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CH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 [1 record]

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• CH3-CO-CH2-COO-
• CH3-CO-CH2BR
• CH3-CO-CH2I
• CH3-CO-CHOH-CH3
• CH3-CO-COOH
• CH3-CO-NH-C6H5
• CH3-COO-C5H11
• CH3ASO(OH)ONH4
• CH3BR
• CH3C(O)C(O)CH3
• CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3
• CH3C(O)CH2CL
• CH3C(O)CH3
• CH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)2CH3
• CH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)4CH3
• CH3C(O)OCH2CH2CH3
• CH3C5H3NCH:CH2
• CH3C5H4MN(CO)3
• CH3C6H10OH
• CH3C6H11
• CH3C6H2(NO2)3
• CH3C6H3(NH2)2
• CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
• CH3C6H4CH2BR
• CH3C6H4CON(C2H5)2
• CH3C6H4NH2
• CH3C6H4NHC2H5
• CH3C6H4OH
• CH3C6H4SO2NACL·3H2O
• CH3C6H4SO2NH2
• CH3C6H4SO3CH3
• CH3CCL3
• CH3CCLF2
• CH3CF3
• CH3CH(NH2)CH2OH
• CH3CH(OC2H5)2
• CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
• CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2
• CH3CH2BR
• CH3CH2C(CH3)3
• CH3CH2C(CH3)=CH2

• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Biochemistry
• Food Additives

CH3COCHOHCH3 12, record 1, English, CH3COCHOHCH3 formula, see observationC4H8O2 13, record 1, English, C4H8O2 formula, see observationCH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 14, record 1, English, CH3%2DCO%2DCHOH%2DCH3 formula, see observation513-86-0 15, record 1, English, 513%2D86%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, English

• 3-hydroxybutan-2-one 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done correct, see observation

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

• 3-hydroxy-2-butanone 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dbutanone former designation
• 2,3-butanolone 3, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbutanolone
• acetoin 4, record 1, English, acetoin
• acetylmethylcarbinol 5, record 1, English, acetylmethylcarbinol correct
• acetyl methyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, acetyl%20methyl%20carbinol avoid
• dimethylketol 7, record 1, English, dimethylketol correct

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A colorless liquid; a condensation product of two molecules of acetic acid. 8, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Acetoin ... A flavoring agent that occurs naturally in broccoli, grapes, pears, cultured dairy products, cooked beef, and cooked chicken. As a product of fermentation and of cream ripened for churning, it is a colorless or pale yellow liquid or a white powder, it has a characteristic buttery odor and must be stored in a light-resistant container. It is used in raspberry, strawberry, butter, butterscotch, caramel, coconut, coffee, fruit, liquor, rum, nut, walnut, vanilla, cream soda, and cheese flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, margarine, gelatin desserts, cottage cheese, and shortenings. 9, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

3-hydroxybutan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 10, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

acetyl methyl carbinol: incorrect form. 10, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Chemical formulas: CH3COCHOHCH3 or C4H8O2 or CH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 11, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Biochimie
• Additifs alimentaires

CH3COCHOHCH3 8, record 1, French, CH3COCHOHCH3 formula, see observationC4H8O2 9, record 1, French, C4H8O2 formula, see observationCH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 10, record 1, French, CH3%2DCO%2DCHOH%2DCH3 formula, see observation513-86-0 11, record 1, French, 513%2D86%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, French

• 3-hydroxybutan-2-one 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done correct, see observation, feminine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

• acétoïne 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9to%C3%AFne former designation, feminine noun
• acétylméthylcarbinol 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylm%C3%A9thylcarbinol correct, masculine noun
• diméthylcétol 4, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tol correct, masculine noun
• butanol-2 one-3 5, record 1, French, butanol%2D2%20one%2D3 masculine noun, obsolete

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Produit formé au cours de nombreuses fermentations et en particulier de la fermentation alcoolique. Se trouve dans les vins et dans les eaux-de-vie. 6, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Au cours de la maturation des crèmes, il se forme de l'acétoïne, précurseur du diacétyle, qui donne son odeur caractéristique au beurre. 6, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

3-hydroxybutan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Formules chimiques : CH3COCHOHCH3 ou C4H8O2 ou CH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 7, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxybutan%2D2%2Done

• Elementos y compuestos químicos
• Bioquímica
• Aditivos alimentarios

CH3COCHOHCH3 5, record 1, Spanish, CH3COCHOHCH3 formula, see observationC4H8O2 6, record 1, Spanish, C4H8O2 formula, see observationCH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 7, record 1, Spanish, CH3%2DCO%2DCHOH%2DCH3 formula, see observation513-86-0 8, record 1, Spanish, 513%2D86%2D0 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

• acetilmetilcarbinol 1, record 1, Spanish, acetilmetilcarbinol correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

• acetoína 2, record 1, Spanish, aceto%C3%ADna correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Líquido algo amarillento, o bien sólido cristalino. Soluble en alcohol. Miscible con agua. Ligeramente soluble en éter. Combustible. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetilmetilcarbinol

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Fórmulas químicas : CH3COCHOHCH3 o C4H8O2 o CH3-CO-CHOH-CH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetilmetilcarbinol

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