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C8H18O2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethohexadiol 1, record 1, English, ethohexadiol
correct, see observation
- Rutgers 612 1, record 1, English, Rutgers%20612
correct, see observation
- 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2C3%2Dhexanediol
former designation, avoid
- Carbide 6-12 1, record 1, English, Carbide%206%2D12
- ENT 375 1, record 1, English, ENT%20375
- 6-12 insect repellent 1, record 1, English, 6%2D12%20insect%20repellent
- repellent 612 1, record 1, English, repellent%20612
- ethyl hexanediol 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20hexanediol
avoid
- 2-ethylhexanediol-1,3 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexanediol%2D1%2C3
avoid
- ethyl hexylene glycol 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20hexylene%20glycol
avoid
- 2-ethyl-3-propyl-1,3-propanediol 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1%2C3%2Dpropanediol
avoid
- 3-hydroxymethyl-n-heptan-4-ol 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxymethyl%2Dn%2Dheptan%2D4%2Dol
avoid
- octylene glycol 1, record 1, English, octylene%20glycol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 or CH3-CH2-CH2-CHOH-CH(C2H5)-CH2OH 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethohexadiol; Rutgers 612: commercial names. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylhexane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-éthyl-1,3-hexanediol 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Dhexanediol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2 hexanediol-1,3 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%20hexanediol%2D1%2C3
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthylhexanediol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylhexanediol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique bouillant à 244 °C et que l'on utilise comme insecticide. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylhexane-1,3-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 ou CH3-CH2-CH2-CHOH-CH(C2H5)-CH2OH 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etilhexanodiol
1, record 1, Spanish, etilhexanodiol
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: C8H18O2 o CH3-CH2-CH2-CHOH-CH(C2H5)-CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - etilhexanodiol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one peroxide
1, record 2, English, butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl ketone peroxide 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone%20peroxide
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 2, record 2, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- MEKP 2, record 2, English, MEKP
see observation
- MEKP 2, record 2, English, MEKP
- MEK peroxide 2, record 2, English, MEK%20peroxide
see observation
- 2-butanone peroxide 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- methyl ethyl ketone hydroperoxide 2, record 2, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20hydroperoxide
avoid
- 1338-23-4 2, record 2, English, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 3, 1987). 3, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEKP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 3, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de butan-2-one
1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de la butan-2-one 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthylméthylcétone 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone 2, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de la méthyl-éthyl-cétone 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 2, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 1338-23-4 3, record 2, French, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 4, record 2, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 4, record 2, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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