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ISOPROPILO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl butanoate
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20butanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl butanoate 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20butanoate
correct
- isopropyl butanoate 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20butanoate
correct
- isopropyl butyrate 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20butyrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid, used as a solvent for cellulose ethers and a flavoring agent. 3, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20butanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 or (CH3)2CHOOCC3H7 3, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20butanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butanoate de propan-2-yle
1, record 1, French, butanoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butanoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 1, French, butanoate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- butanoate d'isopropyle 1, record 1, French, butanoate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate d'isopropyle 1, record 1, French, butyrate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, utilisé comme solvant et aromatisant. 2, record 1, French, - butanoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 ou (CH3)2CHOOCC3H7 1, record 1, French, - butanoate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
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
- butirato de isopropilo
1, record 1, Spanish, butirato%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: C7H14O2 o (CH3)2CHOOCC3H7 2, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20isopropilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
1, record 2, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-methylethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate 1, record 2, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
- isopropyl(Z)-octadec-9-enoate 1, record 2, English, isopropyl%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
- isopropyl oleate 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20oleate
correct
- 1-methylethyl-9-octadecenoate 3, record 2, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%2D9%2Doctadecenoate
avoid
- 9-octadecenoic acid 1-methylethyl ester 3, record 2, English, 9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid%201%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
avoid
- 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-1-methylethyl ester 3, record 2, English, 9%2Doctadecenoic%20acid%20%28Z%29%2D1%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
avoid
- oleic acid isopropyl ester 3, record 2, English, oleic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which is used as a plasticiser for ethyl cellulose, cellulose nitrate and polystyrene. 4, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letter "Z" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-32462; NSC-50952. 5, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H40O2 5, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20%28Z%29%2Doctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (Z)-octadéc-9-énoate de propan-2-yle
1, record 2, French, %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- (Z)-octadéc-9-énoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 2, 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 2, French, %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oléate d'isopropyle 2, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé comme plastifiant. 3, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H40O2 3, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2Doctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleato de isopropilo
1, record 2, Spanish, oleato%20de%20isopropilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H40O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - oleato%20de%20isopropilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Cosmetology
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl tetradecanoate
1, record 3, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl tetradecanoate 1, record 3, English, isopropyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
- 1-methylethyl tetradecanoate 1, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
- isopropyl myristate 2, record 3, English, isopropyl%20myristate
former designation, correct
- isopropylmyristate 3, record 3, English, isopropylmyristate
former designation, avoid
- isopropyl ester of tetradecanoic acid 2, record 3, English, isopropyl%20ester%20of%20tetradecanoic%20acid
avoid
- isopropyl tetradecanoic acid 2, record 3, English, isopropyl%20tetradecanoic%20acid
avoid
- myristic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 3, English, myristic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- 1-tridecanecarboxylic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 3, English, 1%2Dtridecanecarboxylic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless, practically odorless oil, is soluble in most organic solvents and vegetable oils, dissolves waxes, lanolin and similar products, is insoluble in water, and is used as a plasticizer for derivatives of cellulose, in cosmetic creams and topical medicinals. 4, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Bisomel; Crodamol IPM; Deltylextra; Emcol-IM; Emerest 2314; Isomyst; Ja-Fa IPM; Kessco isopropyl myristate; Kesscomir; Plymoutm IPM; Promyr; Starfol IPM; Stepan D-50; Tegester; Unimate IPM; Wickenol 101. 4, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 4, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tétradécanoate propan-2-yle
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tétradécanoate d'isopropyle 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- tétradécanoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- myristate d'isopropyle 2, record 3, French, myristate%20d%27isopropyle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une huile combustible, incolore, pratiquement inodore, soluble dans la plupart des solvants organiques et les huiles végétales, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme plastifiant pour les dérivés de la cellulose, en cosmétologie et en pharmacologie. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Productos de belleza
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miristato de isopropilo
1, record 3, Spanish, miristato%20de%20isopropilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H34O2 o CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 2, record 3, Spanish, - miristato%20de%20isopropilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isopropyl
1, record 4, English, isopropyl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radical (CH3)2CH, from isopropane; an example of its occurrence is in isopropyl alcohol, (CH3)2CHOH. 2, record 4, English, - isopropyl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isopropyle
1, record 4, French, isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical monovalent (CH3)2CH. 2, record 4, French, - isopropyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isopropilo
1, record 4, Spanish, isopropilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dinobuton
1, record 5, English, dinobuton
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl isopropyl carbonate 2, record 5, English, 2%2Dsec%2Dbutyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenyl%20isopropyl%20carbonate
correct, see observation
- (RS)-2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl isopropyl carbonate 3, record 5, English, %28RS%29%2D2%2Dsec%2Dbutyl%2D4%2C6%2Ddinitrophenyl%20isopropyl%20carbonate
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RS; sec: These capital letters and this prefix must be italicized. 4, record 5, English, - dinobuton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinobuton: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - dinobuton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H18N2O7 4, record 5, English, - dinobuton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dinobuton
1, record 5, French, dinobuton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de sec-butyl-2 dinitro-4,6 phényle et d'isopropyle 2, record 5, French, carbonate%20de%20sec%2Dbutyl%2D2%20dinitro%2D4%2C6%20ph%C3%A9nyle%20et%20d%27isopropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sec : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 5, French, - dinobuton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinobuton : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - dinobuton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H18N2O7 3, record 5, French, - dinobuton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinobuton
1, record 5, Spanish, dinobuton
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de 2, 4-dinitro-6-s-butilfenilo e isopropilo. Antifúngico de uso agrícola. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dinobuton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H18N2O7 2, record 5, Spanish, - dinobuton
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