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DIGLYCOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diethylene glycol
1, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEG 2, record 1, English, DEG
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,2'-oxydiethanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Doxydiethanol
correct, see observation
- dihydroxydiethyl ether 2, record 1, English, dihydroxydiethyl%20ether
avoid
- diglycol 2, record 1, English, diglycol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH. 4, record 1, English, - diethylene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2'-oxydiethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - diethylene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diethylene glycol: commercial designation. 4, record 1, English, - diethylene%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diethylene glycol: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - diethylene%20glycol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- di-ethylene glycol
- dihydroxy diethyl ether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diéthylèneglycol
1, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2,2'-oxydiéthanol 2, record 1, French, 2%2C2%27%2Doxydi%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diéthylène-glycol 3, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très peu volatil, pratiquement inodore à température ambiante (odeur douce à température plus élevée), légèrement visqueux. 4, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH. 5, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2'-oxydiéthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 6, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diéthylèneglycol : désignation commerciale. 5, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diéthylèneglycol : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
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
- dietilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, dietilenglicol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dietilenoglicol 2, record 1, Spanish, dietilenoglicol
masculine noun
- glicol dietilénico 2, record 1, Spanish, glicol%20dietil%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido siruposo, claro, incoloro e inodoro. Higroscópico. Miscible en agua, alcohol etílico, acetona, éter, etilenglicol. Combustible; poco tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dietilenglicol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dietilenglicol
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