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2-(2-BUTOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylene glycol monobutyl ether 2, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- Butyl Carbitol 1, record 1, English, Butyl%20Carbitol
correct, trademark
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29%2Dethanol
avoid
- diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether 3, record 1, English, diethyleneglycol%20monobutyl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a practically odorless liquid, is miscible in water, has a flashpoint of 110° and is used as a solvent. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diethylene glycol monobutyl ether: a commercial term. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O3 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Butylcarbitol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monobutylique du diéthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Butylcarbitol 3, record 1, French, Butylcarbitol
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- éther de diéthylèneglycol et de monobutyle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20monobutyle
avoid, masculine noun
- butyldiéthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, butyldi%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- n-butyldiéthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, n%2Dbutyldi%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- éther n-butylique du diéthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20n%2Dbutylique%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- butyldiglycol 3, record 1, French, butyldiglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, pratiquement inodore, miscible dans l'eau, les huiles et la plupart des solvants organiques, dont le point éclair est de 100°, que l'on utilise comme solvant pour les colorants, les peintures et les vernis, dans les fluides hydrauliques, les huiles solubles, et la fabrication de détergents et de plastifiants. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(2-butoxyétthoxy)éthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther monobutylique du diéthylèneglycol : terme commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éther de diéthylèneglycol et de monobutyle : forme incorrecte (fausse). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O3 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
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
- butilcarbitol
1, record 1, Spanish, butilcarbitol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C[subindíce 8]H[subindíce 18]O[subindíce 3] 2, record 1, Spanish, - butilcarbitol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
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-butoxyethoxy) ethanol, reaction products with Et alcohol, methanol and 1, 1’-methylenebis[ isocyanatobenzene]
1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29%20ethanol%2C%20reaction%20products%20with%20Et%20alcohol%2C%20methanol%20and%201%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2Dmethylenebis%5B%20isocyanatobenzene%5D
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 du 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthanol avec l'alcool Et, le méthanol et le 1,1'-méthylènebis[isocyanatobenzène]
1, record 2, French, produits%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20du%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol%20avec%20l%27alcool%20Et%2C%20le%20m%C3%A9thanol%20et%20le%201%2C1%27%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nebis%5Bisocyanatobenz%C3%A8ne%5D
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
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