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C6H5-CH2-COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
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
- phenylacetic acid
1, record 1, English, phenylacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in Japanese mint, oil of neroli, and black pepper. A glistening, white solid with a persistent unpleasant odor. Used in butter, chocolate, and vanilla flavorings ... 1, record 1, English, - phenylacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5-CH2-COOH 2, record 1, English, - phenylacetic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha-toluic acid
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
- acide phénylacétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-toluique 2, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dtoluique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aromatique naturellement présent dans certaines huiles essentielles (néroli, rose, poivre noir). Aromatisant alimentaire, agent de synthèse en parfumerie et en pharmacie. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20ph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5-CH2-COOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%20ph%C3%A9nylac%C3%A9tique
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
- ácido fenilacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fenilac%C3%A9tico
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: C6H5-CH2-COOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fenilac%C3%A9tico
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