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C12H24O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dodecanal
1, record 1, English, dodecanal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lauraldehyde 1, record 1, English, lauraldehyde
former designation, correct
- 1-dodecanal 2, record 1, English, 1%2Ddodecanal
avoid
- aldehyde C-12 lauric 3, record 1, English, aldehyde%20C%2D12%20lauric
former designation, avoid
- dodecyl aldehyde 1, record 1, English, dodecyl%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- 1-dodecyl aldehyde 2, record 1, English, 1%2Ddodecyl%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- duodecylic aldehyde 2, record 1, English, duodecylic%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- lauric aldehyde 1, record 1, English, lauric%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- lauryl aldehyde 4, record 1, English, lauryl%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless solid or liquid with a strong fatty floral odor and is used as a flavoring agent and in perfumes. 5, record 1, English, - dodecanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecanal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - dodecanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lauryl aldehyde: obsolete form. 6, record 1, English, - dodecanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3(H2)10CHO or C12H24O 5, record 1, English, - dodecanal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dodécanal
1, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9canal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aldéhyde laurique 2, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20laurique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- lauraldéhyde 1, record 1, French, laurald%C3%A9hyde
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un solide ou d'un liquide incolore à odeur florale prononcée, utilisé comme aromatisant et en parfumerie. 3, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécanal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aldéhyde laurique : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(H2)10CHO ou C12H24O 3, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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