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ACETATE ISOAMYLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentyl acetate
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl acetate 2, record 1, English, amyl%20acetate
avoid, obsolete
- banana oil 2, record 1, English, banana%20oil
avoid
- pear oil 2, record 1, English, pear%20oil
avoid
- amylacetic ester 3, record 1, English, amylacetic%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, derived from the esterification of amyl alcohol (often fusel oil) with acetic acid and a small amount of sulfuric acid as catalyst, used as a solvent for lacquers and paints, warning odor, flavoring agent, solvent for phosphors in fluorescent lamps, in the extraction of penicillin, photographic film, leather polishes, nail polish, printing, and finishing fabrics. 4, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH3COOC5H11 or CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, English, - pentyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de pentyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate d’amyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3Bamyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- essence de poire 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20poire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester amylique de l'acide acétique obtenu par voie de synthèse [qui] possède des propriétés anesthésiques et caustiques, mais également une odeur de banane qui le fait utiliser comme arôme dans certaines industries (liqueurs, confiseries, fromages fondus). 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH3COOC5H11 ou CH3-COO-C5H11 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acétate d'isoamyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester del ácido acético con uno de los distintos isómeros del alcohol amílico. Líquido incoloro, de olor a plátano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : CH3COOC5H11 o CH3-COO-C5H11 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20amilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutyl acetate
1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isopentyl acetate 1, record 2, English, isopentyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
- banana oil 1, record 2, English, banana%20oil
correct
- pear oil 1, record 2, English, pear%20oil
correct
- isoamyl acetate 2, record 2, English, isoamyl%20acetate
former designation, avoid
- acetic acid isopentyl ester 1, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20isopentyl%20ester
avoid
- isoamyl ethanoate 1, record 2, English, isoamyl%20ethanoate
avoid
- isopentyl alcohol acetate 1, record 2, English, isopentyl%20alcohol%20acetate
avoid
- 3-methyl-1-butyl acetate 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- 3-methylbutyl ethanoate 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20ethanoate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which appears under the form of a colorless, water-miscible liquid, that occurs naturally in bananas and pears, and that is used as a flavouring agent for beverages, ice cream and pastries. 3, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 5, record 2, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 3-méthylbutyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate d’isopentyle 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopentyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate d'isoamyle 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isoamyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acétate d’isoamyl 3, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisoamyl
avoid, masculine noun
- acétate d’iso-amyle 4, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3Biso%2Damyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acétate de méthyle-butyle 4, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%2Dbutyle
former designation, 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, utilisé comme aromatisant pour les boissons, les crèmes glacées et les pâtisseries. 5, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 3-méthylbutyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétate d'isoamyle : forme vieillie. 6, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 6, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de isoamilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetato%20de%20isoamilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H14O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20isoamilo
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