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C5H1003 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethyl-2-hydroxypropanoate
1, record 1, English, ethyl%2D2%2Dhydroxypropanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl lactate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20lactate
correct
- Actylol 3, record 1, English, Actylol
correct, trademark
- Acytol 3, record 1, English, Acytol
correct, trademark
- Solactol 3, record 1, English, Solactol
correct, trademark
- ethyl-2-hydroxypropionate 4, record 1, English, ethyl%2D2%2Dhydroxypropionate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate 5, record 1, English, ethyl%20alpha%2Dhydroxypropionate
former designation, avoid
- lactic acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, lactic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, water-miscible liquid, is miscible with most organic solvents, and is used in the food industry as a flavouring agent for beverages, candy, confectionery, in the preparation of lakes and varnishes and as a solvant for cellulose compounds. 6, record 1, English, - ethyl%2D2%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ethyl%2D2%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O3 6, record 1, English, - ethyl%2D2%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxypropanoate d'éthyle
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lactate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, lactate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxy-2 propionate d'éthyle 3, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D2%20propionate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, 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, miscible à l'eau et à la plupart des solvants organiques, employé pour la production de laques et de vernis et dans l'industrie alimentaire comme aromatisant pour les boissons et les confiseries. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxypropanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O3 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, lactato%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 incoloro, de olor suave, miscible con agua, alcoholes, cetonas, ésteres, aceites e hidrocarburos. Inflamable. Toxicidad escasa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lactato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H10O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - lactato%20de%20etilo
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