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BUTOXYETHYL STEARATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-butoxyethyl octadecanoate
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20octadecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether stearate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether%20stearate
correct, see observation
- butoxyethyl stearate 2, record 1, English, butoxyethyl%20stearate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colourless, combustible liquid, is insoluble in water and is used as a plasticizer and as a solvent. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20octadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyethyl octadecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20octadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether stearate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20octadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H35COOC2H4OC4H9 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20octadecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octadécanoate de 2-butoxyéthyle
1, record 1, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monobutyléther-stéarate de l'éthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, monobutyl%C3%A9ther%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- stéarate de monobutyléther d'éthylène glycol 2, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20monobutyl%C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, combustible, insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise comme plastifiant et comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octadécanoate de 2-butoxyéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monobutyléther-stéarate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formulechimique : C17H35COOC2H4OC4H9 3, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stéarate de monobutyléther d'éthylène-glycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monobutiléter del estearato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monobutil%C3%A9ter%20del%20estearato%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: C17H35COOC2H4OC4H9 2, record 1, Spanish, - monobutil%C3%A9ter%20del%20estearato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butoxyethyl stearate 1, record 2, English, butoxyethyl%20stearate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasticiser. 1, record 2, English, - butoxyethyl%20stearate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéarate butoxyéthylique
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9arate%20butoxy%C3%A9thylique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato de butoxietilo
1, record 2, Spanish, estearato%20de%20butoxietilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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