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N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Industry
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
CH3CONHC2H4OH
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a brown, viscous liquid which is used as a plasticizer for polyvinyl alcohol and for cellulosic and proteinaceous materials, as a humectant for paper products, glues, cork, and inks and as a textile conditioner.

OBS

N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3CONHC2H4OH

Key term(s)
  • N-acetyl ethanolamine
  • hydroxyethyl acetamide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3CONHC2H4OH
formula, see observation
OBS

N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)acétamide : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3CONHC2H4OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria de plásticos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3CONHC2H4OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : CH3CONHC2H4OH

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