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ACETATE HEXA-HYDRO-THYMOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menthyl acetate
1, record 1, English, menthyl%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- menthol acetic ester 2, record 1, English, menthol%20acetic%20ester
former designation, correct
- menthol acetate 2, record 1, English, menthol%20acetate
former designation, correct
- racemic menthyl acetate 2, record 1, English, racemic%20menthyl%20acetate
former designation, correct
- 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate 2, record 1, English, 5%2Dmethyl%2D2%2D%281%2Dmethylethyl%29cyclohexanol%20acetate
correct
- dl-menthyl acetate 2, record 1, English, dl%2Dmenthyl%20acetate
former designation, avoid
- dl-p-menth-3-yl ester of acetic acid 2, record 1, English, dl%2Dp%2Dmenth%2D3%2Dyl%20ester%20of%20acetic%20acid
avoid
- 16409-45-3 2, record 1, English, 16409%2D45%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with a mint odour, is slightly soluble in water, is miscible with alcohol and ether, is derived by boiling menthol with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate or occurs naturally in peppermint oil, and is used in perfumery, in toilet waters and as a flavoring. 3, record 1, English, - menthyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Menthyl acetate [is used] in fruit, mint, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and chewing gum. 4, record 1, English, - menthyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "methyl acetate." 3, record 1, English, - menthyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H22O2 or C10H19-O-CO-CH3 3, record 1, English, - menthyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de menthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20menthyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate d'hexa-hydro-thymol 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27hexa%2Dhydro%2Dthymol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 16409-45-3 2, record 1, French, 16409%2D45%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore à odeur de menthe, soluble dans l'alcool, les huiles, insoluble dans l'eau, préparé par action de la chaleur sur un mélange de menthol et d'anhydride acétique en présence d'acétate de sodium ou présent à l'état naturel dans certaines essences végétales, telle l'essence de menthe, utilisé en parfumerie et comme aromatisant. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20menthyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «acétate de méthyle». 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20menthyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H22O2 ou C10H19-O-CO-CH3 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20menthyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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