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CH3(CH2)8COOCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl decanoate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20decanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capric acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, capric%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- decanoic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, decanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl caprate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20caprate
correct
- methyl n-caprate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20n%2Dcaprate
see observation
- methyl caprinate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20caprinate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid ... Derivation: Esterification of capric acid with methanol or alcoholysis of coconut oil, purified by fractional vacuum distillation ... Use: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20decanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl decanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20decanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
methyl n-caprate: The prefix "n-" must be italicized; redundant term, the "normal" state being already indicated in the name "caprate" alone. 5, record 1, English, - methyl%20decanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-26168; Metholene 2095; NSC-3713; Uniphat A30. 6, record 1, English, - methyl%20decanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H22O2 or CH3(CH2)8COOCH3 or CH3(CH2)8C(O)OCH3 6, record 1, English, - methyl%20decanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanoate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide caprique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20caprique
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide décanoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- caprate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, caprate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-caprate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, n%2Dcaprate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
see observation, masculine noun
- caprinate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, caprinate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décanoate de méthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-caprate de méthyle : Le préfixe «n-» s'écrit en italique; terme redondant, l'état «normal» étant déjà sous-entendu dans le nom de «caprate». 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H22O2 ou CH3(CH2)8COOCH3 ou CH3(CH2)8C(O)OCH3 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caprato de metilo
1, record 1, Spanish, caprato%20de%20metilo
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, insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Combustible. Poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caprato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C11H22O2 o CH3(CH2)8COOCH3 o CH3(CH2)8C(O)OCH3 3, record 1, Spanish, - caprato%20de%20metilo
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