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PROPIONATO ETILO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl propanoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%20propanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl propionate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20propionate
correct
- propanoic acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, propanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- propionic acid ethyl ester 4, record 1, English, propionic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- propionic ether 4, record 1, English, propionic%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of a water-white liquid with a pineapple-like odor, which is soluble in alcohol and ether and which is used as a cutting agent for pyroxylin, a flavouring agent, a solvent for cellulose ethers and esters, in various natural and synthetic resins and in fruit syrups. 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20propanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5COOC2H5 or CH3-CH2-CO2-C2H5 or C5H10O2 5, record 1, English, - ethyl%20propanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propanoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, propanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propionate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, propionate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur d'ananas, soluble dans l'alcool et l'éther, que l'on utilise comme solvant de la nitrocellulose et dans l'industrie de l'alimentation (confiserie et liquoristerie). 3, record 1, French, - propanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5COOC2H5 ou CH3-CH2-CO2-C2H5 ou C5H10O2 3, record 1, French, - propanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propionato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, propionato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido blanco acuoso, con olor a piña. Soluble en alcohol y éter. Toxicidad baja. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - propionato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5COOC2H5 o CH3-CH2-CO2-C2H5 o C5H10O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - propionato%20de%20etilo
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