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BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)SEBACATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dioctyl sebacate
1, record 1, English, dioctyl%20sebacate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DOS 2, record 1, English, DOS
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate 3, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20decanedioate
correct, see observation
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sebacate
former designation, avoid
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester of decanedioic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20ester%20of%20decanedioic%20acid
avoid
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester of sebacic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29ester%20of%20sebacic%20acid
avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate 4, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sebacate
avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate 2, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sebacate
avoid
- 2-ethylhexyl sebacate 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20sebacate
avoid
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol sebacate 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol%20sebacate
avoid
- octyl sebacate 2, record 1, English, octyl%20sebacate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a pale straw-colored liquid and is used as a plasticizer. 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioctyl sebacate: standardized commercial name. 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16(COOC8H17)2 or C26H50O4 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, such as: Bisoflex DOS; Monoplex DOS; Octoil S; PX 438; Staflex DOS; Uniflex DOS. 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DOS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sébacate de dioctyle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sébacate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- sébacate dioctylique 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20dioctylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sébacate de dioctyle : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16(COOC8H17)2 ou C26H50O4 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
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
- sebacato de dioctilo
1, record 1, Spanish, sebacato%20de%20dioctilo
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: C8H16(COOC8H17)2 o C26H50O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - sebacato%20de%20dioctilo
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