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DIACETATE GLYCERYLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diacetin
1, record 1, English, diacetin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glyceryl diacetate 2, record 1, English, glyceryl%20diacetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, hygroscopic liquid that is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and benzene, [that has a] boiling point [of] 259°C, [and that is] used as a plasticizer, [a] softening agent and as a solvent. 3, record 1, English, - diacetin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diacétine
1, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diacétate de glycéryle 2, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des esters acétiques des polyols et, plus spécialement, ceux du glycérol [...] 3, record 1, French, - diac%C3%A9tine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diacétine commerciale est généralement un mélange de 1,2-diacétylglycérol, de 1,3-diacétylglycérol et de triacétylglycérol. 4, record 1, French, - diac%C3%A9tine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diacétylglycérol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diacetina
1, record 1, Spanish, diacetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glyceryl diacetate 1, record 2, English, glyceryl%20diacetate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diacétate de glycéryle
1, record 2, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diacetato de glicerilo
1, record 2, Spanish, diacetato%20de%20glicerilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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