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2 6-DIMETHYL-1 3-DIOXAN-4-YL ACETATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate
1, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethoxane 2, record 1, English, dimethoxane
correct
- acetomethoxane 3, record 1, English, acetomethoxane
correct
- 6-acetoxy-2,4-dimethyl-m-dioxane 3, record 1, English, 6%2Dacetoxy%2D2%2C4%2Ddimethyl%2Dm%2Ddioxane
former designation, avoid
- 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-yl acetate 3, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2Dm%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyl%20acetate
former designation, avoid
- 2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-ol acetate 4, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dol%20acetate
avoid
- dioxin 3, record 1, English, dioxin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which is used as a preservative for cutting oils, in resin emulsions, water-based paints, cosmetics and inks. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H14O4 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C6%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2,6-diméthyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméthoxane 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thoxane
correct, masculine noun
- acétométhoxane 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tom%C3%A9thoxane
correct, masculine noun
- acétoxy-6-diméthyl-2-4-m-dioxane 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toxy%2D6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D4%2Dm%2Ddioxane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 2,6-diméthyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H14O4 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2C6%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Ddioxan%2D4%2Dyle
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
- dimetoxano
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetoxano
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 ambarino o amarillo. Miscible con agua y disolventes orgánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dimetoxano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H14O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetoxano
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