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DIHEXYL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dihexyl sebacate
1, record 1, English, dihexyl%20sebacate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a combustible, light-straw-colored liquid which boils at 203°C, is derived by reacting dodecyl alcohol with sebacic acid, and is used as a plasticizer for vinyl resins. 2, record 1, English, - dihexyl%20sebacate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (—CH2CH2CH2CH2COOC6H13)2 2, record 1, English, - dihexyl%20sebacate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sébacate de dihexyle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sébacate dihexylique 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9bacate%20dihexylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sébacate de dihexyle : forme préférable à «sébacate dihexylique». 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dihexyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (—CH2CH2CH2CH2COOC6H13)2 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9bacate%20de%20dihexyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebacato de dihexilo
1, record 1, Spanish, sebacato%20de%20dihexilo
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: (—CH2CH2CH2CH2COOC6H13)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - sebacato%20de%20dihexilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dodecane
1, record 2, English, dodecane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bihexyl 2, record 2, English, bihexyl
correct
- dihexyl 2, record 2, English, dihexyl
correct
- n-dodecane 3, record 2, English, n%2Ddodecane
correct, see observation
- duodecane 2, record 2, English, duodecane
correct
- normal dodecane 4, record 2, English, normal%20dodecane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 2, English, - dodecane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - dodecane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H26 or CH3(CH2)10CH3 5, record 2, English, - dodecane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dodécane
1, record 2, French, dod%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bihexyle 2, record 2, French, bihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- dihexyle 2, record 2, French, dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-dodécane 2, record 2, French, n%2Ddod%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- duodécane 2, record 2, French, duod%C3%A9cane
correct, masculine noun
- dodécane normal 3, record 2, French, dod%C3%A9cane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9cane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9cane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H26 ou CH3(CH2)10CH3 4, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9cane
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
- dodecano
1, record 2, Spanish, dodecano
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: C12H26 o CH3(CH2)10CH3 2, record 2, Spanish, - dodecano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-(hexyloxy)hexane
1, record 3, English, 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dihexyl ether 2, record 3, English, dihexyl%20ether
correct
- hexyl ether 3, record 3, English, hexyl%20ether
avoid
- n-hexyl ether 4, record 3, English, n%2Dhexyl%20ether
see observation
- di-n-hexyl ether 3, record 3, English, di%2Dn%2Dhexyl%20ether
see observation
- 1,1’-oxybishexane 2, record 3, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxybishexane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(hexyloxy)hexane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H26O or CH3(CH2)4CH2OCH2(CH2)4CH3 5, record 3, English, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-(hexyloxy)hexane
1, record 3, French, 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de dihexyle 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther hexylique 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20hexylique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther n-hexylique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20n%2Dhexylique
see observation, masculine noun
- éther di-n-hexylique 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20di%2Dn%2Dhexylique
see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1'-oxybishexane 1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%27%2Doxybishexane
masculine noun
- éther dihexylique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20dihexylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(hexyloxy)hexane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H26O ou CH3(CH2)4CH2OCH2(CH2)4CH3 4, record 3, French, - 1%2D%28hexyloxy%29hexane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dihexyl phthalate
1, record 4, English, dihexyl%20phthalate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- di(2-ethylbutyl) phthalate 1, record 4, English, di%282%2Dethylbutyl%29%20phthalate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plasticizer for cellulose ester and vinyl plastics. 2, record 4, English, - dihexyl%20phthalate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(COOC6H13)2 3, record 4, English, - dihexyl%20phthalate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phtalate de dihexyle
1, record 4, French, phtalate%20de%20dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(COOC6H13)2 2, record 4, French, - phtalate%20de%20dihexyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ftalato de dihexilo
1, record 4, Spanish, ftalato%20de%20dihexilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4(COOC6H13)2 2, record 4, Spanish, - ftalato%20de%20dihexilo
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