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C6H1202 [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms Chemical Elements and Compounds [2]Food Industries [1]Paints and Varnishes (Industries) [1]Perfume and Cosmetics Industry [1]

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• C6H11OH
• C6H11OOCC17H35
• C6H12
• C6H1202
• C6H12CLNO
• C6H12FEN3O12
• C6H12FEN9
• C6H12N2O3
• C6H12N2O4S2
• C6H12N2S4·PB
• C6H12N3PS
• C6H12N4
• C6H12N4(CH2CHCHCL)CL
• C6H12N5O2PS2
• C6H12NH
• C6H12NO3PS2
• C6H12NO4PS2
• C6H12O
• C6H12O2
• C6H12O3
• C6H12O6
• C6H12O7
• C6H13CH2OC10H18COOCH2CH2OCH2OH
• C6H13CHO
• C6H13CL3SI
• C6H13N
• C6H13NO2
• C6H13NO4S
• C6H13NO5
• C6H13OOCC(CH3):CH2
• C6H13SICL3
• C6H14
• C6H14N2O2
• C6H14N2O2·CLH
• C6H14N2O7
• C6H14N4O2
• C6H14NO3PS2
• C6H14NO4P
• C6H14O
• C6H14O2
• C6H14O3

• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
• Food Industries
• Perfume and Cosmetics Industry

C6H1202 5, record 1, English, C6H1202 formula, see observationC4H9OOCCH3 6, record 1, English, C4H9OOCCH3 formula, see observation110-19-0 7, record 1, English, 110%2D19%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, English

• 2-methylpropyl acetate 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropyl%20acetate correct, see observation

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

• isobutyl acetate 2, record 1, English, isobutyl%20acetate correct
• isobutyl ester of acetic acid 1, record 1, English, isobutyl%20ester%20of%20acetic%20acid avoid
• ß-methylpropyl ethanoate 1, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethylpropyl%20ethanoate former designation, avoid
• 2-methylpropyl ester of acetic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropyl%20ester%20of%20acetic%20acid avoid
• 2-methyl-1-propyl acetate 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dpropyl%20acetate avoid

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A chemical compound having the formula C6H12O2 or C4H9OOCCH3 which appears under the form of a colorless, flammable, neutral liquid with a fruitlike odour, is derived by treating isobutanol with acetic acid in the presence of catalysts, and is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, in thinners, sealants and topcoat lacquers, in perfumery and as an artificial flavouring agent (strawberry, raspberry, butter, banana) for beverages, candy and pastries. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropyl%20acetate

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

2-methylpropyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropyl%20acetate

• beta-methylpropyl ethanoate

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Peintures et vernis (Industries)
• Industrie de l'alimentation
• Parfumerie

C6H1202 4, record 1, French, C6H1202 formula, see observationC4H9OOCCH3 5, record 1, French, C4H9OOCCH3 formula, see observation110-19-0 6, record 1, French, 110%2D19%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, French

• acétate de 2-méthylpropyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropyle correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

• acétate d'isobutyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27isobutyle correct, masculine noun
• ester isobutylique de l'acide acétique 1, record 1, French, ester%20isobutylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique avoid, masculine noun
• éthanoate de ß-méthylpropyl 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanoate%20de%20%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropyl former designation, avoid, masculine noun
• acétate de méthyl-2 propyl 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20propyl former designation, avoid, masculine noun
• ester de méthyl-2 propyl de l'acide acétique 1, record 1, French, ester%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20propyl%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique former designation, avoid, masculine noun

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Composé chimique de formule C6H12O2 ou C4H9OOCCH3 se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, inflammable, à odeur fruitée, utilisé comme solvant, en parfumerie et comme arôme artificiel (fraise, framboise, beurre, banane) pour les boissons, les confiseries et les pâtisseries. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropyle

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

acétate de 2-méthylpropyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropyle

• éthanoate de bêta-méthylpropyl

• Elementos y compuestos químicos
• Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
• Industria alimentaria
• Industria del perfume y cosméticos

C6H1202 3, record 1, Spanish, C6H1202 formula, see observationC4H9OOCCH3 4, record 1, Spanish, C4H9OOCCH3 formula, see observation110-19-0 5, record 1, Spanish, 110%2D19%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

• acetato de isobutilo 1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20isobutilo correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Líquido neutro, incoloro, olor a fruta. Soluble en alcoholes, éter e hidrocarburos. Inmiscible con agua. Inflamable. Riesgo de incendio. Moderadamente tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20isobutilo

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Fórmula química: C6H12O2 ou C4H9OOCCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20isobutilo

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds

C6H1202 9, record 2, English, C6H1202 formula, see observationCH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)2CH3 10, record 2, English, CH3C%28O%29OCH2%28CH2%292CH3 formula, see observation123-86-4 11, record 2, English, 123%2D86%2D4 CAS number

Record 2, Main entry term, English

• butyl acetate 1, record 2, English, butyl%20acetate correct, see observation

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

• acetic acid butyl ester 2, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20butyl%20ester correct
• acetic acid n-butyl ester 1, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20n%2Dbutyl%20ester correct, see observation
• acetic acid normal butyl ester 3, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20normal%20butyl%20ester correct
• 1-butyl acetate 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dbutyl%20acetate correct
• n-butyl acetate 5, record 2, English, n%2Dbutyl%20acetate correct, see observation
• normal butyl acetate 6, record 2, English, normal%20butyl%20acetate correct, see observation
  • NBUAC 6, record 2, English, NBUAC see observation
• butyl ethanoate 7, record 2, English, butyl%20ethanoate correct

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

butyl acetate: 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. 3, record 2, English, - butyl%20acetate

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

NBUAC; n-BuAC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 2, English, - butyl%20acetate

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - butyl%20acetate

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Chemical formula: C6H12O2 or CH3C(O]CH2(CH2)2CH3 8, record 2, English, - butyl%20acetate

• Éléments et composés chimiques

C6H1202 8, record 2, French, C6H1202 formula, see observationCH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)2CH3 9, record 2, French, CH3C%28O%29OCH2%28CH2%292CH3 formula, see observation123-86-4 10, record 2, French, 123%2D86%2D4 CAS number

Record 2, Main entry term, French

• acétate de butyle 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

• ester butylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 2, French, ester%20butylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique correct, masculine noun
• ester n-butylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 2, French, ester%20n%2Dbutylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique correct, see observation, masculine noun
• ester butylique normal de l'acide acétique 3, record 2, French, ester%20butylique%20normal%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique correct, masculine noun
• acétate de 1-butyle 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%201%2Dbutyle correct, masculine noun
• acétate de n-butyle 4, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle correct, see observation, masculine noun
• acétate de butyle normal 5, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle%20normal correct, masculine noun
  • n-BuAc 2, record 2, French, n%2DBuAc correct, see observation, masculine noun
• éthanoate de butyle 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thanoate%20de%20butyle correct, masculine noun
• acétate de butyle-1 3, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle%2D1 former designation, masculine noun
• acétate n-butylique 6, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20n%2Dbutylique correct, see observation, masculine noun
• 1-butyl acétate 3, record 2, French, 1%2Dbutyl%20ac%C3%A9tate masculine noun

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

acétate de butyle : 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. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

n-BuAc : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Formule chimique : C6H12O2 ou CH3C(O]CH2(CH2)2CH3 7, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20butyle

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

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