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-AMINOETHYL ALCOHOL [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C2H7NO
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2NH2
formula, see observation
NH2(CH2)2OH
formula, see observation
HO-CH2-CH2-NH2
formula, see observation
NH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
141-43-5
CAS number
DEF

An amino alcohol ... found in cephalins and phospholipids, and derived metabolically by decarboxylation of serine.

DEF

A colorless liquid basic amino alcohol ... made usually from ammonia and ethylene oxide and used chiefly as a solvent, in scrubbing acidic gases from gas streams, in making detergents, and in synthesis (as of pharmaceuticals).

OBS

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

OBS

ethanolamine: a commercial and incorrect form.

OBS

monoethanolamine: incorrect form.

OBS

Chemical formula: C2H7NO or HOCH2CH2NH2or NH2(CH2)2OH or HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 or NH2CH2CH2OH

Key term(s)
  • beta-aminoethyl alcohol
  • beta-hydroxyethylamine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2H7NO
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2NH2
formula, see observation
NH2(CH2)2OH
formula, see observation
HO-CH2-CH2-NH2
formula, see observation
NH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
141-43-5
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, visqueux, hygroscopique, à faible odeur ammoniacale, que l'on utilise pour la purification des gaz, la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs, d'inhibiteurs de corrosion, d'insecticides, de produits pharmaceutiques et en synthèse organique.

OBS

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

OBS

monoéthanolamine : forme incorrecte.

OBS

éthanolamine : terme commercial impropre.

OBS

Formule chimique : C2H7NO ou HOCH2CH2NH2ou NH2(CH2)2OH ou HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 ou NH2CH2CH2OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2H7NO
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2NH2
formula, see observation
NH2(CH2)2OH
formula, see observation
HO-CH2-CH2-NH2
formula, see observation
NH2CH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
141-43-5
CAS number
OBS

Líquido viscoso; incoloro, de olor amoniacal. Soluble en tetracloruro de carbono, alcohol y cloroformo. Combustible. Muy tóxico e irritante.

OBS

Fórmula química: C2H7NO o HOCH2CH2NH2o NH2(CH2)2OH o HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 o NH2CH2CH2OH

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