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DIMETHYLTEREPHTALATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimethyl terephthalate
1, record 1, English, dimethyl%20terephthalate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 1, English, DMT
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NCI-C50055 3, record 1, English, NCI%2DC50055
correct, trademark
- dimethyl p-phthalate 4, record 1, English, dimethyl%20p%2Dphthalate
avoid
- dimethylterephthalate 5, record 1, English, dimethylterephthalate
avoid
- dimethyl ester of terephthalic acid 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ester%20of%20terephthalic%20acid
avoid
- dimethyl ester of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ester%20of%201%2C4%2Dbenzenedicarboxylic%20acid
avoid
- dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%201%2C4%2Dbenzenedicarboxylate
avoid
- methyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate 3, record 1, English, methyl%204%2Dcarbomethoxybenzoate
avoid
- terephthalic acid methyl ester 3, record 1, English, terephthalic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of colorless crystals, is insoluble in water, is soluble in ether and hot alcohol, and is used as an intermediate and in polyester resins for the production of fibers and films. 6, record 1, English, - dimethyl%20terephthalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethyl terephthalate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - dimethyl%20terephthalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dimethyl p-phthalate: The abbreviation "p" preceding "phthalate" must be italicized; incorrect form. 5, record 1, English, - dimethyl%20terephthalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DMT: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - dimethyl%20terephthalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10O4 or C6H4(COOCH3)2 6, record 1, English, - dimethyl%20terephthalate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téréphtalate de diméthyle
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- p-phtalate de diméthyle 2, record 1, French, p%2Dphtalate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
- diméthyltéréphtalate 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylt%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p-phtalate de diméthyle : L'abréviation «p» devant «phtalate» s'écrit en italique; forme incorrecte. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téréphtalate de diméthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10O4 ou C6H4(COOCH3)2 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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