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DECOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decanoic acid
1, record 1, English, decanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capric acid 2, record 1, English, capric%20acid
correct
- n-capric acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Dcapric%20acid
correct, see observation
- caprinic acid 4, record 1, English, caprinic%20acid
correct
- n-decanoic acid 5, record 1, English, n%2Ddecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- decoic acid 6, record 1, English, decoic%20acid
correct
- n-decoic acid 5, record 1, English, n%2Ddecoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- decylic acid 1, record 1, English, decylic%20acid
correct
- n-decylic acid 4, record 1, English, n%2Ddecylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- nonanecarboxylic acid 7, record 1, English, nonanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 1-nonanecarboxylic acid 8, record 1, English, 1%2Dnonanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- octylacetic acid 9, record 1, English, octylacetic%20acid
correct
- caprynic acid 8, record 1, English, caprynic%20acid
correct
- Hexacid 1095 8, record 1, English, Hexacid%201095
correct, trademark
- Neo-Fat 10 4, record 1, English, Neo%2DFat%2010
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty saturated acid, with an unpleasant odor, that occurs in fats and essential oils, [that is] immiscible with water, miscible with organic solvents [and that is used as] a flavoring for beverages, ices, confectionery and candy. 10, record 1, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capric acid [occurs] as a glyceride in natural oils. ... Use: Esters for perfumes and fruit flavors, base for wetting agents, intermediates, plasticizer, resins, intermediate for food-grade additives. 11, record 1, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decanoic acid: 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. 12, record 1, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 13, record 1, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H20O2 or CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 13, record 1, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide décanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide caprique 2, record 1, French, acide%20caprique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-caprique 3, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dcaprique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide caprinique 3, record 1, French, acide%20caprinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-décanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide décoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9co%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-décoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9co%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide décylique 5, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-décylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9cylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide nonanecarboxylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20nonanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 1-nonanecarboxylique 3, record 1, French, acide%201%2Dnonanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide octylacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20octylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide rutylique 5, record 1, French, acide%20rutylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide gras saturé, d'odeur désagréable, présent dans certaines huiles essentielles et dans les matières grasses en général, non miscible à l'eau, miscible aux solvants organiques, [utilisé comme] aromatisant pour boissons, glaces, pâtisseries et bonbons. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide décanoïque : 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. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H20O2 ou CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 7, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cáprico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido decanoico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20decanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece como glicérido en aceites naturales. Cristales blancos de olor desagradable; soluble en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos y ácido nítrico diluido; insoluble en agua. Combustible; no tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H20O2 o CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
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