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2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
180685-84-1 3, record 1, English, 180685%2D84%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C18-unsaturated fatty acids dimers, polymers with 2-ethylhexanoic acid, hexahydro-1, 3-isobenzofurandione, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, isophthalic acid, neopentyl glycol, rosin and trimethylolpropane, compounds with 2-(dimethylamino) ethanol
1, record 1, English, C18%2Dunsaturated%20fatty%20acids%20dimers%2C%20polymers%20with%202%2Dethylhexanoic%20acid%2C%20hexahydro%2D1%2C%203%2Disobenzofurandione%2C%203%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxymethyl%29%2D2%2Dmethylpropanoic%20acid%2C%20isophthalic%20acid%2C%20neopentyl%20glycol%2C%20rosin%20and%20trimethylolpropane%2C%20compounds%20with%202%2D%28dimethylamino%29%20ethanol
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
180685-84-1 3, record 1, French, 180685%2D84%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composés du 2-(diméthylamino)éthanol avec les polymères des dimères d'acides gras C18-insaturés avec l'acide 2-éthylhexanoïque, l'hexahydroisobenzofurane-1,3-dione, l'acide 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxyméthyl)-2-méthylpropanoïque, l'acide isophtalique, le néopentylglycol, la colophane et le propane-1,1,1-triyltriméthanol
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9s%20du%202%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol%20avec%20les%20polym%C3%A8res%20des%20dim%C3%A8res%20d%27acides%20gras%20C18%2Dinsatur%C3%A9s%20avec%20l%27acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque%2C%20l%27hexahydroisobenzofurane%2D1%2C3%2Ddione%2C%20l%27acide%203%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2D%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropano%C3%AFque%2C%20l%27acide%20isophtalique%2C%20le%20n%C3%A9opentylglycol%2C%20la%20colophane%20et%20le%20propane%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtriyltrim%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
56078-38-7 2, record 2, English, 56078%2D38%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexanoic acid, dodecyl ester
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dethylhexanoic%20acid%2C%20dodecyl%20ester
correct
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
56078-38-7 2, record 2, French, 56078%2D38%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ester dodécylique de l'acide 2-éthylhexanoïque
1, record 2, French, ester%20dod%C3%A9cylique%20de%20l%27acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexanoic acid
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dethylhexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethyl-hexanoic acid 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dethyl%2Dhexanoic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylhexanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexanoic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-éthylhexanoïque
1, record 3, French, acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-éthylhexanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
149-57-5 3, record 4, English, 149%2D57%2D5
CAS number
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexanoic acid
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dethylhexanoic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylhexoic acid 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dethylhexoic%20acid
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
149-57-5 4, record 4, French, 149%2D57%2D5
CAS number
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-éthylhexanoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-éthylhexoïque 2, record 4, French, acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexo%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-éthylhexoïque : forme fautive. 3, record 4, French, - acide%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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