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C7H14O3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
1, record 1, English, butyl%202%2Dhydroxypropanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyl alpha-hydroxypropionate 2, record 1, English, butyl%20alpha%2Dhydroxypropionate
correct, see observation
- butyl lactate 3, record 1, English, butyl%20lactate
correct
- n-butyl lactate 4, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20lactate
correct, see observation
- normal butyl lactate 5, record 1, English, normal%20butyl%20lactate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - butyl%202%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - butyl%202%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O3 6, record 1, English, - butyl%202%2Dhydroxypropanoate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butyl a-hydroxypropionate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxypropanoate de butyle
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha-hydroxypropionate de butyle 1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dhydroxypropionate%20de%20butyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lactate de butyle 1, record 1, French, lactate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
- lactate de n-butyle 2, record 1, French, lactate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lactate de butyle normal 3, record 1, French, lactate%20de%20butyle%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha- : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O3 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoate%20de%20butyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxypropionate de butyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%203%2Dethoxypropanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%2D3%2Dethoxypropionate
former designation, avoid
- 3-ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester 3, record 2, English, 3%2Dethoxypropionic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester 3, record 2, English, ethoxypropionic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- ethyl-ethoxypropionate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%2Dethoxypropionate
avoid
- ethyl ß-ethoxypropionate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20%C3%9F%2Dethoxypropionate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a slightly soluble liquid, is combustible and is used as an intermediate for vitamin B1 and other chemicals. 4, record 2, English, - ethyl%203%2Dethoxypropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - ethyl%203%2Dethoxypropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5OOCCH2CH2OC2H5 or C2H5-O-CH2-CH2-CHO or C7H14O3 4, record 2, English, - ethyl%203%2Dethoxypropanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3-éthoxypropanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, 3%2D%C3%A9thoxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 3-éthoxypropionate d'éthyle 1, record 2, French, 3%2D%C3%A9thoxypropionate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, peu soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme intermédiaire en synthèse organique. 2, record 2, French, - 3%2D%C3%A9thoxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-éthoxypropanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2D%C3%A9thoxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5OOCCH2CH2OC2H5 ou C2H5-O-CH2-CH2-CHO ou C7H14O3 2, record 2, French, - 3%2D%C3%A9thoxypropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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