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CH3(CH2)7COOH [1 record]
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
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