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C5H10O3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methoxyethyl acetate
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
correct, see observation
- methyl Cellosolve acetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20Cellosolve%20acetate
correct
- acetic acid 2-methoxyethyl ester 3, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%202%2Dmethoxyethyl%20ester
avoid
- ethylene glycol methyl acetate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20methyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether%20acetate
avoid
- glycol monomethyl ether acetate 3, record 1, English, glycol%20monomethyl%20ether%20acetate
avoid
- 2-methoxyethanol acetate 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxyethanol%20acetate
avoid
- methyl glycol monoacetate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20glycol%20monoacetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, combustible liquid with a pleasant esterlike odour, which is miscible with aromatic hydrocarbons, is slightly miscible with water, is toxic by ingestion and by skin absorption and which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, and resins, as a retardant in lacquers, in varnish removers, wood stains, textiles and in leather. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methoxyethyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 or C5H10O3 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxyethyl%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 2-méthoxyéthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de l'éther monométhylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monométhyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, monom%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9ther%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétate de l'éther monométhylique de l'éthylène-glycol 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
masculine noun, obsolete
- acétate de méthyle glycol 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 2-méthoxyéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monométhyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 ou C5H10O3 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thyle
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
- monometiléter del acetato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monometil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%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
Fórmula química: CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 o C5H10O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - monometil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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