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C10H20O2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isodecanoic acid
1, record 1, English, isodecanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial name for a mixture of branched-chain acids, primarily trimethylheptanoic and dimethyloctanoic appearing under the form of a combustible liquid, very slightly soluble in water, used as an intermediate for metal salts, ester type lubricants and plasticizers. 2, record 1, English, - isodecanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H20O2 2, record 1, English, - isodecanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide isodécanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20isod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide isodécanoïque : terme commercial. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20isod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H20O2 2, record 1, French, - acide%20isod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido isodecanoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20isodecanoico
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: C10H20O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20isodecanoico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
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 octanoate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caprylate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20caprylate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl octoate 3, record 2, English, ethyl%20octoate
avoid
- ethyl octylate 1, record 2, English, ethyl%20octylate
avoid
- octanoic acid ethyl ester 4, record 2, English, octanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of a colorless liquid with a pineapple odor, which is soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water and glycerol, is derived by heating caprylic acid, alcohol, and sulfuric with subsequent distillation, and is used in flavoring and fruit essences. 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl octanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 or C10H20O2 5, record 2, English, - ethyl%20octanoate
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
- octanoate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caprylate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, caprylate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- octoate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, octoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
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, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé en confiserie et en parfumerie. 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoate d'éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)6-COOCH2H5 ou C10H20O2 3, record 2, French, - octanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decanoic acid
1, record 3, English, decanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capric acid 2, record 3, English, capric%20acid
correct
- n-capric acid 3, record 3, English, n%2Dcapric%20acid
correct, see observation
- caprinic acid 4, record 3, English, caprinic%20acid
correct
- n-decanoic acid 5, record 3, English, n%2Ddecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- decoic acid 6, record 3, English, decoic%20acid
correct
- n-decoic acid 5, record 3, English, n%2Ddecoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- decylic acid 1, record 3, English, decylic%20acid
correct
- n-decylic acid 4, record 3, English, n%2Ddecylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- nonanecarboxylic acid 7, record 3, English, nonanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 1-nonanecarboxylic acid 8, record 3, English, 1%2Dnonanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- octylacetic acid 9, record 3, English, octylacetic%20acid
correct
- caprynic acid 8, record 3, English, caprynic%20acid
correct
- Hexacid 1095 8, record 3, English, Hexacid%201095
correct, trademark
- Neo-Fat 10 4, record 3, English, Neo%2DFat%2010
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty saturated acid, with an unpleasant odor, that occurs in fats and essential oils, [that is] immiscible with water, miscible with organic solvents [and that is used as] a flavoring for beverages, ices, confectionery and candy. 10, record 3, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capric acid [occurs] as a glyceride in natural oils. ... Use: Esters for perfumes and fruit flavors, base for wetting agents, intermediates, plasticizer, resins, intermediate for food-grade additives. 11, record 3, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decanoic acid: 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. 12, record 3, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 13, record 3, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H20O2 or CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 13, record 3, English, - decanoic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide décanoïque
1, record 3, French, acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide caprique 2, record 3, French, acide%20caprique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-caprique 3, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Dcaprique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide caprinique 3, record 3, French, acide%20caprinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-décanoïque 4, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide décoïque 3, record 3, French, acide%20d%C3%A9co%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide n-décoïque 3, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9co%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide décylique 5, record 3, French, acide%20d%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-décylique 3, record 3, French, acide%20n%2Dd%C3%A9cylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide nonanecarboxylique 3, record 3, French, acide%20nonanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 1-nonanecarboxylique 3, record 3, French, acide%201%2Dnonanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide octylacétique 3, record 3, French, acide%20octylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide rutylique 5, record 3, French, acide%20rutylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide gras saturé, d'odeur désagréable, présent dans certaines huiles essentielles et dans les matières grasses en général, non miscible à l'eau, miscible aux solvants organiques, [utilisé comme] aromatisant pour boissons, glaces, pâtisseries et bonbons. 6, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide décanoïque : 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. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 7, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H20O2 ou CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 7, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cáprico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido decanoico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20decanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece como glicérido en aceites naturales. Cristales blancos de olor desagradable; soluble en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos y ácido nítrico diluido; insoluble en agua. Combustible; no tóxico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H20O2 o CH3(CH2)8C(O)OH 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20c%C3%A1prico
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