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ALPHAPROPYLENE GLYCOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C3H802
formula, see observation
H0-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
57-55-6
CAS number
DEF

A colorless, viscous, almost odorless liquid, miscible with water and with most organic solvents.

OBS

It is a solvent for oils, fats and some flavoring agents. Also used in confectionery, candy, brewing.

OBS

1,2-propylene glycol: commercial name.

OBS

This compound is sometimes called alpha-propylene glycol to distinguish it from the isomer propane-1,3-diol HO-(CH2)3-OH, also called β-propylene glycol.

OBS

1,2-dihydroxypropane: wrong form. It is preferable to use the name "propane-1,2-diol" when possible.

OBS

alpha: this word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

Chemical formulas: written C3H8O2 or HO-CH2-CHOH-CH3

OBS

propane-1,2-diol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

propylene glycol: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • a-propylene glycol
  • methyl ethylene glycol
  • alphapropylene glycol
  • 1,2-dihydroxy propane
  • propyleneglycol
  • 1,2-propyleneglycol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H802
formula, see observation
H0-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
57-55-6
CAS number
DEF

Liquide incolore, visqueux, presque inodore, miscible à l'eau et à la plupart des solvants organiques.

OBS

Solvant pour les huiles, les graisses et certains aromatisants. Également utilisé en pâtisserie, en confiserie, en brasserie. [Utilisé aussi dans la fabrication de certains médicaments.]

OBS

1,2-propylèneglycol : nom commercial.

OBS

1,2-propylèneglycol est aussi appelé alpha-propylèneglycol pour le distinguer du 1,3-propylèneglycol qui est le β-propylèneglycol.

OBS

alginate de propanediol : désignation mal conçue, il est préférable d'utiliser «propane-1,2-diol». Ce nom se trouve dans certaines listes de produits alimentaires.

OBS

alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

OBS

Formules chimiques : s'écrivent C3H8O2 ou HO-CH2-CHOH-CH3

OBS

propane-1,2-diol : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro du CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

propylèneglycol : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • a-propylèneglycol
  • 1,2-propylène glycol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H802
formula, see observation
H0-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
57-55-6
CAS number
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