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C15H31COOC16H33 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexadecyl hexadecanoate
1, record 1, English, hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cetyl palmitate 2, record 1, English, cetyl%20palmitate
former designation, avoid
- cetin 3, record 1, English, cetin
avoid
- palmitic acid cetyl ester 4, record 1, English, palmitic%20acid%20cetyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, crystalline, waxy substance with a melting point of 50 °C; soluble in alcohol and ether, used as a base for ointments and emulsions and in the manufacture of soaps and candles. 5, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecyl hexadecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H31COOC16H33 6, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20hexadecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexadécanoate d'hexadécyle
1, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palmitate de cétyle 2, record 1, French, palmitate%20de%20c%C3%A9tyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadécanoate d'hexadécyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H31COOC16H33 3, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Estética personal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetina
1, record 1, Spanish, cetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H31COOC16H33 2, record 1, Spanish, - cetina
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