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C14H18N2O5 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aspartame
1, record 1, English, aspartame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aspartamine 2, record 1, English, aspartamine
- N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester 3, record 1, English, N%2DL%2Dalpha%2Daspartyl%2DL%2Dphenylalanine%201%2Dmethyl%20ester
correct
- N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester 4, record 1, English, N%2DL%2Dalpha%2Daspartyl%2DL%2Dphenylalanine%20methyl%20ester
avoid
- 3-amino-N-(alpha-carboxyphenethyl) succinamic acid N-methyl ester 3, record 1, English, 3%2Damino%2DN%2D%28alpha%2Dcarboxyphenethyl%29%20succinamic%20acid%20N%2Dmethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a low-calorie sweetener made by joining two protein components, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, [which is used] in a variety of foods and beverages and as a tabletop sweetener, [and which is] about 200 times sweeter than sugar. 5, record 1, English, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commercialized under the names of NutraSweet, Tri-Sweet. 6, record 1, English, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H18N2O5 7, record 1, English, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The letter "N" is italicized, the letter "L" is a small capital, and the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 8, record 1, English, - aspartame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester
- N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester
- 3-amino-N-(a-carboxyphenethyl) succinamic acid N-methyl ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspartame
1, record 1, French, aspartame
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de la N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20la%20N%2DL%2Dalpha%2Daspartyl%2DL%2Dph%C3%A9nylalanine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine 3, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20N%2DL%2Dalpha%2Daspartyl%2DL%2Dph%C3%A9nylalanine
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique préparé à partir d'acide aspartique et de phénylalanine. Édulcorant. 4, record 1, French, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sources considèrent le mot «aspartame» féminin. 4, record 1, French, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H18N2O5 5, record 1, French, - aspartame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La lettre «N» majuscule s'écrit en italique, la lettre «L» majuscule s'écrit en petite capitale et le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - aspartame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ester méthylique de la N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine
- ester méthylique de N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspartamo
1, record 1, Spanish, aspartamo
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 : C14H18N2O5 2, record 1, Spanish, - aspartamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cosmetology
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethan-1-one
1, record 2, English, 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- musk ketone 2, record 2, English, musk%20ketone
correct
- 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5- dinitrophenyl)ethanone 3, record 2, English, 1%2D%284%2D%281%2C1%2Ddimethylethyl%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2D%20dinitrophenyl%29ethanone
- 4’-tert-butyl-2’,6’-dimethyl-3’,5’- dinitroacetophenone 4, record 2, English, 4%26rsquo%3B%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddimethyl%2D3%26rsquo%3B%2C5%26rsquo%3B%2D%20dinitroacetophenone
see observation
- 3,5-dinitro-2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butylacetophenone 5, record 2, English, 3%2C5%2Ddinitro%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D4%2Dtert%2Dbutylacetophenone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic musk which appears under the form of white to yellow crystals with a sweet musk aroma, is soluble in various oils and phthalates, is insoluble in water, and is used as a perfume fixative, in cosmetics and in the food industry (in chewing gums and candies). 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethan-1- one: 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. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-02440; NSC-15339. 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H18N2O5 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitrophenyl%29ethan%2D1%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cosmétologie
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-diméthyl-3,5-dinitrophényl)éthan-1-one
1, record 2, French, 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- musc cétone 2, record 2, French, musc%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- 1-(4-(1,1-diméthyléthyl)-2,6-diméthyl-3,5- dinitrophényl)éthanone 1, record 2, French, 1%2D%284%2D%281%2C1%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C5%2D%20dinitroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thanone
feminine noun
- 4'-tert-butyl-2',6'-diméthyl-3',5'- dinitroacétophénone 1, record 2, French, 4%27%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%27%2C6%27%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%27%2C5%27%2D%20dinitroac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
see observation, feminine noun
- 3,5-dinitro-2,6-diméthyl-4-tert-butylacétophénone 3, record 2, French, 3%2C5%2Ddinitro%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dtert%2Dbutylac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
feminine noun
- dinitro-2,6 diméthyl-1,5 butyl-3 acétyl-4 benzène 4, record 2, French, dinitro%2D2%2C6%20dim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C5%20butyl%2D3%20ac%C3%A9tyl%2D4%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- musc cétonique 4, record 2, French, musc%20c%C3%A9tonique
masculine noun
- musc de Mallmann 4, record 2, French, musc%20de%20Mallmann
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-diméthyl-3,5-dinitrophényl)éthan-1-one : 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. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H18N2O5 5, record 2, French, - 1%2D%284%2Dtert%2Dbutyl%2D2%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C5%2Ddinitroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9than%2D1%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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