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SOLIDE INSOLUBLE ALCOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexane-1,6-diol
1, record 1, English, hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexamethylene glycol 2, record 1, English, hexamethylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
- 1,6-hexanediol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Dhexanediol
former designation, avoid
- 1,6-dihydroxyhexane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydroxyhexane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of crystalline needles, is derived by the reduction of an adipic acid ester with a copper chromite catalyst, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used as a solvent, an intermediate for high polymers (nylon, polyesters), a coupling agent and in the coating of coils. 1, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-1,6-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OH(CH2)4CH2OH or C6H14O2 or HOCH2(CH2)4CH2OH 1, record 1, English, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexane-1,6-diol
1, record 1, French, hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexaméthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 1,6-hexanediol 1, record 1, French, 1%2C6%2Dhexanediol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- hexanediol-1,6 3, record 1, French, hexanediol%2D1%2C6
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- hexaméthylène glycol 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d’aiguilles ou d’un solide cristallisé incolore, inodore, faiblement hygroscopique, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, légèrement soluble dans l'éther à chaud, insoluble dans le benzène, que l'on utilise dans la fabrication de polyesters, de polyéthers, de polycarbonates, comme agent de coalescence des émulsions, et en synthèse organique. 1, record 1, French, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexane-1,6-diol : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OH(CH2)4CH2OH ou C6H14O2 ou HOCH2(CH2)4CH2OH 1, record 1, French, - hexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-insoluble solid
1, record 2, English, alcohol%2Dinsoluble%20solid
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIS 1, record 2, English, AIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solide insoluble dans l'alcool
1, record 2, French, solide%20insoluble%20dans%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique non soluble dans l’alcool. 1, record 2, French, - solide%20insoluble%20dans%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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