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METHANOATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formate
1, record 1, English, formate
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formiate 2, record 1, English, formiate
obsolete
- methanoate 3, record 1, English, methanoate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of formic acid. 4, record 1, English, - formate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formate: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - formate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formiate
1, record 1, French, formiate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formate 2, record 1, French, formate
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthanoate 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanoate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide formique. 4, record 1, French, - formiate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formiate : 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. 5, record 1, French, - formiate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formate : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - formiate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formiato
1, record 1, Spanish, formiato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pentyl formate
1, record 2, English, pentyl%20formate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amyl formate 2, record 2, English, amyl%20formate
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentyl formate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HCOOC5H11 4, record 2, English, - pentyl%20formate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formiate de pentyle
1, record 2, French, formiate%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formiate d’amyle 2, record 2, French, formiate%20d%26rsquo%3Bamyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthanoate de n-pentyle 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanoate%20de%20n%2Dpentyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formiate de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formule chimique : HCOOC5H11 5, record 2, French, - formiate%20de%20pentyle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- formiate d’isoamyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methyl formate
1, record 3, English, methyl%20formate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CFC 611 2, record 3, English, CFC%20611
correct
- F 611 3, record 3, English, F%20611
correct
- fluorocarbon-611 3, record 3, English, fluorocarbon%2D611
correct
- formic acid methyl ester 4, record 3, English, formic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- Freon 611 5, record 3, English, Freon%20611
correct
- methyl methanoate 6, record 3, English, methyl%20methanoate
correct
- R-611 7, record 3, English, R%2D611
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonhalogenated hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with an agreeable odour and which is used as a refrigerant, a cellulose acetate solvent, a fumigant and a larvicide. 8, record 3, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl formate: 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. 9, record 3, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1243. 8, record 3, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4O2 or HCOOCH3 or HCO2CH3 8, record 3, English, - methyl%20formate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formiate de méthyle
1, record 3, French, formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CFC 611 2, record 3, French, CFC%20611
correct, masculine noun
- F 611 3, record 3, French, F%20611
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-611 4, record 3, French, fluorocarbone%2D611
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l’acide formique 4, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20formique
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 611 3, record 3, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20611
correct, masculine noun
- méthanoate de méthyle 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- R 611 3, record 3, French, R%20611
correct, masculine noun
- formate de méthyle 5, record 3, French, formate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d'hydrocarbure non halogéné se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur agréable, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, utilisé comme frigorigène, comme solvant de l'acétate de cellulose, comme insecticide et en synthèse organique. 6, record 3, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formiate de méthyle : 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. 4, record 3, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4O2 ou HCOOCH3 ou HCO2CH3 6, record 3, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formiato de metilo
1, record 3, Spanish, formiato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- CFC 611 2, record 3, Spanish, CFC%20611
correct, masculine noun
- freón 611 2, record 3, Spanish, fre%C3%B3n%20611
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4O2 o HCOOCH3 o HCO2CH3 3, record 3, Spanish, - formiato%20de%20metilo
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