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2 2'-OXYBIS(OXIRANE) [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl propanoic acid, polymer with(chloromethyl) oxirane polymer with 4, 4’-(1-methylethylidene) bis[ cyclohexanol] 2-propenoate, hexahydro-1, 3-isobenzofurandione polymer with 2, 2’-oxybis[(methylene]) bis[ 2-ethyl-1, 3-propanediol] ester with alpha-methyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), and 1, 1’-methylenebis[ 4-isocyanatocyclohexane], 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate-blocked, compounds. with 2-(dimethylamino) ethanol
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxymethyl%29%2D2%2Dmethyl%20propanoic%20acid%2C%20polymer%20with%28chloromethyl%29%20oxirane%20polymer%20with%204%2C%204%26rsquo%3B%2D%281%2Dmethylethylidene%29%20bis%5B%20cyclohexanol%5D%202%2Dpropenoate%2C%20hexahydro%2D1%2C%203%2Disobenzofurandione%20polymer%20with%202%2C%202%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybis%5B%28methylene%5D%29%20bis%5B%202%2Dethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dpropanediol%5D%20ester%20with%20alpha%2Dmethyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C%202%2Dethanediyl%29%2C%20and%201%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2Dmethylenebis%5B%204%2Disocyanatocyclohexane%5D%2C%204%2Dhydroxybutyl%20acrylate%2Dblocked%2C%20compounds%2E%20with%202%2D%28dimethylamino%29%20ethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha; omega: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized. 2, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxymethyl%29%2D2%2Dmethyl%20propanoic%20acid%2C%20polymer%20with%28chloromethyl%29%20oxirane%20polymer%20with%204%2C%204%26rsquo%3B%2D%281%2Dmethylethylidene%29%20bis%5B%20cyclohexanol%5D%202%2Dpropenoate%2C%20hexahydro%2D1%2C%203%2Disobenzofurandione%20polymer%20with%202%2C%202%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybis%5B%28methylene%5D%29%20bis%5B%202%2Dethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dpropanediol%5D%20ester%20with%20alpha%2Dmethyl%2Domega%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%2D1%2C%202%2Dethanediyl%29%2C%20and%201%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2Dmethylenebis%5B%204%2Disocyanatocyclohexane%5D%2C%204%2Dhydroxybutyl%20acrylate%2Dblocked%2C%20compounds%2E%20with%202%2D%28dimethylamino%29%20ethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'acide 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxyméthyl)-2-méthylpropanoïque avec le (chlorométhyl)oxirane polymère avec le prop-2-énoate du 4,4'-(1-méthyléthylidène)dicyclohexanol, l'hexahydroisobenzofurane-1,3-dione polymère avec l'ester-alpha-méthyl-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diylique) du 2,2'-oxybis(méthylène)bis(2-éthylpropan-1,3-diol) et le 1,1'-méthylènebis(4-isocyanatobenzène), bloqué à l'acrylate de 4-hydroxybutyle, composés avec le 2-(diméthylamino)éthanol
1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropano%C3%AFque%20avec%20le%20%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane%20polym%C3%A8re%20avec%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20du%204%2C4%27%2D%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne%29dicyclohexanol%2C%20l%27hexahydroisobenzofurane%2D1%2C3%2Ddione%20polym%C3%A8re%20avec%20l%27ester%2Dalpha%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylique%29%20du%202%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol%29%20et%20le%201%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29%2C%20bloqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27acrylate%20de%204%2Dhydroxybutyle%2C%20compos%C3%A9s%20avec%20le%202%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
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
alpha; oméga : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes ou s'écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropano%C3%AFque%20avec%20le%20%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane%20polym%C3%A8re%20avec%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20du%204%2C4%27%2D%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne%29dicyclohexanol%2C%20l%27hexahydroisobenzofurane%2D1%2C3%2Ddione%20polym%C3%A8re%20avec%20l%27ester%2Dalpha%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxypoly%28oxy%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylique%29%20du%202%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%29bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol%29%20et%20le%201%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%284%2Disocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%29%2C%20bloqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27acrylate%20de%204%2Dhydroxybutyle%2C%20compos%C3%A9s%20avec%20le%202%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2,2'-oxybis(oxirane)
1, record 2, English, 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diglycidyl ether 2, record 2, English, diglycidyl%20ether
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2'-oxybis(oxirane): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diglycidyl ether: incorrect form. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2,2'-oxybis(oxirane)
1, record 2, French, 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diglycidyléther 1, record 2, French, diglycidyl%C3%A9ther
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de diglycidyle 1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20diglycidyle
avoid, masculine noun
- éther de diglycidyle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20diglycidyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2'-oxybis(oxirane) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de diglycidyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Doxybis%28oxirane%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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