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ETHANE-1 2-DIYL DIFORMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethane-1,2-diyl diformate
1, record 1, English, ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diformate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene diformate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20diformate
correct
- EDF 2, record 1, English, EDF
see observation
- EDF 2, record 1, English, EDF
- ethylene glycol diformate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20diformate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1,4-dioxane is a cyclic diether which is currently used as a solvent and recently has been considered as a fuel additive. The only primary reaction product of the OH-initiated degradation specified in the experiments is ethylene glycol diformate (EDF). 4, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diformate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethane-1,2-diyl diformate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diformate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol diformate: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diformate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EDF: 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, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diformate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diformiate d'éthane-1,2-diyle
1, record 1, French, diformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diformiate d'éthylène 1, record 1, French, diformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- diformiate d'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, diformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diformiate d'éthane-1,2-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - diformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diformiate d'éthylèneglycol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - diformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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