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CH3C(O)OCH2CH2CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propyl acetate
1, record 1, English, propyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetic acid propyl ester 2, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20propyl%20ester
correct
- acetic acid n-propyl ester 2, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20n%2Dpropyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- acetic acid propyl normal ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20propyl%20normal%20ester
correct
- 1-acetoxypropane 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dacetoxypropane
correct
- 1-propyl acetate 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dpropyl%20acetate
correct
- n-propyl acetate 4, record 1, English, n%2Dpropyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
- normal propyl acetate 5, record 1, English, normal%20propyl%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless liquid; pleasant odor. Slightly soluble in water. Miscible with alcohols, ketones, esters, hydrocarbons ... Derivation: Interaction of acetic acid and n-propyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid ... Uses: Flavoring agents; perfumery; solvent for nitrocellulose and other cellulose derivatives; natural and synthetic resins ... 6, record 1, English, - propyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Propyl acetate [is a] synthetic currant, raspberry, strawberry, apple, cherry, peach, pineapple, and rum flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. 7, record 1, English, - propyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
propyl acetate: 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, - propyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - propyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the designation UN 1276. 8, record 1, English, - propyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O2 or CH3C(O)OCH2CH2CH3 8, record 1, English, - propyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de propyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester propylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20propylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- ester n-propylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20n%2Dpropylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester propylique normal de l'acide acétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20propylique%20normal%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- 1-acétoxypropane 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dac%C3%A9toxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de 1-propyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%201%2Dpropyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de n-propyle 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20n%2Dpropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétate de propyle normal 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, d'odeur agréable, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, utilisé comme solvant des plastiques, laques et résines. Aromatisant. 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétate de propyle : 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. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O2 ou CH3C(O)OCH2CH2CH3 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20propyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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