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HOCH2CH2OC4H9 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-butoxyethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- ethylene glycol monobutylic ether 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutylic%20ether
correct
- Butyl Cellosolve 4, record 1, English, Butyl%20Cellosolve
correct, trademark
- ethyleneglycol monobutylic ether 5, record 1, English, ethyleneglycol%20monobutylic%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid that is soluble in alcohol and water and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose resins, spray and quick-drying lacquers, varnishes, enamels, dry cleaning compounds, varnish removers, and textile (preventing spotting in printing or dyeing). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether: forms recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: HOCH2CH2OC4H9 or C6H14O2 or CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-butoxyéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monobutylique de l'éthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- Butyl Cellosolve 1, record 1, French, Butyl%20Cellosolve
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- éther mono-butylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20mono%2Dbutylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- éther monobutylique d'éthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- monobutyléther d'éthylèneglycol 4, record 1, French, monobutyl%C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
avoid, masculine noun
- butoxy-2-éthanol 5, record 1, French, butoxy%2D2%2D%C3%A9thanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther d'éthylèneglycol et de monobutyle 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20monobutyle
avoid, masculine noun
- butylglycol 5, record 1, French, butylglycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, odeur faible agréable, [...] miscible eau et solvants organiques usuels [...] Utilisation : solvant (vernis, peintures, colorants), teinture et impression textiles, huiles de coupe, fluides hydrauliques, nettoyage à sec, fabrication de plastifiants, d'herbicides. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyéthanol; éther monobutylique de l'éthylèneglycol : formes recommandées par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther d'éthylèneglycol et de monobutyle : forme fautive. 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : HOCH2CH2OC4H9 ou C6H14O2 ou CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 9, record 1, French, - 2%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thanol
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
- éter monobutílico de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20monobut%C3%ADlico%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
Fórmulas químicas : HOCH2CH2OC4H9 o C6H14O2 o CH3(CH2)3OCH2-CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20monobut%C3%ADlico%20de%20etilenglicol
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