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MONO-ISO-PROPANOLAMINE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C3H9NO
formula, see observation
CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2
formula, see observation
78-96-6
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound, appearing under the form of a combustible liquid with a slight ammonia odour, soluble in water, used as an emulsifying agent, in drycleaning soaps, soluble textile oils, wax removers, metal-cutting oils, cosmetics, emulsion paints, plasticizers and insecticides.

OBS

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

OBS

isopropanolamine: commercial name.

OBS

MIPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C3H9NO or CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2

Key term(s)
  • a-aminoisopropyl alcohol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H9NO
formula, see observation
CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2
formula, see observation
78-96-6
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide combustible à odeur d'ammoniac, soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme émulsifiant, pour le nettoyage à sec, en cosmétologie, dans les peintures, pour les plastifiants et les insecticides.

OBS

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

OBS

isopropanolamine : nom commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H9NO ou CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H9NO
formula, see observation
CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2
formula, see observation
78-96-6
CAS number
OBS

Líquido con olor amoniacal.Combustible, poco tóxico. Soluble en agua.

OBS

Fórmula química: C3H9NO o CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2

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