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(2-AMINOETHYL)ETHANOLAMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B%282%2Daminoethyl%29amino%5Dethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoethyl ethanolamine 2, record 1, English, aminoethyl%20ethanolamine
avoid
- aminoethylethanolamine 3, record 1, English, aminoethylethanolamine
avoid
- N-aminoethylethanolamine 4, record 1, English, N%2Daminoethylethanolamine
avoid, see observation
- (2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine 5, record 1, English, %282%2Daminoethyl%29ethanolamine
avoid
- 2-[2-aminoethyl)-amino)ethanol 4, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B2%2Daminoethyl%29%2Damino%29ethanol
avoid
- ethanolethylene diamine 4, record 1, English, ethanolethylene%20diamine
avoid
- N-hydroxyethyl-1,2-ethanediamine 4, record 1, English, N%2Dhydroxyethyl%2D1%2C2%2Dethanediamine
avoid, see observation
- N-(ß-hydroxyethyl)ethylethylenediamine 4, record 1, English, N%2D%28%C3%9F%2Dhydroxyethyl%29ethylethylenediamine
avoid, see observation
- monoethanolethylenediamine 4, record 1, English, monoethanolethylenediamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Daminoethyl%29amino%5Dethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aminoethyl ethanolamine: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Daminoethyl%29amino%5Dethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The capital "N" must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Daminoethyl%29amino%5Dethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H12N2O 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Daminoethyl%29amino%5Dethanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- N-(beta-hydroxyethyl)ethylethylenediamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-[(2-aminoéthyl)amino]éthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%5B%282%2Damino%C3%A9thyl%29amino%5D%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N-aminoéthyléthanolamine 2, record 1, French, N%2Damino%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(2-aminoéthyl)amino]éthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Damino%C3%A9thyl%29amino%5D%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-aminoéthyléthanolamine : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme fautive. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Damino%C3%A9thyl%29amino%5D%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H12N2O 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%282%2Damino%C3%A9thyl%29amino%5D%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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