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2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dioctyl sebacate
1, record 1, English, dioctyl%20sebacate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DOS 2, record 1, English, DOS
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate 3, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20decanedioate
correct, see observation
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sebacate
former designation, avoid
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester of decanedioic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20ester%20of%20decanedioic%20acid
avoid
- bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester of sebacic acid 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dethylhexyl%29ester%20of%20sebacic%20acid
avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate 4, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29%20sebacate
avoid
- di(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate 2, record 1, English, di%282%2Dethylhexyl%29sebacate
avoid
- 2-ethylhexyl sebacate 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20sebacate
avoid
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol sebacate 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol%20%20sebacate
avoid
- octyl sebacate 2, record 1, English, octyl%20sebacate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a pale straw-colored liquid and is used as a plasticizer. 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioctyl sebacate: standardized commercial name. 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(2-ethylhexyl) decanedioate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16(COOC8H17)2 or C26H50O4 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a variety of trade names, such as: Bisoflex DOS; Monoplex DOS; Octoil S; PX 438; Staflex DOS; Uniflex DOS. 5, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DOS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - dioctyl%20sebacate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sébacate de dioctyle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canedioate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sébacate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20bis%282%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%29
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- sébacate dioctylique 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20dioctylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sébacate de dioctyle : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décanedioate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16(COOC8H17)2 ou C26H50O4 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dioctyle
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
- sebacato de dioctilo
1, record 1, Spanish, sebacato%20de%20dioctilo
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: C8H16(COOC8H17)2 o C26H50O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - sebacato%20de%20dioctilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylhexyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-ethylhexanol 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylhexanol
avoid
- ethylhexanol 4, record 2, English, ethylhexanol
avoid, see observation
- ethyl hexanol 5, record 2, English, ethyl%20hexanol
avoid, see observation
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol 6, record 2, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol
former designation, avoid
- octyl alcohol 7, record 2, English, octyl%20alcohol
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for PVC resins, a defoaming agent, a penetrant for mercerizing cotton, a wetting agent, in dry cleaning, organic synthesis, solvent mixtures for nitrocellulose, baking finishes, inks, lacquers, lubricants, paints, paper, photography, plasticizers, rubber and textile finishing compounds. 5, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylhexan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octyl alcohol: In industrial practice, this term has been used for both 1-octanol and 2-ethylhexan-1-ol. 8, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethylhexanol: a generic term. 8, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O or CH3(CH2)3CH(CH2H5)CH2OH 5, record 2, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylhexan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2-éthylhexylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool éthyl-2-hexylique 3, record 2, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2-hexanol 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2 hexanol 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%20hexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylhexanol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thylhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool octylique 4, record 2, French, alcool%20octylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, utilisé comme agent démoussant, agent mouillant, solvant, intermédiaire de synthèse, et dans la fabrication de plastifiants. 5, record 2, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylhexan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O ou CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 5, record 2, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
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
- alcohol 2-etilhexilico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol octílico 2, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20oct%C3%ADlico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H18O o CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 3, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium etasulfate
1, record 3, English, sodium%20etasulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sodium ethasulfate 1, record 3, English, sodium%20ethasulfate
correct
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol sulfate sodium salt 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol%20sulfate%20sodium%20salt
- ethasulfate sodium 1, record 3, English, ethasulfate%20sodium
- 3-ethyl-1-hexanol sodium sulfate 1, record 3, English, 3%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol%20sodium%20sulfate
- 2-ethylhexyl sodium sulfate 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20sodium%20sulfate
- sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate 1, record 3, English, sodium%202%2Dethylhexyl%20sulfate
- termegist 1, record 3, English, termegist
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium etasulfate: recommended International Nonproprietary Name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 1, record 3, English, - sodium%20etasulfate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étasulfate de sodium
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tasulfate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjuvant pharmaceutique, agent surfactif. [nom chimique :] éthyl-2 hexylsulfate de sodium. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tasulfate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étasulfate de sodium : dénomination commune internationale [DCI] recommandée de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMM). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tasulfate%20de%20sodium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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