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C9H18O2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelargonic acid
1, record 1, English, pelargonic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonanoic acid 2, record 1, English, nonanoic%20acid
correct
- n-nonanoic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Dnonanoic%20acid
correct
- nonylic acid 2, record 1, English, nonylic%20acid
correct
- n-nonylic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Dnonylic%20acid
correct
- n-nonoic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Dnonoic%20acid
correct
- nonoic acid 4, record 1, English, nonoic%20acid
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in cocoa and oil of lavender. 5, record 1, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelargonic acid ... Occurs as an ester in oil of pelargonium ... Preparation from ... tall oil unsaturated fatty acids ...; by oxidation of oleic acid ... Colorless, oily liquid at ordinary temperature ...; characteristic odor. Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether ... Use: ... in the manufacturing of lacquers, plastics. 2, record 1, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Condensed Chemical Dictionary (HACHE), "nonoic acid" is a generic term. Only the normal-chain acid (the "n-nonoic acid") corresponds to the pelargonic acid. 6, record 1, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonoic acid: An acid of the formula C8H17COOH, of which there are many possible isomers. Pelargonic acid is the normal or straight-chain acid. 7, record 1, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H18O2 or CH3(CH2)7COOH 6, record 1, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide pélargonique
1, record 1, French, acide%20p%C3%A9largonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide nonylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20nonylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-nonylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20n%2Dnonylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nonanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20nonano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H18O2 ou CH3(CH2)7COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20p%C3%A9largonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nonanoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nonanoico
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: C9H18O2 o CH3(CH2)7COOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nonanoico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutyl butanoate
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-methylbutyl butyrate 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butyrate
correct
- isopentyl butanoate 2, record 2, English, isopentyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
- isopentyl butyrate 2, record 2, English, isopentyl%20butyrate
correct, see observation
- isoamyl butyrate 3, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butyrate
former designation, avoid
- butyric acid isopentyl ester 2, record 2, English, butyric%20acid%20isopentyl%20ester
avoid
- isoamyl butanoate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butanoate
avoid
- isoamyl butylate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%20butylate
avoid
- isoamyl-n-butyrate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%2Dn%2Dbutyrate
avoid
- 3-methylbutyl ester of butanoic acid 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20ester%20of%20butanoic%20acid
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a water-white liquid which boils at 150-180°C, is soluble in alcohol and ether and is used as a solvent and a plasticizer for cellulose acetate and in flavor extracts. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutyl butanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoamyl butyrate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2620. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H18O2 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20butanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butanoate de 3-méthylbutyle
1, record 2, French, butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butyrate de 3-méthylbutyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, masculine noun
- butanoate d'isopentyle 1, record 2, French, butanoate%20d%27isopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate d'isopentyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27isopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate d'isoamyle 2, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27isoamyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- butyrate d'iso-amyle 1, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27iso%2Damyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, miscible à l'eau, naturellement présent dans les bananes et les poires, que l'on utilise comme solvant et plastifiant et comme aromatisant pour les boissons, les crèmes glacées et les pâtisseries. 3, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butanoate de 3-méthylbutyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butyrate d'isoamyle : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H18O2 3, record 2, French, - butanoate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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