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C21H40O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
- isopropyl(Z)-octadec-9-enoate 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
- isopropyl oleate 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20oleate
correct
- 1-methylethyl-9-octadecenoate 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%2D9%2Doctadecenoate
avoid
- 9-octadecenoic acid 1-methylethyl ester 3, record 1, English, 9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid%201%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
avoid
- 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-1-methylethyl ester 3, record 1, English, 9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid%20%28Z%29%2D1%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
avoid
- oleic acid isopropyl ester 3, record 1, English, oleic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which is used as a plasticiser for ethyl cellulose, cellulose nitrate and polystyrene. 4, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letter "Z" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-32462; NSC-50952. 5, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H40O2 5, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (Z)-octadéc-9-énoate de propan-2-yle
1, record 1, French, %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (Z)-octadéc-9-énoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 1, French, %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (Z)-octadéc-9-énoate d'isopropyle 1, record 1, French, %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oléate d'isopropyle 2, record 1, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé comme plastifiant. 3, record 1, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H40O2 3, record 1, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleato de isopropilo
1, record 1, Spanish, oleato%20de%20isopropilo
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: C21H40O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - oleato%20de%20isopropilo
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