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POLY ETHYLENE OXIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl)
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethoxylated lauryl alcohol 2, record 1, English, ethoxylated%20lauryl%20alcohol
correct, see observation
- alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediyl%29
avoid, see observation
- alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxy-polyoxyethylene 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxy%2Dpolyoxyethylene
avoid, see observation
- dodecyl poly(oxyethylene)ether 3, record 1, English, dodecyl%20poly%28oxyethylene%29ether
avoid
- ethoxylate dodecanol 3, record 1, English, ethoxylate%20dodecanol
avoid
- ethoxylated dodecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, ethoxylated%20dodecyl%20alcohol
avoid
- hydroxypolyethoxydodecane 3, record 1, English, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane
avoid
- lauryl poly(oxyethylene) ether 3, record 1, English, lauryl%20poly%28oxyethylene%29%20ether
avoid
- oxyethylenated dodecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, oxyethylenated%20dodecyl%20alcohol
avoid
- polyethoxylated dodecanol 3, record 1, English, polyethoxylated%20dodecanol
avoid
- polyethylene glycol lauryl ether 3, record 1, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20lauryl%20ether
avoid
- PEG n-dodecyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, PEG%20n%2Ddodecyl%20alcohol
avoid
- poly(ethylene oxide) dodecyl ether 3, record 1, English, poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29%20dodecyl%20ether
avoid
- polyoxyethylene lauric alcohol 3, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene%20lauric%20alcohol
avoid
- polyoxyethylene lauryl alcohol 3, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene%20lauryl%20alcohol
avoid
- poly(oxyethylene) monolauryl ether 3, record 1, English, poly%28oxyethylene%29%20monolauryl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethoxylated lauryl alcohol: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; omega: These words must be italicized or replaced by the corresponding Greek letters. 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of trade names, among which: Aldosperse L 9; Atlas G-2133; Base LP 12; BL 9; BRIF 23; Chimipal AE 3; Cimagel; Dehydol LS 4; DEPEG; Emal 108; Emulgen 100; Ethal LA-X; Ethosperse LA-4; Lanettes; Laureth; Lauromacrogol; Lipocol L-4; Lubrol PX; Marlipal 1217; Mergital LM 11; Newcol 1203; Nikkol BL; Nissan Nonion K 220; Noigen 160; Noniolite AL 20; Pegnol L 12; Polidocanol; Rokanol L; Romopal LN; Simulol 330 M; Simulsol P 4; Siponic L 3; Slovasol S; Standamul LA 2; Teric 12A; Texofor B 9; Thesat; Thesit; Trycol LAL 12; Value 2205; YX 500. 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H4O)x.C12H26O 4, record 1, English, - alpha%2Ddodecyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-dodécyl-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl)
1, record 1, French, alpha%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool laurylique éthoxylé 2, record 1, French, alcool%20laurylique%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-dodécyl-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcool laurylique éthoxylé : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; oméga : Ces mots s'écrivent en italique ou doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante. 3, record 1, French, - alpha%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H4O)x.C12H26O 3, record 1, French, - alpha%2Ddod%C3%A9cyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethoxylated octyl phenol
1, record 2, English, ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol) 1, record 2, English, octylphenoxypoly%28ethoxyethanol%29
correct
- octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol 1, record 2, English, octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
correct
- tert-octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol) 1, record 2, English, tert%2Doctylphenoxypoly%28ethoxyethanol%29
correct, see observation
- octylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol 1, record 2, English, octylphenoxypoly%28ethyleneoxy%29ethanol
correct
- tert-octylphenoxy poly(oxyethylene)ethanol 1, record 2, English, tert%2Doctylphenoxy%20poly%28oxyethylene%29ethanol
correct, see observation
- polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl) ether 1, record 2, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20mono%28octylphenyl%29%20ether
correct
- polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether 2, record 2, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20octylphenyl%20ether
correct
- polyethylene glycol p-tert-octylphenyl ether 3, record 2, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20p%2Dtert%2Doctylphenyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- poly(ethylene oxide) octylphenyl ether 1, record 2, English, poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29%20octylphenyl%20ether
correct
- poly(oxyethylene)octylphenol ether 1, record 2, English, poly%28oxyethylene%29octylphenol%20ether
correct
- poly(oxyethylene)octylphenyl ether 1, record 2, English, poly%28oxyethylene%29octylphenyl%20ether
correct
- polyoxyethylene monooctylphenyl ether 1, record 2, English, polyoxyethylene%20monooctylphenyl%20ether
correct
- mono[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]ether polyethylene glycol 3, record 2, English, mono%5B%281%2C1%2C3%2C3%2Dtetramethylbutyl%29phenyl%5Dether%20polyethylene%20glycol
correct
- alpha-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) 4, record 2, English, alpha%2D%5B%281%2C1%2C3%2C3%2Dtetramethylbutyl%29phenyl%5D%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediyl%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Octyl phenol condensed with x moles ethylene oxide; for example: with 3 moles = octylphenol EO (3). 5, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 6, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; omega: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized. 7, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tert-: This prefix must be italicized. 7, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Antarox CA 620; Caswell No. 614; Cemulsol OP 16; Charger E; Emulgen 808; Hyonic PE 260; Igepal CA, Triton; Triton X100. 7, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H4O)x·C14H22O 7, record 2, English, - ethoxylated%20octyl%20phenol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octylphénol éthoxylé
1, record 2, French, octylph%C3%A9nol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- octylphénoxypoly(éthoxyéthanol) 1, record 2, French, octylph%C3%A9noxypoly%28%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol%29
correct, masculine noun
- octylphénoxypolyéthoxyéthanol 1, record 2, French, octylph%C3%A9noxypoly%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- tert-octylphénoxypolyéthoxyéthanol 1, record 2, French, tert%2Doctylph%C3%A9noxypoly%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- octylphénoxypoly(éthylèneoxy)éthanol 1, record 2, French, octylph%C3%A9noxypoly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- tert-octylphénoxy poly(oxyéthylène)éthanol 1, record 2, French, tert%2Doctylph%C3%A9noxy%20poly%28oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éther mono(octylphénylique) de polyéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20mono%28octylph%C3%A9nylique%29%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- éther octylphénylique de polyéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20octylph%C3%A9nylique%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- éther p-tert-octylphénylique de polyéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20p%2Dtert%2Doctylph%C3%A9nylique%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation
- éther octylphénylique de poly(éthylène oxyde) 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20octylph%C3%A9nylique%20de%20poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
correct, masculine noun
- éther tiré du poly(oxyéthylène) et de l'octylphénol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20tir%C3%A9%20du%20poly%28oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29%20et%20de%20l%27octylph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- éther octylphénylique de poly(oxyéthylène) 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20octylph%C3%A9nylique%20de%20poly%28oxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun
- éther monooctylphénylique de polyoxyéthylène 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20monooctylph%C3%A9nylique%20de%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- éther mono[(1,1,3,3,-tétraméthylbutyl)phénylique] de polyéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20mono%5B%281%2C1%2C3%2C3%2C%2Dt%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylbutyl%29ph%C3%A9nylique%5D%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-[(1,1,3,3,-tétraméthylbutyl)phényl]-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-éthanediyl) 1, record 2, French, alpha%2D%5B%281%2C1%2C3%2C3%2C%2Dt%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylbutyl%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5D%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thanediyl%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éther de polyéthylèneglycol et d'octylphényle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20d%27octylph%C3%A9nyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 2, French, - octylph%C3%A9nol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha; oméga : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 2, French, - octylph%C3%A9nol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tert- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - octylph%C3%A9nol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H4O)x·C14H22O 3, record 2, French, - octylph%C3%A9nol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-[(1,1,3,3,-tétraméthylbutyl)phényl]-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-éthanediyl)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poly(ethylene oxide)
1, record 3, English, poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PEOX 2, record 3, English, PEOX
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oxydized poly(ethylene) 3, record 3, English, oxydized%20poly%28ethylene%29
correct
- polyethylene oxide 4, record 3, English, polyethylene%20oxide
correct
- polyoxyethylene 5, record 3, English, polyoxyethylene
correct
- POE 5, record 3, English, POE
correct
- POE 5, record 3, English, POE
- poly ethylene oxide 3, record 3, English, poly%20ethylene%20oxide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyethylene oxide are polymers of ethylene oxide. Polyethylene glycol refers to the polymer with molecular weight less than 50,000, while polyethylene oxide is used for higher molecular weights. 6, record 3, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(ethyleneoxide); PEOX: Term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poly(éthylène oxyde)
1, record 3, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PEOX 2, record 3, French, PEOX
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène oxydé 3, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylène oxyde 4, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde
correct, masculine noun
- polyoxyéthylène 5, record 3, French, polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 3, French, POE
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 3, French, POE
- oxyde de polyéthylène 7, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'oxyde d'éthylène. 8, record 3, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(éthylène oxyde); PEOX : Terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 3, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polyéthylène oxyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de polietileno
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20polietileno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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