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COOH(CH2)8COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decanedioic acid
1, record 1, English, decanedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sebacic acid 1, record 1, English, sebacic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- sebacylic acid 1, record 1, English, sebacylic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- 1,8-octanedicarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, 1%2C8%2Doctanedicarboxylic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of white leaflets, is derived from butadiene via dichlorobutene and its nitrile derivatives, dry distillation of castor oil with alkali, and which is used as a stabilizer in alkyd resins, maleic and other polyesters, polyurethanes, fibers, paint products, candles and perfumes, low-temperature lubricants and hydraulic fluids, and in the manufacture of nylon 610. 2, record 1, English, - decanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decanedioic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - decanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: COOH(CH2)8COOH 2, record 1, English, - decanedioic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide décanedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9canedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide sébacique 2, record 1, French, acide%20s%C3%A9bacique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide décanedioïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9canedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : COOH(CH2)8COOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9canedio%C3%AFque
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
- ácido sebácico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20seb%C3%A1cico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido decanodioico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20decanodioico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para las cifras (2, 8) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20seb%C3%A1cico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: COOH(CH2)8COOH 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20seb%C3%A1cico
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