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(CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipropan-2-yl ether 1, record 1, English, dipropan%2D2%2Dyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- bis(1-methylethyl) ether 1, record 1, English, bis%281%2Dmethylethyl%29%20ether
correct, see observation
- diisopropyl ether 2, record 1, English, diisopropyl%20ether
correct
- 2-isopropoxypropane 3, record 1, English, 2%2Disopropoxypropane
correct
- isopropyl ether 4, record 1, English, isopropyl%20ether
former designation, avoid
- diisopropyl oxide 2, record 1, English, diisopropyl%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- 2,2'-oxybispropane 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Doxybispropane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid with an ethereal odor, soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents, used as a solvent for animal, vegetable, mineral oils, waxes and resins, for the extraction of acetic acid from aqueous solutions, as a solvent for dyes in the presence of alcohol, in paint and varnish removers, spotting compositions and rubber cements. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropyl ether: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O or (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de di(propan-2-yle) 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20di%28propan%2D2%2Dyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de bis(1-méthyléthyle) 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20bis%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- 2-isopropoxypropane 1, record 1, French, 2%2Disopropoxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- éther isopropylique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20isopropylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther d'isopropyle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27isopropyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, volatil, à odeur d'éther, soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme solvant. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(propan-2-yloxy)propane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther isopropylique : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C6H14O ou (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2, 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29propane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter isopropílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, de olor etéreo. Soluble en agua; miscible con disolventes orgánicos. Muy inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14O o (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
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