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GLYCOL DIPROPIONATE [3 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
- ethane-1,2-diyl dipropanoate
1, record 1, English, ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol dipropionate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20dipropionate
correct, see observation
- ethylene dipropanoate 1, record 1, English, ethylene%20dipropanoate
former designation, avoid
- glycol dipropionate 2, record 1, English, glycol%20dipropionate
avoid
- glycol propionate 2, record 1, English, glycol%20propionate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a combustible liquid, has a solubility in water of 0.16% by weight, and is used as a plasticizer. 3, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethane-1,2-diyl dipropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol dipropionate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (—CH2OCOC2H5)2 3, record 1, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dipropanoate d'éthane-1,2-diyle
1, record 1, French, dipropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dipropionate de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, dipropionate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dipropanoate d'éthylène 1, record 1, French, dipropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipropanoate d'éthane-1,2-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - dipropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipropionate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - dipropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (—CH2OCOC2H5)2 3, record 1, French, - dipropanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dipropionate d'éthylène-glycol
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
- dipropionato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, dipropionato%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
Fórmula química: (—CH2OCOC2H5)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - dipropionato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,3’-oxydipropyl dibenzoate
1, record 2, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropyl%20dibenzoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dipropylene glycol dipropionate 1, record 2, English, dipropylene%20glycol%20dipropionate
correct, see observation
- 3,3’-oxydipropan-1-ol dibenzoate 1, record 2, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropan%2D1%2Dol%20dibenzoate
avoid
- 3,3’-oxydyl-1-propanol dibenzoate 2, record 2, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydyl%2D1%2Dpropanol%20dibenzoate
avoid
- Benzoflex 3, record 2, English, Benzoflex
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of light-colored liquid, is insoluble in water, combustible, and used as a plasticizer. 4, record 2, English, - 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropyl%20dibenzoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3,3'-oxydipropyl dibenzoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropyl%20dibenzoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipropylene glycol dipropionate: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropyl%20dibenzoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H22O5 4, record 2, English, - 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydipropyl%20dibenzoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dibenzoate de 3,3'-oxydipropyle
1, record 2, French, dibenzoate%20de%203%2C3%27%2Doxydipropyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dipropionate de dipropylène glycol 1, record 2, French, dipropionate%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide légèrement coloré, insoluble dans l'eau, combustible, utilisé comme plastifiant. 2, record 2, French, - dibenzoate%20de%203%2C3%27%2Doxydipropyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dibenzoate de 3,3'-oxydipropyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - dibenzoate%20de%203%2C3%27%2Doxydipropyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipropionate de dipropylène glycol : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - dibenzoate%20de%203%2C3%27%2Doxydipropyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H22O5 2, record 2, French, - dibenzoate%20de%203%2C3%27%2Doxydipropyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dibenzoato de dipropilenglicol
1, record 2, Spanish, dibenzoato%20de%20dipropilenglicol
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: C20H22O5 2, record 2, Spanish, - dibenzoato%20de%20dipropilenglicol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2,2’-oxydiethyl dipropanoate
1, record 3, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydiethyl%20dipropanoate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diethylene glycol dipropionate 2, record 3, English, diethylene%20glycol%20dipropionate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plasticizer for cellulose derivatives. 3, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydiethyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2'-oxydiethyl dipropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydiethyl%20dipropanoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dipropionate de 2,2'-oxydiéthyle
1, record 3, French, dipropionate%20de%202%2C2%27%2Doxydi%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dipropionate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 3, French, dipropionate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dipropionate de diéthylène glycol 2, record 3, French, dipropionate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipropanate de 2,2'-oxydiéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - dipropionate%20de%202%2C2%27%2Doxydi%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipropionate du diéthylèneglycol : adaptation française correcte du terme commercial anglais «diethylene glycol dipropionate». 1, record 3, French, - dipropionate%20de%202%2C2%27%2Doxydi%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dipropionato de dietilenglicol
1, record 3, Spanish, dipropionato%20de%20dietilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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