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ALDOL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Rubber
  • Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
DEF

A colorless liquid ... obtained by condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde and used in organic synthesis and in denaturing alcohol.

OBS

3-hydroxybutanal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO or CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

Key term(s)
  • beta-hydroxybutyraldehyde

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Caoutchouc
  • Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
DEF

Le plus simple des aldols CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO.

OBS

3-hydroxybutanal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

[...] important intermédiaire industriel, précurseur du butanol et du butadiène.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO ou CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

Key term(s)
  • aldéhyde bêta-hydroxybutyrique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Caucho
  • Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO o CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

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Record 2 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of a class of beta-hydroxy aldehydes typified by acetaldol.

OBS

aldol: obsolete name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Nom générique des corps à la fois alcool et aldéhyde et provenant généralement de la condensation de plusieurs molécules d'aldéhydes.

OBS

aldol : nom vieilli : 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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Líquido siruposo, incoloro o de color amarillo claro. Miscible con agua, alcohol, éter y disolventes orgánicos.

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