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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl propanoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20propanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl propionate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20propionate
correct
- methyl propylate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20propylate
correct
- propanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, propanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- propionic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, propionic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colorless liquid which is used in flavoring, as a solvent for cellulose nitrate, in solvent mixtures for cellulose derivatives, lacquers, paints, varnishes and coating compositions. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20propanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1248. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20propanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O2 or CH3CH2C(O)OCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20propanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propanoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, propanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propionate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, propionate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- propylate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, propylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide propanoïque 3, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20propano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide propionique 3, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20propionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O2 ou CH3CH2C(O)OCH3 4, record 1, French, - propanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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