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GLYCOL DINITRATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethane-1,2-diyl dinitrate
1, record 1, English, ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene dinitrate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20dinitrate
correct, see observation
- dinitroglycol 2, record 1, English, dinitroglycol
avoid
- ethanediol dinitrate 2, record 1, English, ethanediol%20dinitrate
avoid
- ethylene glycol dinitrate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20dinitrate
avoid
- EGDN 2, record 1, English, EGDN
avoid
- EGDN 2, record 1, English, EGDN
- ethylene glycol di-nitrate 4, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20di%2Dnitrate
avoid
- ethylene nitrate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20nitrate
avoid
- glycol dinitrate 2, record 1, English, glycol%20dinitrate
avoid
- nitroglycol 2, record 1, English, nitroglycol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethane-1,2-diyl dinitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene dinitrate: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethylene glycol dinitrate: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4N2O6 5, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dinitrate d'éthane-1,2-diyle
1, record 1, French, dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dinitrate d'éthylène 1, record 1, French, dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dinitrate d'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- dinitrate d'éthylène glycol 3, record 1, French, dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
- dinitrate de glycol 4, record 1, French, dinitrate%20de%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
- dinitrate de l'éthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, dinitrate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- binitrure d'éthylèneglycol 5, record 1, French, binitrure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinitrate d'éthane-1,2-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinitrate d'éthylène : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dinitrate d'éthylèneglycol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4N2O6 6, record 1, French, - dinitrate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dinitrate d'éthylène-glycol
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
- dinitrato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, dinitrato%20de%20etilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto que rebaja el punto de congelación de la nitroglicerina. Tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dinitrato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4N2O6 2, record 1, Spanish, - dinitrato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Torpedoes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propylene glycol dinitrate propellant
1, record 2, English, propylene%20glycol%20dinitrate%20propellant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PGDN 2, record 2, English, PGDN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Torpilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propergol au dinitrate du propylèneglycol
1, record 2, French, propergol%20au%20dinitrate%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent propulsif au dinitrate du propylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, agent%20propulsif%20au%20dinitrate%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- propergol au dinitrate de glycol/propylène 2, record 2, French, propergol%20au%20dinitrate%20de%20glycol%2Fpropyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «propylèneglycol». 1, record 2, French, - propergol%20au%20dinitrate%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
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
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propane-1,2-diyl dinitrate
1, record 3, English, propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1, 2-propylene glycol dinitrate 2, record 3, English, 1%2C%202%2Dpropylene%20glycol%20dinitrate
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propane-1,2-diyl dinitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,2-propylene glycol dinitrate: obsolete form and commercial name. 3, record 3, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dinitrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dinitrate de propane-1,2-diyle
1, record 3, French, dinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dinitrate de 1,2-propylèneglycol 2, record 3, French, dinitrate%20de%201%2C2%2Dpropyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinitrate de propane-1,2-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - dinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinitrate de 1,2-propylèneglycol : forme vieillie et nom commercial. 3, record 3, French, - dinitrate%20de%20propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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