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ACETATE 2-BUTOXYETHYLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-butoxyethyl acetate
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butyl Cellosolve acetate 2, record 1, English, butyl%20Cellosolve%20acetate
correct
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether%20acetate
correct, see observation
- 2-butoxyethanol acetate 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethanol%20acetate
avoid
- 2-butoxyethyl ester of acetic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20ester%20of%20acetic%20acid
avoid
- butylglycol acetate 1, record 1, English, butylglycol%20acetate
avoid
- glycol monobutyl ether acetate 1, record 1, English, glycol%20monobutyl%20ether%20acetate
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 fruity odor, which is soluble in hydrocarbons and organic solvents, is insoluble in water, and is used as a high-boiling solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, epoxy resins, multicolor lacquers and as a film-coalescing aid for polyvinyl acetate latex. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-butoxyethyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate: standardized commercial name. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C8H16O3 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dbutoxyethyl%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-butoxyéthyle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de l’éther butylique de l’éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ther%20butylique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monobutyléther-acétate de l’éthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, monobutyl%C3%A9ther%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate de 2-butoxyéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monobutyléther-acétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 ou C8H16O3 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%202%2Dbutoxy%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
- monobutiléter del acetato de etilenglicol
1, record 1, Spanish, monobutil%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: C4H9OCH2CH2OOCCH3 o C8H16O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - monobutil%C3%A9ter%20del%20acetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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