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DEHP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester of phthalic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20ester%20of%20phthalic%20acid
correct
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 3, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29phthalate
correct
- dioctyl phthalate 2, record 1, English, dioctyl%20phthalate
correct, see observation
- DOP 2, record 1, English, DOP
correct, see observation
- DOP 2, record 1, English, DOP
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester of 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20ester%20of%201%2C2%2Dbenzenedicarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate 4, record 1, English, di%2D2%2Dethylhexyl%20phthalate
former designation, correct
- DEHP 5, record 1, English, DEHP
correct, see observation
- DEHP 5, record 1, English, DEHP
- di-sec-octyl phthalate 2, record 1, English, di%2Dsec%2Doctyl%20phthalate
former designation, correct, see observation
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)-1,2-benzenedicarboxylate 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%2D1%2C2%2Dbenzenedicarboxylate
former designation, correct
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 6, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20phthalate
former designation, correct, see observation
- di-2-ethylhexylphthalate 2, record 1, English, di%2D2%2Dethylhexylphthalate
former designation, avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 2, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29phthalate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sec-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Those chemical names that have the parameter "avoid" are badly written and should be written either "bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate" or "bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate" depending on the name in question. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Former name (Ancien nom): Parameter indicating that this chemical name is obsolete and as such should be used only if the context requires so. It is preferable to use the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommended name. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dioctyl phthalate: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
DOP; DEHP : recognized abbreviations, still in use; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Chemical formula: C24H38O4 7, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
[Also known under different commercial names, such as:] DAF 68; Ergoplast FDO; Eviplast 80; Eviplast 81; Fleximel; Flexol DOP; Flexol Plasticizer DOP; Good-Rite GP 254; Hatcol DOP; Hercoflex 260; Kodaflex DOP; Mollan O; Nuoplaz DOP; Octoil; Palatinol AH; Pittsburgh PX-138; Platinol AH; Platinol DOP; RC Plasticizer DOP; Reomol DOP; Reomol D 79P; Sicol 150; Staflex DOP; Truflex DOP; Vestinol AH; Vinicizer 80; Witcizer 312. 8, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzène-1,2-dicarboxylate de bis(2-éthylhexyle)
1, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester bis(2-éthylhexylique) de l'acide phtalique 1, record 1, French, ester%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexylique%29%20de%20l%27acide%20phtalique
correct, masculine noun
- phtalate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, phtalate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- phtalate de dioctyle 1, record 1, French, phtalate%20de%20dioctyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DOP 1, record 1, French, DOP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DOP 1, record 1, French, DOP
- ester bis(2-éthylhexylique) de l'acide benzène-1,2-dicarboxylique 1, record 1, French, ester%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexylique%29%20de%20l%27acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- phtalate de di-2-éthylhexyle 1, record 1, French, phtalate%20de%20di%2D2%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- DEHP 1, record 1, French, DEHP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- DEHP 1, record 1, French, DEHP
- phtalate de di-sec-octyle 1, record 1, French, phtalate%20de%20di%2Dsec%2Doctyle
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène-1,2-dicarboxylate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sec- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phtalate de di-2-éthylhexyle : Ce terme est mal écrit et devrait se lire comme suit : phtalate de bis(2-éthylhexyle). 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ancien nom (ANOM) : paramètre indiquant que le terme n'est plus acceptable de nos jours. Il est alors préférable d'utiliser la forme recommandée par l’Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) sauf si le contexte particulier du texte à traduire (par ex. contexte historique) le justifie. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
phtalate de dioctyle : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
DOP; PDO; DEHP; PDEH : abréviations reconnues, encore utilisées de nos jours; ne pas les employer seules pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H38O4 3, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Phthalate Control Act
1, record 2, English, Phthalate%20Control%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to prohibit the use of benzyl butyl phthalate(BBP), dibutyl phthalate(DBP) and di(20ethylhexyl) phthalate(DEHP) in certain products and to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20prohibit%20the%20use%20of%20benzyl%20butyl%20phthalate%28BBP%29%2C%20dibutyl%20phthalate%28DBP%29%20and%20di%2820ethylhexyl%29%20phthalate%28DEHP%29%20in%20certain%20products%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Environmental%20Protection%20Act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-307. 1, record 2, English, - Phthalate%20Control%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la réglementation des phtalates
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20phtalates
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi interdisant l'utilisation de phtalate de butylbenzyle (BBP), de phtalate de dibutyle (DBP) et de phtalate de di(2-éthyl-hexyle) (DEHP) dans certains produits et modifiant la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement 1, record 2, French, Loi%20interdisant%20l%27utilisation%20de%20phtalate%20de%20butylbenzyle%20%28BBP%29%2C%20de%20phtalate%20de%20dibutyle%20%28DBP%29%20et%20de%20phtalate%20de%20di%282%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dhexyle%29%20%28DEHP%29%20dans%20certains%20produits%20et%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de Loi C-307. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20phtalates
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Panel on DEHP in Medical Devices
1, record 3, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20DEHP%20in%20Medical%20Devices
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EAP-DEHP 1, record 3, English, EAP%2DDEHP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Expert Advisory Panel on Di(2-ethyl-hexyl) phthalate(DEHP) in medical devices 1, record 3, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20Di%282%2Dethyl%2Dhexyl%29%20phthalate%28DEHP%29%20in%20medical%20devices
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Therapeutic Products Directorate(TPD) Expert Advisory Panel on Di(2-ethyl-hexyl) phthalate(DEHP) in medical devices(EAP-DEHP) has been established to review the methodology and conclusions of the Exposure and Toxicity Report prepared by the Medical Devices Bureau(MDB), review and comment on the proposed risk management options, and advise the Directorate in developing position statement on DEHP in medical devices. Decision-making responsibility remains with Health Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20DEHP%20in%20Medical%20Devices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif d'experts sur l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20diphthalate%20dans%20les%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe consultatif d'experts sur l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux, à la Direction des produits thérapeutiques (DPT), a été créé pour passer en revue la méthodologie et les conclusions du rapport sur l'exposition et la toxicité rédigé par le Bureau des matériels médicaux, examiner et commenter les options proposées pour la gestion des risques et conseiller la Direction dans l'élaboration de déclarations de principes touchant l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux. La prise de décisions demeure la responsabilité de Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20diphthalate%20dans%20les%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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