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ACETIC ACID 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxyethyl acetate
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monoacetate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monoacetate
correct, see observation
- ethylene glycol acetate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20acetate
correct, see observation
- acetic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%202%2Dhydroxyethyl%20ester
avoid
- 1,2-ethanediol monoacetate 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dethanediol%20monoacetate
avoid
- glycol monoacetate 2, record 1, English, glycol%20monoacetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, almost odorless, combustible liquid, is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, benzene, and toluene, and is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and camphor. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethylene glycol monoacetate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol acetate: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C4H8O3 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-hydroxyéthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monoacétate de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoacétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 ou C4H8O3 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoacetato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monoacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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: HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 o C4H8O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - monoacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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