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CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
- Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, English, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation
- ß-butylene glycol 1, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation
- 1,3-butylene glycol 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viscous, colorless, hydroscopic liquid soluble in water and alcohol used as a solvent, food additive, and flavoring, and for plasticizers and polyurethanes. 4, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 5, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C4H10O2 or CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 6, record 1, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-butylene glycol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
- Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 1, French, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8neglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- butanediol-1,3 3, record 1, French, butanediol%2D1%2C3
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylène-glycol 1, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-1,3 butane 3, record 1, French, dihydroxy%2D1%2C3%20butane
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique produit par réduction de l'aldol employé comme précurseur du butadiène de même que pour la synthèse de plastifiants polyesters et comme humectant du tabac et de la cellophane. 4, record 1, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 1, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C4H10O2 ou CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 4, record 1, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-butylèneglycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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