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2-BUTANOL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
78-92-2
CAS number
DEF

The secondary alcohol CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 known in three optically different forms and made by hydration of 1-butene ...

OBS

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

OBS

sec: This abbreviation must be italicized.

OBS

SBA: This might be an in-house abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
78-92-2
CAS number
OBS

[...] intermédiaire industriel entre les butènes et la butanone.

OBS

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

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sec : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique.

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Formule chimique : CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
78-92-2
CAS number
OBS

Líquido incoloro, moderadamente soluble en agua, miscible en alcohol y éter. Moderadamente tóxico. Inflamable.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

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