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POLYETHYLENE OXIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl)
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poly(ethylene glycol) 1, record 1, English, poly%28ethylene%20glycol%29
correct, see observation
- alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl) 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C%202%2Dethanediyl%29
see observation, obsolete
- ethoxylated 1,2-ethanediol 3, record 1, English, ethoxylated%201%2C2%2Dethanediol
correct
- polyether glycol 4, record 1, English, polyether%20glycol
correct
- polyetherglycol 1, record 1, English, polyetherglycol
- polyethylene glycol 5, record 1, English, polyethylene%20glycol
correct
- PEG 6, record 1, English, PEG
correct
- PEG 6, record 1, English, PEG
- polyoxyethylene 7, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene
correct
- polyoxyethylene ether 3, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene%20ether
correct
- polyethyleneglycol 8, record 1, English, polyethyleneglycol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a family of condensation polymers of ethylene glycol with a high molecular weight that can be liquid or waxlike in consistency, are soluble in water and in many organic solvents and are used in detergents, in metal and rubber processing as well as additives to foods and animal feed, bases for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, binders, emulsifiers, humectants, laboratory reagents, mold lubricants, ointments, plasticizers, polishes, softeners and solvents. 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, 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. Polyethylene glycol is a polyether. 9, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-; omega: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poly(ethylene glycol): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for polymer name. 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "polyglycol." 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: H-(OCH2CH2)n-OH 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
In the chemical formula the subscripted "n" must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxyethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl)
1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly(éthylèneglycol) 1, record 1, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-éthanediyl) 1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thanediyl%29
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-éthanediol éthoxylé 1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2D%C3%A9thanediol%20%C3%A9thoxyl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- glycol polyéther 1, record 1, French, glycol%20poly%C3%A9ther
correct, masculine noun
- polyétherglycol 1, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9therglycol
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- PEG 3, record 1, French, PEG
correct, masculine noun
- PEG 3, record 1, French, PEG
- polyoxyéthylène 4, record 1, French, polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- éther de polyoxyéthylène 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylène glycol 6, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
masculine noun
- polyéthylène-glycol 7, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de hauts-polymères utilisés comme agents hygroscopiques pour les produits pharmaceutiques, comme solvants, dans la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs, de lubrifiants, de plastifiants et de produits cosmétiques. 8, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-; oméga : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poly(éthylèneglycol) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) comme nom de polymère. 1, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : H-(OCH2CH2)n-OH 7, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans la formule chimique, la lettre «n» en indice s'écrit en italique. 7, record 1, French, - alpha%2Dhydro%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrogol
1, record 1, Spanish, macrogol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PEG 1, record 1, Spanish, PEG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polietilenglicol 2, record 1, Spanish, polietilenglicol
correct, masculine noun
- polietilenoglicol 3, record 1, Spanish, polietilenoglicol
masculine noun
- polioxietileno 4, record 1, Spanish, polioxietileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrogol: Término recomendado en el Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina, de Fernando A. Navarro. 5, record 1, Spanish, - macrogol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: H-(OCH2CH2)n-OH 6, record 1, Spanish, - macrogol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En la fórmula química, la "n" que figura en subíndice debe escribirse en itálica. 5, record 1, Spanish, - macrogol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(ethylene oxide)
1, record 2, English, poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PEOX 2, record 2, English, PEOX
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxydized poly(ethylene) 3, record 2, English, oxydized%20poly%28ethylene%29
correct
- polyethylene oxide 4, record 2, English, polyethylene%20oxide
correct
- polyoxyethylene 5, record 2, English, polyoxyethylene
correct
- POE 5, record 2, English, POE
correct
- POE 5, record 2, English, POE
- poly ethylene oxide 3, record 2, English, poly%20ethylene%20oxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(ethyleneoxide); PEOX: Term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(éthylène oxyde)
1, record 2, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEOX 2, record 2, French, PEOX
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène oxydé 3, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylène oxyde 4, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde
correct, masculine noun
- polyoxyéthylène 5, record 2, French, polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 2, French, POE
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 2, French, POE
- oxyde de polyéthylène 7, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'oxyde d'éthylène. 8, record 2, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(éthylène oxyde); PEOX : Terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyéthylène oxyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de polietileno
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20polietileno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceteth-20
1, record 3, English, ceteth%2D20
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"polyoxyethylene alcohols; "polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ethers".... Compounds with a broad range of properties can be prepared by varying the fatty alcohol(lipophile) used... CFTA-assigned names based on fatty alcohol segment include ceteth(cetyl alc), laureth(lauryl alc), myreth(myristyl alc), oleth(oleyl alc), steareth(stearyl alc), trideth(tridecyl alc). The average number of ethylene oxide units in the polyethylene glycol segment is indicated by an appended number(e. g. ceteth-20). 2, record 3, English, - ceteth%2D20
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, antistats, solubilizers, defoamers, detergents, lubricants in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industrial applications. 2, record 3, English, - ceteth%2D20
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- céteth-20
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9teth%2D20
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent bag
1, record 4, English, vent%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vent view bag 2, record 4, English, vent%20view%20bag
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of health-care package, made under the form of a flat low-density polyethylene bag with chevron seal and peelable opening, which allows a quick gas penetration when being sterilized with ethylene oxide. Hence the name "breathable bag". 3, record 4, English, - vent%20bag
Record 4, Key term(s)
- breathable bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sachet médical à stériliser
1, record 4, French, sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage destiné aux instruments et fournitures médicales et chirurgicales, fabriqué sous forme de sachet souple à base de polyéthylène basse densité et qui à la propriété de permettre un passage et un dégazage très rapides de l'oxyde d'éthylène, lorsqu'on le soumet à la stérilisation par ce gaz. 1, record 4, French, - sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent formulé après lecture de l'article "Les matériaux stérilisables sont en progrès", tiré de Emballages Magazine de novembre 1985, pages 95 et 96. 1, record 4, French, - sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sodium laureth sulfate 1, record 5, English, sodium%20laureth%20sulfate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shampoo ingredients. 1, record 5, English, - sodium%20laureth%20sulfate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFTA-assigned names based on fatty alcohol segment include ceteth(cetyl alc.), laureth(lauryl alc.).... The average number of ethylene oxide units in the polyethylene glycol segment is indicated by an appended number(e. g. ceteth-20). 2, record 5, English, - sodium%20laureth%20sulfate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laurethsulfate de sodium
1, record 5, French, laurethsulfate%20de%20sodium
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par Michel Laliberté, chimiste, section Environnement. 1, record 5, French, - laurethsulfate%20de%20sodium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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