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C4H10O2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethoxyethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dethoxyethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylene glycol monoethyl ether 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20glycol%20monoethyl%20ether
correct
- Cellosolve 3, record 1, English, Cellosolve
correct, trademark
- Oxitol 2, record 1, English, Oxitol
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, practically odorless, which is used as solvent for nitrocellulose, natural and synthetic resins, lacquers, dyeing and printing textiles, varnish removers, cleaning solutions, leather, and as anti-icing additive for aviation fuels. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethoxyethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethoxyethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10O2 or HOCH2CH2OC2H2 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dethoxyethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthoxyéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monoéthylique de l'éthylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20mono%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- Cellosolve 3, record 1, French, Cellosolve
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellosolve : Dénomination courante et déposée des monoéthers du glycol, de formule RO-CH2-CH2-OH, utilisés comme solvants des esters de la cellulose. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthoxyéthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10O2 ou HOCH2CH2OC2H2 6, record 1, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
- Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 2, English, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation
- ß-butylene glycol 1, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation
- 1,3-butylene glycol 3, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2Dbutylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 5, record 2, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C4H10O2 or CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 6, record 2, English, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-butylene glycol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
- Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butane-1,3-diol
1, record 2, French, butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1,3-butanediol 2, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2Dbutanediol
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8neglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- butanediol-1,3 3, record 2, French, butanediol%2D1%2C3
former designation, masculine noun
- ß-butylène-glycol 1, record 2, French, %C3%9F%2Dbutyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
former designation, masculine noun
- dihydroxy-1,3 butane 3, record 2, French, dihydroxy%2D1%2C3%20butane
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-1,3-diol : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 2, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C4H10O2 ou CH2OH-CH2-CHOH-CH3 4, record 2, French, - butane%2D1%2C3%2Ddiol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bêta-butylèneglycol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Antifreeze Products
- Diesel Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-methoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- methoxy ether of propylene glycol 2, record 3, English, methoxy%20ether%20of%20propylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
- 1-methoxy-propane-2-ol 3, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2Dpropane%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
- 1-methoxy-2-propanol 4, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- 1-methoxy-2-hydroxypropane 3, record 3, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation, correct
- monopropylene glycol methyl ether 5, record 3, English, monopropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- propylene glycol methyl ether 2, record 3, English, propylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- propylene glycol monomethyl ether 4, record 3, English, propylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- alpha-propylene glycol monomethyl ether 2, record 3, English, alpha%2Dpropylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- methoxypropanol 6, record 3, English, methoxypropanol
avoid, see observation
- 107-98-2 4, record 3, English, 107%2D98%2D2
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, boiling point 120°C .... Combustible. ... Uses: Antifreeze and coolant for diesel engines. 7, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-methoxypropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
propylene glycol monomethyl ether: commercial name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
methoxypropanol: ambiguous name. 1, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Dowanol 33B; Dowanol PM; Dowanol PM glycol ether; Dowtherm 209; glycol ether PM; Poly-Solve MPM; Propasol Solvent M; UCAR Solvent LM. 8, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3 8, record 3, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Antigels (Pétrole)
- Moteurs diesel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-méthoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 3, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éther monométhylique du propylèneglycol 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthoxypropanol 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thoxypropanol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20monom%C3%A9thyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- 107-98-2 4, record 3, French, 107%2D98%2D2
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébullition : 120 °C; substance antigel pour moteurs Diesel. 5, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-méthoxypropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éther monométhylique du propylèneglycol : nom commercial. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle : forme fautive; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
méthoxypropanol : nom ambigu. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle : nom fautif. 1, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3 6, record 3, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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