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DIOCTYL SULFOSUCCINATE SODIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfonatosuccinate
1, record 1, English, sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate 2, record 1, English, dioctyl%20sodium%20sulfosuccinate
correct, see observation
- DSS 3, record 1, English, DSS
see observation
- DSS 3, record 1, English, DSS
- sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfonatosuccinate 1, record 1, English, sodium%20bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
- sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate 4, record 1, English, sodium%20dioctyl%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- bis(ethylhexyl) ester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid 5, record 1, English, bis%28ethylhexyl%29%20ester%20of%20sodium%20sulfosuccinic%20acid
avoid
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate 6, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sodium%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sodium%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate 7, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sodium%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- di-(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, di%2D%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sodium%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, dioctyl%20ester%20of%20sodium%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid 5, record 1, English, dioctyl%20ester%20of%20sodium%20sulfosuccinic%20acid
avoid
- dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium 5, record 1, English, dioctyl%20sulfosuccinate%20sodium
avoid
- 2-ethylhexyl sulfosuccinate sodium 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20sulfosuccinate%20sodium
avoid
- sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, sodium%20bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- sodium di(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, sodium%20di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfosuccinate
avoid
- sodium dioctyl sulphosuccinate 5, record 1, English, sodium%20dioctyl%20sulphosuccinate
avoid
- sodium 2-ethylhexylsulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, sodium%202%2Dethylhexylsulfosuccinate
avoid
- sodium sulfodi-(2-ethylhexyl)-sulfosuccinate 5, record 1, English, sodium%20sulfodi%2D%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%2Dsulfosuccinate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a slightly toxic, waxy solid, is almost insoluble in water, is soluble in alcohol, and is used as an emulsifying, a dispersing and a wetting agent and also in washing fruits and vegetables. 8, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfonatosuccinate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate : commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DSS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, such as: Aerosol GPG; Alphasol OT; Berol 478; Clestol; Complemix; Coprol; Defilin; Diosuccin; Diovac; Doxol; Konlax; Laxinate; Modane Soft; Molofac; Monoxol OT; Nekal WT-27; Nevax; Norval; Rapisol; Regutol; Sobital; Soliwax; Velmol; Waxsol. 8, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H38O7S·Na 8, record 1, English, - sodium%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sulfonatosuccinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfonatosuccinate de sodium et de 1,4-bis(2-éthylhexyle)
1, record 1, French, sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dioctylsulfosuccinate de sodium 2, record 1, French, dioctylsulfosuccinate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bis(éthyl-2 hexyl)sulfosuccinate de sodium 3, record 1, French, bis%28%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20hexyl%29sulfosuccinate%20de%20sodium
former designation, masculine noun
- dioctyle-sulfosuccinate de sodium 3, record 1, French, dioctyle%2Dsulfosuccinate%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
- sulfosuccinate de dioctyle et de sodium 4, record 1, French, sulfosuccinate%20de%20dioctyle%20et%20de%20sodium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un solide cireux de faible toxicité, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, que l'on utilise comme émulsionnant, dispersant et comme agent mouillant pour les boissons sans alcool, les sorbets et autres produits, pour laver les fruits et les légumes, et comme agent dispersif pour la préparation de certains médicaments en aérosol. 5, record 1, French, - sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfonatosuccinate de sodium et de 1,4-bis(2-éthylhexyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioctylsulfosuccinate de sodium : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfosuccinate de dioctyle et de sodium : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H38O7S·Na 5, record 1, French, - sulfonatosuccinate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%201%2C4%2Dbis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
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
- dioctilsulfosuccinato sódico
1, record 1, Spanish, dioctilsulfosuccinato%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfosuccinato sódico de dioctilo 1, record 1, Spanish, sulfosuccinato%20s%C3%B3dico%20de%20dioctilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C20H38O7S·Na 2, record 1, Spanish, - dioctilsulfosuccinato%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispersing agent
1, record 2, English, dispersing%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dispersant 1, record 2, English, dispersant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used to stabilize colloidal suspensions. 2, record 2, English, - dispersing%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example in the food industry is dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate. 2, record 2, English, - dispersing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent dispersant
1, record 2, French, agent%20dispersant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de dispersion 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20dispersion
masculine noun
- dispersant 2, record 2, French, dispersant
masculine noun
- dispersif 3, record 2, French, dispersif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent dispersant, comme le stéarate d'aluminium, agit rarement sur la tension superficielle du liquide auquel il est ajouté. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20dispersant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersante
1, record 2, Spanish, dispersante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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