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2-(2-(BUTOXY)ETHOXY)ETHYL THIOCYANATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lethane 384 2, record 1, English, Lethane%20384
correct, see observation
- β-butoxy-b’-thiocyanodiethyl ether 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dbutoxy%2Db%26rsquo%3B%2Dthiocyanodiethyl%20ether
avoid
- 2-butoxy-2’-thiocyanodiethyl ether 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxy%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2Dthiocyanodiethyl%20ether
avoid
- 2-(2-(butoxy)ethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate 4, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2D%28butoxy%29ethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
avoid
- butyl carbitol rhodanate 4, record 1, English, butyl%20carbitol%20rhodanate
avoid
- butyl carbitol thiocyanate 4, record 1, English, butyl%20carbitol%20thiocyanate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a contact insecticide and knockdown agent in mosquito control and household and industrial sprays. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lethane is a trade name, according to the Pesticide section from the Farm Chemicals Handbook. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)ethyl thiocyanate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C9H17NO2S or NCS-CH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3-CH3 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-butoxy-b’-thiocyanodiethyl ether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate de 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthyle
1, record 1, French, thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Lethane 384 1, record 1, French, Lethane%20384
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate de (butoxy-2 éthoxy)-2 éthyle 1, record 1, French, sulfocyanate%20de%20%28butoxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thoxy%29%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
- éther de butoxy-2 éthyle et de thiocyano-2 éthyle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20butoxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20thiocyano%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une huile brunâtre, utilisé comme insecticide. 2, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thiocyanate de 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lethane : appellation commerciale. 1, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C9H17NO2S ou NCS-CH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3-CH3 3, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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