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GLYCOLIC ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluopicolide
1, record 1, English, fluopicolide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- O-[5-(2-chloro-alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl] glycolic acid 1, record 1, English, O%2D%5B5%2D%282%2Dchloro%2Dalpha%2C%20alpha%2C%20alpha%2Dtrifluoro%2Dp%2Dtolyloxy%29%2D2%2Dnitrobenzoyl%5D%20glycolic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, English, - fluopicolide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p: This letter must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - fluopicolide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 2, record 1, English, - fluopicolide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H9ClF3NO7 2, record 1, English, - fluopicolide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- O-[5-(2-chloro-a, a, a-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl] glycolic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluopicolide
1, record 1, French, fluopicolide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, French, - fluopicolide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H9ClF3NO7 2, record 1, French, - fluopicolide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyacetic acid
1, record 2, English, hydroxyacetic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glycolic acid 2, record 2, English, glycolic%20acid
correct
- hydroxyethanoic acid 3, record 2, English, hydroxyethanoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, is soluble in water, alcohol and ether, is available commercially as a 70% solution in the form of a light straw-colored liquid whith an odour like burnt sugar, and is used for dyeing and tanning leather, in textile dyeing, in cleaning, polishing, and soldering compounds, in copper pickling, in adhesives, electroplating, breaking of petroleum emulsions, as a chelating agent for iron, in chemical milling and for pH control. 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCOOH or C2H4O3 or HO-CH2-CO2-H 4, record 2, English, - hydroxyacetic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide hydroxyacétique
1, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide glycolique 2, record 2, French, acide%20glycolique
correct, masculine noun
- acide hydroxyéthanoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxy%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide éthanoloïque 4, record 2, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanolo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide hydroxyacétique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 2, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCOOH ou C2H4O3 ou HO-CH2-CO2-H 5, record 2, French, - acide%20hydroxyac%C3%A9tique
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
- ácido glicólico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidroxiacético 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidroxiac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros, delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Moderadamente tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2OHCOOH o C2H4O3 o HO-CH2-CO2-H 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%B3lico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (methoxycarbonyl)methyl methyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate
1, record 3, English, %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ethyl O-(o-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoyl)glycolate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%20O%2D%28o%2D%28methoxycarbonyl%29benzoyl%29glycolate
correct, see observation
- ethyl {[o-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoyl]oxy}acetate 1, record 3, English, ethyl%20%7B%5Bo%2D%28methoxycarbonyl%29benzoyl%5Doxy%7Dacetate
correct, see observation
- glycolic acid methyl phthalate ethyl ester 2, record 3, English, glycolic%20acid%20methyl%20phthalate%20ethyl%20ester
correct
- (methoxycarbonyl)methyl methyl phthalate 1, record 3, English, %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20phthalate
correct
- methyl phthalyl ethyl glycolate 3, record 3, English, methyl%20phthalyl%20ethyl%20glycolate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless liquid with slight characteristic odor .... Use: Plasticizer, solvent. 4, record 3, English, - %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(methoxycarbonyl)methyl methyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate: 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, - %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefixes "O-" and "o-" must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H14O6 or C2H5OOCCH2OOCC6H4COOCH3 5, record 3, English, - %28methoxycarbonyl%29methyl%20methyl%20benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benzène-1,2-dicarboxylate de (méthoxycarbonyl)méthyle et de méthyle
1, record 3, French, benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- O-[o-(méthoxycarbonyl)benzoyl]glycolate d'éthyle 1, record 3, French, O%2D%5Bo%2D%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29benzoyl%5Dglycolate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- {[o-(méthoxycarbonyl)benzoyl]oxy}acétate d'éthyle 1, record 3, French, %7B%5Bo%2D%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29benzoyl%5Doxy%7Dac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester éthylique du phtalate de méthyle de l'acide glycolique 1, record 3, French, ester%20%C3%A9thylique%20du%20phtalate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20de%20l%27acide%20glycolique
correct, masculine noun
- phtalate de (méthoxycarbonyl)méthyle et de méthyle 1, record 3, French, phtalate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl phtalyl éthyl glycolate 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20phtalyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20glycolate
correct, masculine noun
- glycolate d'éthyle et phtalylméthyle 1, record 3, French, glycolate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle%20et%20phtalylm%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène-1,2-dicarboxylate de (méthoxycarbonyl)méthyle et de méthyle : 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, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes «O-» et «o-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H14O6 ou C2H5OOCCH2OOCC6H4COOCH3 2, record 3, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%29m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilftalilglicolato de etilo
1, record 3, Spanish, metilftalilglicolato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C13H14O6 o C2H5OOCCH2OOCC6H4COOCH3 2, record 3, Spanish, - metilftalilglicolato%20de%20etilo
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