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CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
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
- butane-2,3-dione
1, record 1, English, butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biacetyl 2, record 1, English, biacetyl
correct
- butadione 3, record 1, English, butadione
correct
- 2,3-butadione 3, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbutadione
correct
- butanedione 1, record 1, English, butanedione
correct
- 2,3-butanedione 4, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbutanedione
correct
- diacetyl 5, record 1, English, diacetyl
correct
- 2,3-diketobutane 6, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddiketobutane
correct
- dimethyl diketone 6, record 1, English, dimethyl%20diketone
correct
- dimethylglyoxal 7, record 1, English, dimethylglyoxal
correct
- 2,3-dioxobutane 1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddioxobutane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow diketone ... responsible for the flavor of butter [which] contributes to the aroma of coffee [and which] is made synthetically and used as a flavoring agent in foods. 8, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-2,3-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O2 or CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 10, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
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
- butane-2,3-dione
1, record 1, French, butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biacétyle 1, record 1, French, biac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
- butadione 2, record 1, French, butadione
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-butadione 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Dbutadione
correct, masculine noun
- butane dione 3, record 1, French, butane%20dione
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-butanedione 4, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Dbutanedione
correct, masculine noun
- diacétyle 5, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-dikétobutane 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddik%C3%A9tobutane
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyldicétone 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyldic%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylglyoxal 6, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylglyoxal
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-dioxobutane 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddioxobutane
correct, masculine noun
- butanedione-2,3 7, record 1, French, butanedione%2D2%2C3
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune-vert, à odeur de beurre, utilisé comme agent de synthèse organique et comme matière odorante pour les produits laitiers, le miel, le vinaigre et le café. 8, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-2,3-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée. 3, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O2 ou CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 9, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
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
- dimetilglioxal
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetilglioxal
correct, 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: C4H6O2 o CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetilglioxal
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