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HCOOC5H11 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentyl formate
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20formate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl formate 2, record 1, English, amyl%20formate
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amyl formate [is a] synthetic flavoring agent [used] in strawberry, apple, apricot, banana, cherry, peach, plum, nut and walnut flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and chewing gum. Occurs naturally in apples. 3, record 1, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentyl formate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HCOOC5H11 4, record 1, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formiate de pentyle
1, record 1, French, formiate%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formiate d’amyle 2, record 1, French, formiate%20d%26rsquo%3Bamyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthanoate de n-pentyle 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanoate%20de%20n%2Dpentyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur fruitée de cerise et de prune, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, peu soluble dans l'eau, utilisé en confiserie, parfumerie, dans la préparation d'enduits pour toiles d'avions et d'insecticides. 4, record 1, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formiate de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formule chimique : HCOOC5H11 5, record 1, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formiate d’isoamyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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