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BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) HEXANEDIOATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) hexanedioate
1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate 1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20adipate
correct
- DOA 2, record 1, English, DOA
see observation
- DOA 2, record 1, English, DOA
- dioctyl adipate 3, record 1, English, dioctyl%20adipate
correct, see observation
- di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate 3, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20adipate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears in the form of a light-colored, oily liquid and which is used as a plasticizer, a solvent and in aircraft lubricants. 4, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(2-ethylhexyl) hexanedioate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioctyl adipate: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DOA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula [CH2CH2COOCH2CH(C2H5)C4H9]2 4, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle)
1, record 1, French, hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adipate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 1, record 1, French, adipate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adipate de dioctyle 2, record 1, French, adipate%20de%20dioctyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adipate dioctylique 1, record 1, French, adipate%20dioctylique
avoid, masculine noun
- adipate de di 2 (éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, adipate%20de%20di%202%20%28%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adipate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adipate de dioctyle : terme commercial. 1, record 1, French, - hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : [CH2CH2COOCH2CH(C2H5)C4H9]2 3, record 1, French, - hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) hexanedioate
1, record 2, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20hexanedioate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate 2, record 2, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20adipate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle)
1, record 2, French, hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adipate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 1, record 2, French, adipate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- adipate de di(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 2, French, adipate%20de%20di%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adipate de di(2-éthylhexyle) : forme incorrecte. 3, record 2, French, - hexanedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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