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CAPRYLATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium octanoate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium caprylate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20caprylate
avoid, obsolete
- octanoic acid ammonium salt 2, record 1, English, octanoic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- caprylic acid ammonium salt 2, record 1, English, caprylic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of monoclinic crystals from ether alcohol that is used in photographic emulsions, as an insecticide and a nematocide and in the manufacture of zinc caprylate. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H19NO2 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20octanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octanoate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, octanoate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, caprylate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H19NO2 3, record 1, French, - octanoate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl octanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caprylate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20caprylate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl octoate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20octoate
avoid
- ethyl octylate 1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octylate
avoid
- octanoic acid ethyl ester 4, record 2, English, octanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of a colorless liquid with a pineapple odor, which is soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water and glycerol, is derived by heating caprylic acid, alcohol, and sulfuric with subsequent distillation, and is used in flavoring and fruit essences. 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 or C10H20O2 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, caprylate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- octoate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, octoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé en confiserie et en parfumerie. 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 ou C10H20O2 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium caprylate 1, record 3, English, sodium%20caprylate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caprylate sodique
1, record 3, French, caprylate%20sodique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprilato de sodio
1, record 3, Spanish, caprilato%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caprylate 1, record 4, English, caprylate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caprylate
1, record 4, French, caprylate
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprilato
1, record 4, Spanish, caprilato
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc caprylate 1, record 5, English, zinc%20caprylate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caprylate de zinc
1, record 5, French, caprylate%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprilato de cinc
1, record 5, Spanish, caprilato%20de%20cinc
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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