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POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, Me 3-(oxiranylmethoxy) propyl siloxanes and silicones, ethers with polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether
1, record 1, English, di%2DMe%2C%203%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%2C%20Me%203%2D%28oxiranylmethoxy%29%20propyl%20siloxanes%20and%20silicones%2C%20ethers%20with%20polypropylene%20glycol%20mono%2DBu%20ether
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthers de di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, Me 3-(oxiranylméthoxy)propyl siloxanes et silicones avec l'éther mono-Bu du polypropylèneglycol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thers%20de%20di%2DMe%2C%203%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%2C%20Me%203%2D%28oxiranylm%C3%A9thoxy%29propyl%20siloxanes%20et%20silicones%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DBu%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- di-Me, Me hydrogen siloxanes and silicones, reaction products with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether and polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether
1, record 2, English, di%2DMe%2C%20Me%20hydrogen%20siloxanes%20and%20silicones%2C%20reaction%20products%20with%20polyethylene%20glycol%20mono%2DMe%20ether%20and%20polypropylene%20glycol%20mono%2DBu%20ether
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produits de réaction de di-Me, Me hydrogène siloxanes et silicones avec l'éther mono-Me du polyéthylèneglycol et l'éther mono-Bu du polypropylèneglycol
1, record 2, French, produits%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20de%20di%2DMe%2C%20Me%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20siloxanes%20et%20silicones%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DMe%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DBu%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reaction products of a bisphenol A epichlorohydrin polymer, polypropylene glycol, bisphenol A, diethanolamine, N1, N1-dimethylaminopropylamine, 2-ethyl hexylamine and acetic acid
1, record 3, English, reaction%20products%20of%20a%20bisphenol%20A%20epichlorohydrin%20polymer%2C%20polypropylene%20glycol%2C%20bisphenol%20A%2C%20diethanolamine%2C%20N1%2C%20N1%2Ddimethylaminopropylamine%2C%202%2Dethyl%20hexylamine%20and%20acetic%20acid
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 3, English, - reaction%20products%20of%20a%20bisphenol%20A%20epichlorohydrin%20polymer%2C%20polypropylene%20glycol%2C%20bisphenol%20A%2C%20diethanolamine%2C%20N1%2C%20N1%2Ddimethylaminopropylamine%2C%202%2Dethyl%20hexylamine%20and%20acetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produits de réaction d'un polymère de bisphénol A épichlorhydrine, du polypropylèneglycol, du bisphénol A, de la diéthanolamine, de la N1,N1-diméthylaminopropylamine, de la 2-éthyl hexylamine et de l'acide acétique
1, record 3, French, produits%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re%20de%20bisph%C3%A9nol%20A%20%C3%A9pichlorhydrine%2C%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol%2C%20du%20bisph%C3%A9nol%20A%2C%20de%20la%20di%C3%A9thanolamine%2C%20de%20la%20N1%2CN1%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaminopropylamine%2C%20de%20la%202%2D%C3%A9thyl%20hexylamine%20et%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - produits%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re%20de%20bisph%C3%A9nol%20A%20%C3%A9pichlorhydrine%2C%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol%2C%20du%20bisph%C3%A9nol%20A%2C%20de%20la%20di%C3%A9thanolamine%2C%20de%20la%20N1%2CN1%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaminopropylamine%2C%20de%20la%202%2D%C3%A9thyl%20hexylamine%20et%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- di-Me siloxanes and silicones chlorine-terminated, polymers with 2-ethylhexyl acrylate-polyethylene-polypropylene glycol reaction products, polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether-terminated
1, record 4, English, di%2DMe%20siloxanes%20and%20silicones%20chlorine%2Dterminated%2C%20polymers%20with%202%2Dethylhexyl%20acrylate%2Dpolyethylene%2Dpolypropylene%20glycol%20reaction%20products%2C%20polypropylene%20glycol%20mono%2DBu%20ether%2Dterminated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymères de di-Me siloxanes et silicones, terminés par du chlore, avec les produits de réaction de l'acrylate de 2-éthylhexyle avec le polyéthylène-polypropylèneglycol, terminés par l'éther mono-Bu du polypropylèneglycol
1, record 4, French, polym%C3%A8res%20de%20di%2DMe%20siloxanes%20et%20silicones%2C%20termin%C3%A9s%20par%20du%20chlore%2C%20avec%20les%20produits%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20de%20l%27acrylate%20de%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%20avec%20le%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpolypropyl%C3%A8neglycol%2C%20termin%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DBu%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me siloxanes and silicones [[(3-hydroxypropyl) dimethylsilyl] oxy]-terminated, ethers with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether and polypropylene glycol mono-Me ether
1, record 5, English, di%2DMe%2C%203%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%20siloxanes%20and%20silicones%20%5B%5B%283%2Dhydroxypropyl%29%20dimethylsilyl%5D%20oxy%5D%2Dterminated%2C%20ethers%20with%20polyethylene%20glycol%20mono%2DMe%20ether%20and%20polypropylene%20glycol%20mono%2DMe%20ether
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éthers avec l'éther mono-Me du polyéthylèneglycol et l'éther mono-Me du polypropylèneglycol de di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me siloxanes et silicones, terminés par le groupe {[(3-hydroxypropyl)diméthylsilyl]oxy}
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9thers%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DMe%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20mono%2DMe%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol%20de%20di%2DMe%2C%203%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%20siloxanes%20et%20silicones%2C%20termin%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20groupe%20%7B%5B%283%2Dhydroxypropyl%29dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%5Doxy%7D
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polypropylene glycol 1, record 6, English, polypropylene%20glycol
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glycol polypropylénique
1, record 6, French, glycol%20polypropyl%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicol polipropilénico
1, record 6, Spanish, glicol%20polipropil%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- butoxy polypropylene glycol
1, record 7, English, butoxy%20polypropylene%20glycol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- polypropylene glycol monobutylether 2, record 7, English, polypropylene%20glycol%20%20monobutylether
correct
- polypropylene glycol monobutyl ether 3, record 7, English, polypropylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether
correct
- Fly Repellent 2, record 7, English, Fly%20Repellent
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulated product discontinued by Union Carbide Corp [used] as a repellent component in sprays to protect animals from stable flies, horn flies, house flies, horse flies, deer flies, face flies, gnats, and mosquitoes. 4, record 7, English, - butoxy%20polypropylene%20glycol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éther monobutylique du polypropylèneglycol
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20du%20polypropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyglycol ester fluid
1, record 8, English, polyglycol%20ester%20fluid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid obtained by reacting an acid with dihydric alcohol, usually polyethylene or polypropylene glycol. The fluid is not fire resistant and thus usually to be found as an additive. 1, record 8, English, - polyglycol%20ester%20fluid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fluide ester de polyglycol
1, record 8, French, fluide%20ester%20de%20polyglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide obtenu par réaction entre un acide et un dialcool habituellement le polyéthylène glycol ou le polypropylène glycol. N'est pas utilisé comme fluide difficilement inflammable. 1, record 8, French, - fluide%20ester%20de%20polyglycol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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