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3-PHENYLPROP-2-ENOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzalacetic acid 2, record 1, English, benzalacetic%20acid
correct
- cinnamic acid 3, record 1, English, cinnamic%20acid
correct
- cinnamylic acid 4, record 1, English, cinnamylic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenylacrylic acid 5, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- ß-phenylacrylic acid 6, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- tert-ß-phenylacrylic acid 5, record 1, English, tert%2D%C3%9F%2Dphenylacrylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- phenylacrylic acid 7, record 1, English, phenylacrylic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid 8, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid
correct
- 3-phenylpropenoic acid 7, record 1, English, 3%2Dphenylpropenoic%20acid
correct
- phenylpropenoic acid 1, record 1, English, phenylpropenoic%20acid
correct
- styrylformic acid 2, record 1, English, styrylformic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8O2 9, record 1, English, - 3%2Dphenylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-phenylacrylic acid
- tert-beta-phenylacrylic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 3-phénylprop-2-énoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide benzalacétique 1, record 1, French, acide%20benzalac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide cinnamique 2, record 1, French, acide%20cinnamique
correct, masculine noun
- acide cinnamylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20cinnamylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phénylacrylique 1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide ß-phénylacrylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide tert-ß-phénylacrylique 1, record 1, French, acide%20tert%2D%C3%9F%2Dph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide phénylacrylique 1, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phényl-2-propénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2Dprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-phénylpropénoïque 1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide phénylpropénoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide styrylformique 1, record 1, French, acide%20styrylformique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 3-phénylprop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 1, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8O2 5, record 1, French, - acide%203%2Dph%C3%A9nylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide bêta-phénylacrylique
- acide tert-bêta-phénylacrylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cin%C3%A1mico
correct, 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: C9H8O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cin%C3%A1mico
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