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2-BUTOXYETHANOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-butoxyethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- ethylene glycol monobutylic ether 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutylic%20ether
correct
- Butyl Cellosolve 4, record 1, English, Butyl%20Cellosolve
correct, trademark
- ethyleneglycol monobutylic ether 5, record 1, English, ethyleneglycol%20monobutylic%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid that is soluble in alcohol and water and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose resins, spray and quick-drying lacquers, varnishes, enamels, dry cleaning compounds, varnish removers, and textile (preventing spotting in printing or dyeing). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether: forms recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: HOCH2CH2OC4H9 or C6H14O2 or CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-butoxyéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monobutylique de l'éthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- Butyl Cellosolve 1, record 1, French, Butyl%20Cellosolve
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- éther mono-butylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20mono%2Dbutylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- éther monobutylique d'éthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- monobutyléther d'éthylèneglycol 4, record 1, French, monobutyl%C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- butoxy-2-éthanol 5, record 1, French, butoxy%2D2%2D%C3%A9thanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther d'éthylèneglycol et de monobutyle 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20monobutyle
avoid, masculine noun
- butylglycol 5, record 1, French, butylglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, odeur faible agréable, [...] miscible eau et solvants organiques usuels [...] Utilisation : solvant (vernis, peintures, colorants), teinture et impression textiles, huiles de coupe, fluides hydrauliques, nettoyage à sec, fabrication de plastifiants, d'herbicides. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyéthanol; éther monobutylique de l'éthylèneglycol : formes recommandées par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther d'éthylèneglycol et de monobutyle : forme fautive. 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : HOCH2CH2OC4H9 ou C6H14O2 ou CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 9, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%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
- éter monobutílico de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20monobut%C3%ADlico%20de%20etilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : HOCH2CH2OC4H9 o C6H14O2 o CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20monobut%C3%ADlico%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-butoxyethyl acetate
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butyl Cellosolve acetate 2, record 2, English, butyl%20Cellosolve%20acetate
correct
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate 2, record 2, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether%20acetate
correct, see observation
- 2-butoxyethanol acetate 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethanol%20%20acetate
avoid
- 2-butoxyethyl ester of acetic acid 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20ester%20of%20acetic%20acid
avoid
- butylglycol acetate 1, record 2, English, butylglycol%20acetate
avoid
- glycol monobutyl ether acetate 1, record 2, English, glycol%20monobutyl%20ether%20acetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, combustible liquid with a fruity odor, which is soluble in hydrocarbons and organic solvents, is insoluble in water, and is used as a high-boiling solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, epoxy resins, multicolor lacquers and as a film-coalescing aid for polyvinyl acetate latex. 3, record 2, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyethyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate: standardized commercial name. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C8H16O3 3, record 2, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-butoxyéthyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate de l'éther butylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20butylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monobutyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol 3, record 2, French, monobutyl%C3%A9ther%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 2-butoxyéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monobutyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 ou C8H16O3 4, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monobutiléter del acetato de etilenglicol
1, record 2, Spanish, monobutil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%20de%20etilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 o C8H16O3 2, record 2, Spanish, - monobutil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bis(2-butoxyethyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
1, record 3, English, bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dibutoxyethyl phthalate 2, record 3, English, dibutoxyethyl%20phthalate
correct, see observation
- n-butylglycol phthalate 2, record 3, English, n%2Dbutylglycol%20phthalate
correct, see observation
- butyl cellosolve phthalate 3, record 3, English, butyl%20cellosolve%20phthalate
correct
- dibutyl cellosolve phthalate 3, record 3, English, dibutyl%20cellosolve%20phthalate
correct, see observation
- butyl glycol phthalate 3, record 3, English, butyl%20glycol%20phthalate
correct, see observation
- bis(2-butoxyethyl) phthalate 1, record 3, English, bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20phthalate
correct
- di(butoxyethyl)phthalate 3, record 3, English, di%28butoxyethyl%29phthalate
avoid
- bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester of phthalic acid 3, record 3, English, bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20ester%20of%20phthalic%20acid
avoid
- bis(2-butoxyethyl)phthalate 3, record 3, English, bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29phthalate
avoid
- ß-butoxyethyl phthalate 3, record 3, English, %C3%9F%2Dbutoxyethyl%20phthalate
avoid
- 2-butoxyethanol phthalate 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethanol%20%20phthalate
avoid
- Kesscoflex 3, record 3, English, Kesscoflex
correct, trademark
- Kronisol 3, record 3, English, Kronisol
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, and other resins. 4, record 3, English, - bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(2-butoxyethyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dibutoxyethyl phthalate; n-butylglycol phthalate; butyl cellosolve phthalate; dibutyl cellosolve phthalate; butyl glycol phthalate: commercial names. 1, record 3, English, - bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C6H4(COOC2H4OC4H9)2 or C20H30O6 5, record 3, English, - bis%282%2Dbutoxyethyl%29%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benzène 1,2-dicarboxylate de bis(2-butoxyéthyle)
1, record 3, French, benz%C3%A8ne%201%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phtalate de bis(2-butoxyéthyle) 1, record 3, French, phtalate%20de%20bis%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- phtalate dibutoxyéthylique 2, record 3, French, phtalate%20dibutoxy%C3%A9thylique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène 1,2-dicarboxylate de bis(2-butoxyéthyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%201%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phtalate dibutoxyéthylique : nom commercial. 1, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%201%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H4(COOC2H4OC4H9)2 ou C20H30O6 3, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%201%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20bis%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ftalato de dibutoxietilo
1, record 3, Spanish, ftalato%20de%20dibutoxietilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(COOC2H4OC4H9)2 o C20H30O6 2, record 3, Spanish, - ftalato%20de%20dibutoxietilo
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