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ESTER 2-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)ETHYLIQUE ACIDE LAURIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
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.

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.

OBS

diglycol laurate: incorrect form.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16Hsubscript 32]O4 or C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
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.

OBS

laurate du diglycol : forme incorrecte.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H32O4 ou C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C16H32O4
formula, see observation
C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
141-20-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C16H32O4 o C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH

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