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MONOLAURATE POLYETHYLENEGLYCOL 100 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl dodecanoate
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylene glycol monolaurate 2, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol%20monolaurate
correct
- diethylene glycol laurate 1, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol%20laurate
correct
- diethylene glycol lauric acid monoester 1, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol%20lauric%20acid%20monoester
correct
- diethylene glycol sesquilaurate 1, record 1, English, diethylene%20glycol%20sesquilaurate
correct
- diglycol laurate 2, record 1, English, diglycol%20laurate
avoid, see observation
- diglycol monolaurate 1, record 1, English, diglycol%20monolaurate
- 2,2'-dihydroxyethyl ether monododecanoate 1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Ddihydroxyethyl%20ether%20monododecanoate
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester of dodecanoic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20ester%20of%20dodecanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol laurate 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethanol%20laurate
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester of lauric acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20ester%20of%20lauric%20acid
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl laurate 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20laurate
correct
- PEG-2 laurate 1, record 1, English, PEG%2D2%20laurate
correct
- polyethylene glycol 100 monolaurate 1, record 1, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20100%20monolaurate
correct
- polyoxyethylene (2) monolaurate 1, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene%20%282%29%20monolaurate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a practically odorless, edible, light, straw-colored, oily liquid, is derived as a lauric acid ester of diethylene glycol, and is used as an emulsifying agent for oils and hydrocarbon solvents, in emulsions for lubrication, in sizing, in finishing of textiles, in paper and in leather, in fluid emulsions of oils for hand lotions, in hair dressings, in cutting and spraying oils, as a dry-cleaning soap base and as an antifoaming agent. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl dodecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. The synonyms are commercial names. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diglycol laurate: incorrect form. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C16Hsubscript 32]O4 or C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 1, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dodécanoate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle
1, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monolaurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, monolaurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, laurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monoester de l'acide laurique avec le diéthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, monoester%20de%20l%27acide%20laurique%20avec%20le%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- sesquilaurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, sesquilaurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du diglycol 1, record 1, French, laurate%20du%20diglycol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- monolaurate du diglycol 1, record 1, French, monolaurate%20du%20diglycol
masculine noun
- 2,2'-dihydroxyéthyl éther monododécanoate 1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%27%2Ddihydroxy%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9ther%20monodod%C3%A9canoate
correct, masculine noun
- ester 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthylique de l'acide dodécanoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthanol 1, record 1, French, laurate%20du%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- ester 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthylique de l'acide laurique 1, record 1, French, ester%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20laurique
correct, masculine noun
- laurate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle 1, record 1, French, laurate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- PEG-2 laurate 1, record 1, French, PEG%2D2%20laurate
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate du polyéthylèneglycol 100 1, record 1, French, monolaurate%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20100
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate du polyoxyéthylène (2) 1, record 1, French, monolaurate%20du%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%282%29
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate de diéthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, monolaurate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécanoate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. Les synonymes sont des termes commerciaux. 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laurate du diglycol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H32O4 ou C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monolaurato de dietilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monolaurato%20de%20dietilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monolaurato de dietilenoglicol 2, record 1, Spanish, monolaurato%20de%20dietilenoglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H32O4 o C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - monolaurato%20de%20dietilenglicol
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