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BUTANE-1 4-DIOL [1 record]
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
- butane-1,4-diol
1, record 1, English, butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,4-butylene glycol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutylene%20glycol
obsolete
- 1,4-butanediol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutanediol
avoid, obsolete
- tetramethylene glycol 3, record 1, English, tetramethylene%20glycol
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, oily liquid which is derived from acetylene and formaldehyde by high-pressure synthesis, which is toxic by ingestion, and which is used as a solvent, a humectant, an intermediate for plasticizers or pharmaceuticals, a cross-linking agent in polyurethane elastomers and in the manufacture of tetrahydrofuran and terephthalate plastics. 4, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1, 4-diol : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butane-1,4-diol
1, record 1, French, butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,4-butylène glycol 2, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Dbutyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,4-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH 3, record 1, French, - butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiol
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
- 1,4-butilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, 1%2C4%2Dbutilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetrametilenglicol 2, record 1, Spanish, tetrametilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C4%2Dbutilenglicol
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