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DIETILENGLICOL [7 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
111-46-6
CAS number
OBS

Chemical formula: CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH.

OBS

2,2'-oxydiethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

diethylene glycol: commercial designation.

OBS

diethylene glycol: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • di-ethylene glycol
  • dihydroxy diethyl ether

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
111-46-6
CAS number
DEF

Liquide incolore, très peu volatil, pratiquement inodore à température ambiante (odeur douce à température plus élevée), légèrement visqueux.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH.

OBS

2,2'-oxydiéthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

diéthylèneglycol : désignation commerciale.

OBS

diéthylèneglycol : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
111-46-6
CAS number
OBS

Líquido siruposo, claro, incoloro e inodoro. Higroscópico. Miscible en agua, alcohol etílico, acetona, éter, etilenglicol. Combustible; poco tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH.

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Record 2 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product which is used as a plasticizer.

OBS

diethylene glycol dibenzoate: a commercial term.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5
formula, see observation
OBS

dibenzoate du diéthylèneglycol : terme commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5COO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OOCC6H5

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Record 3 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
(C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A simple ester of pelargonic acid which is used as a secondary plasticizer for vinyl resins.

OBS

2,2'-oxydiethyl dinonanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

diethylene glycol dipelargonate: a commercial term.

OBS

Chemical formula: (C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O
formula, see observation
OBS

dinonanoate de 2,2'-oxydiéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

dipélargonate du diéthylèneglycol : terme commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : (C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: (C8H17COOCH2CH2)2O

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Record 4 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of a practically odorless, edible, light, straw-colored, oily liquid, is derived as a lauric acid ester of diethylene glycol, and is used as an emulsifying agent for oils and hydrocarbon solvents, in emulsions for lubrication, in sizing, in finishing of textiles, in paper and in leather, in fluid emulsions of oils for hand lotions, in hair dressings, in cutting and spraying oils, as a dry-cleaning soap base and as an antifoaming agent.

OBS

2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl dodecanoate: 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. The synonyms are commercial names.

OBS

diglycol laurate: incorrect form.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16Hsubscript 32]O4 or C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
OBS

dodécanoate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle : 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. Les synonymes sont des termes commerciaux.

OBS

laurate du diglycol : forme incorrecte.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H32O4 ou C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C16H32O4 o C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

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Record 5 2010-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
DEF

[An] emulsifying agent for fluid water-in-oil emulsions for the manufacture of furniture and automobile polish, water-emulsion paints, agricultural sprays.

OBS

2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl oleate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate: The capital letter "Z" must be italicized.

OBS

diglycol oleate; diethylene glycol monooleate: commercial terms.

OBS

Chemical formula: C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
OBS

oléate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyl (9Z)-octadéc-9-énoate : La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

monooléate de diéthylèneglycol : terme commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C17H33COOC2H4OC2H4OH

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Record 6 2003-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 7 2002-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
OBS

Plasticizer for cellulose derivatives.

OBS

2,2'-oxydiethyl dipropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
OBS

dipropanate de 2,2'-oxydiéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

dipropionate du diéthylèneglycol : adaptation française correcte du terme commercial anglais «diethylene glycol dipropionate».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
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