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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piperonyl butoxide
1, record 1, English, piperonyl%20butoxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 6-propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether 2, record 1, English, 6%2Dpropylpiperonyl%20butyl%20diethylene%20glycol%20ether
- (3-4-methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl) (butyl) diethyleneglycol ether 2, record 1, English, %283%2D4%2Dmethylenedioxy%2D6%2Dpropylbenzyl%29%20%28butyl%29%20diethyleneglycol%20ether
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic name for alpha-(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethoxy)-4,5-(methylenedioxy)-2-propyltoluene. [Chemical formula:] C3 H7 C6 H2 (OCH2O) CH2 OC2 H4 OC2 H4 OC4 H9. Properties: Light-brown liquid; mild odor; insoluble in water ... Use: Synergist in insecticides in combination with pyrethrins in oil solutions, emulsions, powders or aerosols. 3, record 1, English, - piperonyl%20butoxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butoxyde de pipéronyle
1, record 1, French, butoxyde%20de%20pip%C3%A9ronyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pipéronyl butoxyde 2, record 1, French, pip%C3%A9ronyl%20butoxyde
masculine noun
- alpha-(butoxy-2-éthoxy-2-éthoxy) méthylènedioxy-4-5-propyl-2-toluène (propyl-6-pipéronyl)-butyldiéthylène glycol 3, record 1, French, alpha%2D%28butoxy%2D2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%29%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxy%2D4%2D5%2Dpropyl%2D2%2Dtolu%C3%A8ne%20%28propyl%2D6%2Dpip%C3%A9ronyl%29%2Dbutyldi%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
masculine noun
- éther-(méthylènedioxy-4,5-n-propyl-2)-benzylique du butyldiglycol 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%2D%28m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxy%2D4%2C5%2Dn%2Dpropyl%2D2%29%2Dbenzylique%20du%20butyldiglycol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractéristiques physiques : Liquide brun huileur, à odeur caractéristique. [...] Usages : Synergiste pour insecticides mélangé avec pyrèthre, ou roténone en solutions, poudres ou émulsions. 4, record 1, French, - butoxyde%20de%20pip%C3%A9ronyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3 H7 C6 H[subsindice cript 2] (OCH2O) CH2 OC2 H4 OC2 H4 OC4 H9 5, record 1, French, - butoxyde%20de%20pip%C3%A9ronyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - butoxyde%20de%20pip%C3%A9ronyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-(butoxy-2-éthoxy-2-éthoxy) méthylènedioxy-4-5-propyl-2-toluène (propyl-6-pipéronyl)-butyldiéthylène glycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butóxido de piperonilo
1, record 1, Spanish, but%C3%B3xido%20de%20piperonilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido de color pardo, olor suave, soluble en alcohol, benceno, hidrocarburos del petróleo y freones. Combustible. Poco tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - but%C3%B3xido%20de%20piperonilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3 H7 C6 H2 (OCH2O) CH2 OC2 H4 OC2 H4 OC4 H9 2, record 1, Spanish, - but%C3%B3xido%20de%20piperonilo
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