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C17H34O2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Cosmetology
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-yl tetradecanoate
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl tetradecanoate 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
- 1-methylethyl tetradecanoate 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylethyl%20tetradecanoate
correct
- isopropyl myristate 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20myristate
former designation, correct
- isopropylmyristate 3, record 1, English, isopropylmyristate
former designation, avoid
- isopropyl ester of tetradecanoic acid 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20ester%20of%20tetradecanoic%20acid
avoid
- isopropyl tetradecanoic acid 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20tetradecanoic%20acid
avoid
- myristic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 1, English, myristic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
- 1-tridecanecarboxylic acid isopropyl ester 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dtridecanecarboxylic%20acid%20isopropyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless, practically odorless oil, is soluble in most organic solvents and vegetable oils, dissolves waxes, lanolin and similar products, is insoluble in water, and is used as a plasticizer for derivatives of cellulose, in cosmetic creams and topical medicinals. 4, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Bisomel; Crodamol IPM; Deltylextra; Emcol-IM; Emerest 2314; Isomyst; Ja-Fa IPM; Kessco isopropyl myristate; Kesscomir; Plymoutm IPM; Promyr; Starfol IPM; Stepan D-50; Tegester; Unimate IPM; Wickenol 101. 4, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 4, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dyl%20tetradecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétradécanoate propan-2-yle
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétradécanoate d’isopropyle 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- tétradécanoate de 1-méthyléthyle 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20de%201%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- myristate d’isopropyle 2, record 1, French, myristate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropyle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une huile combustible, incolore, pratiquement inodore, soluble dans la plupart des solvants organiques et les huiles végétales, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme plastifiant pour les dérivés de la cellulose, en cosmétologie et en pharmacologie. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9canoate%20propan%2D2%2Dyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Productos de belleza
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- miristato de isopropilo
1, record 1, Spanish, miristato%20de%20isopropilo
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: C17H34O2 o CH3(CH2)12CO2CH(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - miristato%20de%20isopropilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heptadecanoic acid
1, record 2, English, heptadecanoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- n-heptadecanoic acid 2, record 2, English, n%2Dheptadecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- heptadecylic acid 3, record 2, English, heptadecylic%20acid
correct
- n-heptadecylic acid 4, record 2, English, n%2Dheptadecylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- margaric acid 5, record 2, English, margaric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saturated fatty acid not normally found in natural fats or waxes [which is used in] organic synthesis. 6, record 2, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 7, record 2, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)15COOH 7, record 2, English, - heptadecanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide heptadécanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide n-heptadécanoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Dheptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide heptadécylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20heptad%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-heptadécylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Dheptad%C3%A9cylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide margarique 3, record 2, French, acide%20margarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide margarique : Mot formé sur le grec «margaron» [qui signifie] «perle», à cause de la couleur de cet acide. 4, record 2, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 5, record 2, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)15COOH 5, record 2, French, - acide%20heptad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
1, record 3, English, hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- n-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 3, English, n%2Dhexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct, see observation
- methyl hexadecanoate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20hexadecanoate
correct
- methyl n-hexadecanoate 1, record 3, English, methyl%20n%2Dhexadecanoate
correct, see observation
- methyl palmitate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20palmitate
correct
- palmitic acid methyl ester 1, record 3, English, palmitic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, animal feeds, medical research. 3, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: AI3-03509; Metholene 2216; NSC-4197; Uniphat A60. 5, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H34O2 or CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 5, record 3, English, - hexadecanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de l’acide hexadécanoïque
1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l’acide n-hexadécanoïque 2, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20n%2Dhexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexadécanoate de méthyle 3, record 3, French, hexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexadécanoate de méthyle 2, record 3, French, n%2Dhexad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- palmitate de méthyle 3, record 3, French, palmitate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l’acide palmitique 2, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20palmitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H34O2 ou CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 4, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20hexad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmitato de metilo
1, record 3, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H34O2 o CH3(CH2)14COOCH3 2, record 3, Spanish, - palmitato%20de%20metilo
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