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1 4-DIOXANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylene ether 2, record 1, English, diethylene%20ether
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- diethylene oxide 2, record 1, English, diethylene%20oxide
avoid
- dioxyethylene ether 2, record 1, English, dioxyethylene%20ether
avoid
- 1,4-diethylene dioxide 2, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddiethylene%20dioxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, stable liquid having an ethereal odor which is used as a solvent for cellulosics and for a wide range of organic products, for the industry of lacquers, paints and varnishes, as a wetting and a dispersing agent in textile processing, dye baths, stain and printing compositions, for cleaning and detergent preparations, cements, cosmetics, deodorants, fumigants, emulsions, polishing compositions, as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvents and for scintillation counters. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dioxane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-dioxane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excellent dissolvant. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,4-dioxane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1,4-dioxanne
- dioxane-1,4
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
- 1,4-dioxano
1, record 1, Spanish, 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro; olor débil; estable; miscible con agua y la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico por inhalación; es absorbido por la piel. Tolerancia 100 ppm en el aire. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio peligroso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C4%2Ddioxano
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