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C6H12O2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-[(propan-2-yloxy)methyl]oxirane
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-{[(1-methylethyl)oxy]methyl}oxirane 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%7B%5B%281%2Dmethylethyl%29oxy%5Dmethyl%7Doxirane
correct
- 2-(isopropoxymethyl)oxirane 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28isopropoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct
- glycidyl isopropyl ether 2, record 1, English, glycidyl%20isopropyl%20ether
correct
- (isopropoxymethyl)oxirane 2, record 1, English, %28isopropoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct
- [(1-methylethoxy)methyl]oxirane 2, record 1, English, %5B%281%2Dmethylethoxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
correct
- isopropyl glycidyl ether 3, record 1, English, isopropyl%20glycidyl%20ether
avoid, see observation
- IGE 4, record 1, English, IGE
see observation
- IGE 4, record 1, English, IGE
- 1,2-epoxy-3-isopropoxypropane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Depoxy%2D3%2Disopropoxypropane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a flammable liquid, used as a stabilizer of chlorinated solvents and viscosity reducer of epoxy resins. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(propan-2-yloxy)methyl]oxirane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropyl glycidyl ether: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: NCI-C56439. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
IGE: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O2 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-[(propan-2-yloxy)méthyl]oxirane
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-{[(1-méthyléthyl)oxy]méthyl}oxirane 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%7B%5B%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%29oxy%5Dm%C3%A9thyl%7Doxirane
correct, masculine noun
- 2-(isopropoxyméthyl)oxirane 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28isopropoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de glycidyle et d'isopropyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20glycidyle%20et%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- (isopropoxyméthyl)oxirane 1, record 1, French, %28isopropoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, masculine noun
- [(1-méthyléthoxy)méthy]oxirane 1, record 1, French, %5B%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thy%5Doxirane
correct, masculine noun
- éther d'isopropyle et de glycidyle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27isopropyle%20et%20de%20glycidyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(propan-2-yloxy)méthyl]oxirane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther d'isopropyle et de glycidyle : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O2 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl butanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20butanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl butyrate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20butyrate
correct
- butanoic acid ethyl ester 3, record 2, English, butanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- butyric acid ethyl ester 3, record 2, English, butyric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- butyric ether 1, record 2, English, butyric%20ether
avoid
- ethyl n-butyrate 4, record 2, English, ethyl%20n%2Dbutyrate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with an odor of pineapple, which occurs naturally in apples and strawberries and may be prepared synthetically, and which is used for blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, caramel, cherry, etc. flavors. 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl butanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O2 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20butanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butyrate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, butyrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther butyrique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20butyrique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther éthylbutyrique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20%C3%A9thylbutyrique
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 à odeur d'ananas, reproductible par synthèse, naturellement présent dans les pommes et les fraises, que l'on utilise comme aromatisant (saveurs de bleuet, de framboise, de fraise, de caramel, de cerise, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 2, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O2 5, record 2, French, - butanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- butirato de etilo
1, record 2, Spanish, butirato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, olor a piña, soluble en alcohol y éter. Inflamable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12O2 3, record 2, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20etilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl isobutyrate
1, record 3, English, ethyl%20isobutyrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ethyl 2-methylpropanoate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%202%2Dmethylpropanoate
correct
- ethyl isobutanoate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%20isobutanoate
avoid
- ethylisobutyrate 2, record 3, English, ethylisobutyrate
avoid
- ethyl 2-methylpropionate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%202%2Dmethylpropionate
avoid
- isobutyric acid ethyl ester 2, record 3, English, isobutyric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- 2-methylpropionic acid ethyl ester 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethylpropionic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O2 3, record 3, English, - ethyl%20isobutyrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isobutyrate d'éthyle
1, record 3, French, isobutyrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthylpropanoate d'éthyle 2, record 3, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O2 3, record 3, French, - isobutyrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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