Fiona's
Database

Code

Chemical

Common Uses

IE1 1

Acetaldehyde/
Ethanal

Chemical intermediary

IE1 2

Chlorobenzene

Phenol, DDT, aniline, paint solvent.

IE1 3

p-Cresol/
4-Hydroxytoluene

Starting material for pesticides and herbicides, phenolic resins, disinfectants, antioxidants, plasticisers, degreasers.

IE1 4

Cyanuric Chloride/
Trichloro-sTriazene

Dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, herbicides, plastics, explosives, bleaches, disinfectants.

IE1 5

Cyclohexane

Nylon, solvent for oils, fats and waxes, paint remover, solid fuel for camping stoves.

IE1 6

Cyclohexanone

Nylon, adipic acid, nitrocellulose lacquers, celluloid, artificial leather, printing ink.

IE1 7

Diethanolamine/
Di-(2-Hydroxyethyl)Amine

Detergents, emulsifying agents, manufacture of cosmetics, toiletries, bactericidal and herbicidal products.

IE1 8

Diethyleneglycol/
2,2’-
Dihydroxydiethyl Ether

Softening agent for textiles, solvent for dyes, moistening agent for glues, paper, cork, sponge and tobacco, solvents and plasticisers in lacquers, photography, stain removers, anti-freeze.

IE1 9

Glycerol/
Glycerin/ 1,2,3-
Trihydroxypropane

Manufacture of synthetic resins and ester gums, moistening agent for tobacco, inks, lubricants, manufacture of explosives and cellulose films, toothpaste, moisturiser, hair mousse, hair gel, conditioner, conditioner hand and body lotion, shower gel, body wash, mouth wash, gelatine capsules for supplements, cleansing lotion, toning lotion, eye gel, after shave, foundation, sweetening agent in medicines, ear drops, cough mixture, cereal bars, soft-scoop ice cream.

IE1 10

Hydrazine

Derivatives used as blowing agents for foam plastics, antioxidants, herbicides, rocket fuel.

IE1 11

Hydrogen
Peroxide

Chemical production, pollution control, textile and paper industries, cleaning products, food bleaching.

IE1 12

Methanol/
Methyl Alcohol/
Wood Spirit/
Wood Naptha/
Wood Alcohol

Industrial solvent, manufacture of methanal, methanoic acid and chloromethane, denaturant for ethyl alcohol, anti-freeze, paints, duplicating fluids, paint removers, varnishes, shoe polishes, extraction of animal and vegetable oils, fuel for camping stoves, pharmaceutical solvent.

IE1 13

Naphthalene

Dyestuff intermediates, plasticisers, alkyd resins, polyesters, moth balls.

IE1 14

Nitrobenzene

Dyestuffs, manufacture of aniline, soaps, shoe polish.

IE1 15

Polyethylene
Glycol/
PEG

Solvents, pharmaceuticals, textiles, cosmetics, lubricating oils, paint, paper

IE1 16

Polyvinyl
Acetate/
PVA

Adhesives, thickeners, solvents, plasticisers, in textiles, in concrete additives, production of polyvinyl alcohol.

IE1 17

Poly(Vinylpyrrolidone)/
PVP

Adhesives, toiletries, hair spray, detergents, pharmaceuticals and in textile industry for fibre treatment, blood replacement.

IE1 18

Propanone/
Acetone/
Dimethyl
Ketone

Solvent, involved in the manufacture of various chemicals, glues, adhesives, polystyrene cements, dyes, nail polish removers, wood hardeners, storage of acetylene gases.

IE1 19

Pyridine

Solvent particularly for plastics, manufacture of nicotinic acid, various drugs and rubber chemicals.

IE1 20

Sodium Hydroxide/
Caustic Soda

Pulp production for paper, viscose and cellulose, manufacture of other chemicals, vegetable oils, aluminium, petrochemicals, textiles, soap, detergents, oven cleaners and drain cleaners.

IE1 21

Styrene/
Ethenylbenzene
Vinylbenzene

Manufacture of polymers particularly polystyrene and synthetic rubber, stabilising agent, dental filling component, food packaged in polystyrene, floor waxes, paints, adhesives, putty, metal cleaners, car fillers, twopart fillers, cigarette smoke.

IE1 22

Toluene

High-octane aviation and motor fuel, solvent, manufacture of benzene, caprolactam, phenol and dyestuffs, damp treatments, glues, inks, paints, lacquers, perfumes, nail varnish, furniture polish, extraction of various principles from plants, adhesives

IE1 23

Triethanolamine/
Tri-(2-
Hydroxyethyl)Amine

Detergents, emulsifying agents, manufacture of cosmetics, toiletries, bactericidal and herbicidal products.

IE1 24

Vinyl Acetate/
Ethenyl Ethanoate/
Vinyl Ethanoate

Manufacture of adhesives, paints, coatings, paper and textile finishes, moulding components