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GLYCERYL DIACETATE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Plastics Industry
DEF

A colorless, hygroscopic liquid that is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and benzene, [that has a] boiling point [of] 259°C, [and that is] used as a plasticizer, [a] softening agent and as a solvent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Industrie des plastiques
DEF

Nom générique des esters acétiques des polyols et, plus spécialement, ceux du glycérol [...]

OBS

La diacétine commerciale est généralement un mélange de 1,2-diacétylglycérol, de 1,3-diacétylglycérol et de triacétylglycérol.

Key term(s)
  • diacétylglycérol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria de plásticos
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Record 2 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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