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C6H10O4 [2 records]
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
- diethyl oxalate
1, record 1, English, diethyl%20oxalate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethyl ethanedioate 2, record 1, English, diethyl%20ethanedioate
correct
- ethyl oxalate 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20oxalate
avoid
- oxalic acid diethyl ester 2, record 1, English, oxalic%20acid%20diethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, unstable, oily, aromatic liquid and is used as a solvent for cellulose esters and ethers, as a dye intermediate, in many natural and synthetic resins, in radio tube cathode fixing lacquers, pharmaceuticals, perfume preparations and organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diethyl oxalate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl oxalate: incorrect form. 5, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (COOC2H5)2 or C6H10O4 4, record 1, English, - diethyl%20oxalate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxalate de diéthyle
1, record 1, French, oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxalate d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, oxalate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, aromatique, incolore et instable que l'on utilise en parfumerie, en pharmacologie, en synthèse organique, en teinture, dans les résines et comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxalate de diéthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxalate d'éthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (COOC2H5)2 ou C6H10O4 3, record 1, French, - oxalate%20de%20di%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
- oxalato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, oxalato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Punto de inflamación 60º C. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (COOC2H5)2 o C6H10O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - oxalato%20de%20etilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethane-1,2-diyl diacetate
1, record 2, English, ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diacetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol diacetate 2, record 2, English, ethylene%20glycol%20diacetate
correct, see observation
- ethylene diacetate 1, record 2, English, ethylene%20diacetate
former designation, avoid
- 1,2-ethanediol diacetate 3, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Dethanediol%20diacetate
avoid
- ethylene acetate 3, record 2, English, ethylene%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene glycol acetate 3, record 2, English, ethylene%20glycol%20acetate
avoid
- glycol diacetate 2, record 2, English, glycol%20diacetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product having the formula CH3COOCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C6H10O4 which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with a faint odor and which is used as a solvent for cellulose esters and ethers, resins, lacquers, printing inks, as a perfume fixative, and as a nondiscoloring plasticizer for ethyl and benzyl cellulose. 4, record 2, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethane-1,2-diyl diacetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene glycol diacetate: standardized commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COOCH2CH2OOCCH3 or C6H10O4 4, record 2, English, - ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyl%20diacetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diacétate d'éthane-1,2-diyle
1, record 2, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diacétate de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 2, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diacétate d'éthylène 1, record 2, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diacétate d'éthane-1,2-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - diac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diacétate de l'éthylèneglycol : nom commercial normalisé. 1, record 2, French, - diac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COOCH2CH2OOCCH3 ou C6H10O4 3, record 2, French, - diac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diacetato de etilenglicol
1, record 2, Spanish, diacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COOCH2CH2OOCCH3 o C6H10O4 2, record 2, Spanish, - diacetato%20de%20etilenglicol
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