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C5H12O2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-isopropoxyethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Disopropoxyethanol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether 1, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monoisopropyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- Dowanol Eipat 1, record 1, English, Dowanol%20Eipat
trademark
- ethylene glycol isopropyl ether 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20isopropyl%20ether
avoid
- ß-hydroxyethyl isopropyl ether 1, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxyethyl%20isopropyl%20ether
avoid
- isopropyl Cellosolve 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20Cellosolve
avoid
- isopropyl glycol 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20glycol
avoid
- monoisopropyl ether of ethylene glycol 1, record 1, English, monoisopropyl%20ether%20of%20ethylene%20glycol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether: commercial name. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Disopropoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol isopropyl ether: incorrect form. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Disopropoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O2 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Disopropoxyethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-isopropoxyéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Disopropoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monoisopropyléther de l'éthylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, monoisopropyl%C3%A9ther%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éther d'éthylèneglycol et d'isopropyle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20d%27isopropyle
masculine noun
- éther d'éthylène-glycol et d'isopropyle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol%20et%20d%27isopropyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoisopropyléther de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Disopropoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther d'éthylèneglycol et d'isopropyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Disopropoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O2 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Disopropoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neopentyl glycol
1, record 2, English, neopentyl%20glycol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol 1, record 2, English, 2%2C2%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Dpropanediol
correct
- 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol 2, record 2, English, 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct
- 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene glycol 2, record 2, English, 2%2C2%2Ddimethyltrimethylene%20glycol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: In the manufucture of plasticizers, polyesters, as modifier of alkyd resin. 3, record 2, English, - neopentyl%20glycol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O2 4, record 2, English, - neopentyl%20glycol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néopentylglycol
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9opentylglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2,2-diméthyl-1,3-propanediol 2, record 2, French, 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Dpropanediol
correct, masculine noun
- 2,2-diméthylpropane-1,3-diol 2, record 2, French, 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
- 2,2-diméthyltriméthylène glycol 2, record 2, French, 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thyltrim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O2 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9opentylglycol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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