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C8H20O4SI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetraethyl orthosilicate
1, record 1, English, tetraethyl%20orthosilicate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEOS 1, record 1, English, TEOS
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetraethoxysilane 1, record 1, English, tetraethoxysilane
correct
- ethyl silicate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20silicate
former designation, avoid
- ethyl orthosilicate 1, record 1, English, ethyl%20orthosilicate
avoid
- Extrema 1, record 1, English, Extrema
- silicic acid tetraethyl ester 1, record 1, English, silicic%20acid%20tetraethyl%20ester
avoid
- tetraethyl silicate 1, record 1, English, tetraethyl%20silicate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetraethyl orthosilicate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - tetraethyl%20orthosilicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl silicate: obsolete form. 3, record 1, English, - tetraethyl%20orthosilicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TEOS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - tetraethyl%20orthosilicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H20O4Si 4, record 1, English, - tetraethyl%20orthosilicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthosilicate de tétraéthyle
1, record 1, French, orthosilicate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraéthoxysilane 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thoxysilane
correct, masculine noun
- silicate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, silicate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- silicate tétraéthylique 3, record 1, French, silicate%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthosilicate de tétraéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silicate d'éthyle : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H20O4Si 4, record 1, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20t%C3%A9tra%C3%A9thyle
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
- silicato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, silicato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, de olor débil. Poco soluble en benceno. Inflamable. Tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silicato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H20O4Si 2, record 1, Spanish, - silicato%20de%20etilo
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