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4-ETHOXYPHENYLUREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dulcin
1, record 1, English, dulcin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (4-ethoxyphenyl)urea 2, record 1, English, %284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29urea
correct, see observation
- Dulcin 3, record 1, English, Dulcin
correct, trademark
- Dulcine 3, record 1, English, Dulcine
correct, trademark
- 4-ethoxyphenylurea 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dethoxyphenylurea
avoid
- N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)urea 3, record 1, English, N%2D%284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29urea
avoid
- p-ethoxyphenylurea 3, record 1, English, p%2Dethoxyphenylurea
avoid
- (p-ethoxyphenyl)urea 3, record 1, English, %28p%2Dethoxyphenyl%29urea
avoid
- phenetolcarbamide 3, record 1, English, phenetolcarbamide
avoid
- p-phenetolcarbamide 5, record 1, English, p%2Dphenetolcarbamide
avoid
- p-phenetylurea 5, record 1, English, p%2Dphenetylurea
avoid
- Sucrol 5, record 1, English, Sucrol
correct, trademark
- Valzin 5, record 1, English, Valzin
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of white, needle crystals or of a powder, which has a taste about two hundred times as sweet as sugar, which is derived from para-aminophenol, is used as an artificial sweetening agent and has been prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in foods. 6, record 1, English, - dulcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-ethoxyphenyl)urea: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - dulcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This substance should not be confused with dulcitol. 8, record 1, English, - dulcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12N2O2 or C2H5O-C6H4-NH-CO-NH2 6, record 1, English, - dulcin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dulcine
1, record 1, French, dulcine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (4-éthoxyphényl)urée 2, record 1, French, %284%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29ur%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Dulcine 3, record 1, French, Dulcine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- Sucrol 4, record 1, French, Sucrol
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Valzine 4, record 1, French, Valzine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- para-éthoxyphénylurée 3, record 1, French, para%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nylur%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- p-éthoxyphénylurée 4, record 1, French, p%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nylur%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- éthoxy-4 phénylurée 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thoxy%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nylur%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- p-phénétolcarbamide 4, record 1, French, p%2Dph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tolcarbamide
avoid, masculine noun
- parahydroxy-phénylurée 5, record 1, French, parahydroxy%2Dph%C3%A9nylur%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] dulcine [est un] produit synthétique dérivé de la phénétidine ayant un pouvoir sucrant analogue à celui de la saccharine (200 à 300 fois celui du saccharose). [...] Découverte en 1883, son usage alimentaire est interdit. 6, record 1, French, - dulcine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-éthoxyphényl)urée : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - dulcine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12N2O2 ou C2H5O-C6H4-NH-CO-NH2 7, record 1, French, - dulcine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dulcina
1, record 1, Spanish, dulcina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco, 200 veces más dulce que la sacarosa. Soluble en alcohol y éter; poco soluble en agua caliente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dulcina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H12N2O2 o C2H5O-C6H4-NH-CO-NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - dulcina
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