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GLYCOL MONOACETATE [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
- 2-methoxyethyl acetate
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
correct, see observation
- methyl Cellosolve acetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20Cellosolve%20acetate
correct
- acetic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%202%2Dmethoxyethyl%20ester
avoid
- ethylene glycol methyl acetate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20methyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether%20acetate
avoid
- glycol monomethyl ether acetate 3, record 1, English, glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
avoid
- 2-methoxyethanol acetate 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxyethanol%20acetate
avoid
- methyl glycol monoacetate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20glycol%20monoacetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, combustible liquid with a pleasant esterlike odour, which is miscible with aromatic hydrocarbons, is slightly miscible with water, is toxic by ingestion and by skin absorption and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, and resins, as a retardant in lacquers, in varnish removers, wood stains, textiles and in leather. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methoxyethyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 or C5H10O3 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-méthoxyéthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de l'éther monométhylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monométhyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, monom%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9ther%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétate de l'éther monométhylique de l'éthylène-glycol 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
masculine noun, obsolete
- acétate de méthyle glycol 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 2-méthoxyéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monométhyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 ou C5H10O3 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
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
- monometiléter del acetato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monometil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%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: CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 o C5H10O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - monometil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxyethyl acetate
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monoacetate 2, record 2, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monoacetate
correct, see observation
- ethylene glycol acetate 3, record 2, English, ethylene%20glycol%20acetate
correct, see observation
- acetic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester 3, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%202%2Dhydroxyethyl%20ester
avoid
- 1,2-ethanediol monoacetate 3, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Dethanediol%20monoacetate
avoid
- glycol monoacetate 2, record 2, English, glycol%20monoacetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, almost odorless, combustible liquid, is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, benzene, and toluene, and is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and camphor. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethylene glycol monoacetate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol acetate: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C4H8O3 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-hydroxyéthyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monoacétate de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 2, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoacétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 ou C4H8O3 3, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle
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
- monoacetato de etilenglicol
1, record 2, Spanish, monoacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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: HOCH2CH2OOCCH3 o C4H8O3 2, record 2, Spanish, - monoacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-hydroxypropyl Me siloxanes and silicones, polymers with Me silsesquioxanes, ethers with polyethylene glycol monoacetate
1, record 3, English, 3%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%20siloxanes%20and%20silicones%2C%20polymers%20with%20Me%20silsesquioxanes%2C%20ethers%20with%20polyethylene%20glycol%20monoacetate
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éthers du monoacétate du polyéthylèneglycol avec les polymères de 3-hydroxypropyl Me siloxanes et silicones avec les Me silasesquioxanes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thers%20du%20monoac%C3%A9tate%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20avec%20les%20polym%C3%A8res%20de%203%2Dhydroxypropyl%20Me%20siloxanes%20et%20silicones%20avec%20les%20Me%20silasesquioxanes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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