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- cinnamylate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, cinnamylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-phénylpropénoate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 3-phényl-2-propénoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2Dprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- bêta-phényl-acrylate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2Dacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ß-phényl-acrylate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2Dacrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristaux incolores ou blancs, à odeur de fraise, solubles dans l'alcool et l'éther, insolubles dans l'eau. Industrie des parfums, des plastiques. Arôme synthétique de fraise, de cerise, de prune, de vanille et de beurre. 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-phénylprop-2-énoate 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. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bêta : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O2 ou C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- benzalacetic acid 2, record 2, English, benzalacetic%20acid
correct
- cinnamic acid 3, record 2, English, cinnamic%20acid
correct
- cinnamylic acid 4, record 2, English, cinnamylic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenylacrylic acid 5, record 2, English, 3%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- ß-phenylacrylic acid 6, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- tert-ß-phenylacrylic acid 5, record 2, English, tert%2D%C3%9F%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- phenylacrylic acid 7, record 2, English, phenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid 8, record 2, English, 3%2Dphenyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenylpropenoic acid 7, record 2, English, 3%2Dphenylpropenoic%20acid
correct
- phenylpropenoic acid 1, record 2, English, phenylpropenoic%20acid
correct
- styrylformic acid 2, record 2, English, styrylformic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless, monoclinic acid which occurs naturally in strawberries, vanilla, cinnamon, coca and Tolu balsam, which forms scales, which is slightly soluble in water, and which is used as a flavoring agent for beverages, ice creams, candies, pastries and chewing gums. 9, record 2, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8O2 9, record 2, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-phenylacrylic acid
- tert-beta-phenylacrylic acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide 3-phénylprop-2-énoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide benzalacétique 1, record 2, French, acide%20benzalac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide cinnamique 2, record 2, French, acide%20cinnamique
correct, masculine noun
- acide cinnamylique 3, record 2, French, acide%20cinnamylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phénylacrylique 1, record 2, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-phénylacrylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide tert-ß-phénylacrylique 1, record 2, French, acide%20tert%2D%C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide phénylacrylique 1, record 2, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phényl-2-propénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2Dprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phénylpropénoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide phénylpropénoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide styrylformique 1, record 2, French, acide%20styrylformique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide monoclinique incolore, peu soluble dans l'eau, naturellement présent dans les fraises, la vanille, la cannelle, la coca, le baume de Tolu, etc., [utilisé comme] aromatisant pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons, pâtisseries, gomme à mâcher. 4, record 2, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 3-phénylprop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 2, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8O2 5, record 2, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acide bêta-phénylacrylique
- acide tert-bêta-phénylacrylique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cinámico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H8O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cin%C3%A1mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benzyl cinnamate
1, record 3, English, benzyl%20cinnamate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- benzyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate 2, record 3, English, benzyl%203%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoate
correct
- 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid phenylmethyl ester 3, record 3, English, 3%2Dphenyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20phenylmethyl%20ester
former designation, avoid
- cinnamein 1, record 3, English, cinnamein
avoid
- trans-cinnamic acid benzyl ester 3, record 3, English, trans%2Dcinnamic%20acid%20benzyl%20ester
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of an aromatic white crystalline ester which is found in balsam of Peru, in balsam of Tolu and in styrax, is soluble in alcohol, is insoluble in water, and which is used in perfumery, in pharmacy and as a flavoring agent in foods. 2, record 3, English, - benzyl%20cinnamate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: C9H7O2●C7H7 or C16H14O2 or C6H5OH=CHCOOCH2C6H5 4, record 3, English, - benzyl%20cinnamate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cinnamate de benzyle
1, record 3, French, cinnamate%20de%20benzyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 3-phénylprop-2-énoate de benzyle 2, record 3, French, 3%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20benzyle
correct, masculine noun
- trans-cinnamate de benzyle 3, record 3, French, trans%2Dcinnamate%20de%20benzyle
correct, masculine noun
- cinnaméine 4, record 3, French, cinnam%C3%A9ine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit aromatique blanc (tirant parfois sur le jaune), de structure cristalline, naturellement présent dans certains baumes [baume de Tolu, baume du Pérou], insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé en parfumerie, pharmacie, alimentation (aromatisant). 5, record 3, French, - cinnamate%20de%20benzyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : C9H7O2●C7H7 ou C16H14O2 ou C6H5OH=CHCOOCH2C6H5 6, record 3, French, - cinnamate%20de%20benzyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinamato de bencilo
1, record 3, Spanish, cinamato%20de%20bencilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : C9H7O2●C7H7 o C16H14O2 o C6H5OH=CHCOOCH2C6H5 2, record 3, Spanish, - cinamato%20de%20bencilo
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