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C13H26O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl dodecanoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20dodecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dodecanoic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, dodecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- lauric acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, lauric%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl n-dodecanoate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Ddodecanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl dodecylate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20dodecylate
correct
- methyl laurate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20laurate
correct
- methyl laurinate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20laurinate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The methyl ester of lauric acid. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, textiles, flavoring. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl dodecanoate: 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. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-00669; Metholene 2296; NSC-5027; Uniphat A40. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H26O2 or CH3(CH2)10COOCH3 or CH3(CH2)10C(O)OCH3 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20dodecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dodécanoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide dodécanoïque 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide laurique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20laurique
correct, masculine noun
- n-dodécanoate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, n%2Ddod%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dodécylate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9cylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- laurate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, laurate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- laurinate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, laurinate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécanoate 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. 2, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H26O2 ou CH3(CH2)10COOCH3 ou CH3(CH2)10C(O)OCH3 3, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laurato de metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, laurato%20de%20metilo
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: C13H26O2 o CH3(CH2)10COOCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - laurato%20de%20metilo
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