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SEC-PROPYL ALCOHOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, isopropyl%20alcohol
correct
- IPA 3, record 1, English, IPA
see observation
- IPA 3, record 1, English, IPA
- isopropanol 4, record 1, English, isopropanol
former designation, correct
- dimethylcarbinol 5, record 1, English, dimethylcarbinol
former designation
- dimethyl carbinol 6, record 1, English, dimethyl%20carbinol
former designation
- 2-hydroxypropane 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation
- 2-propanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropanol
former designation
- 2-propyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation
- sec-propyl alcohol 7, record 1, English, sec%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, see observation
- secondary propyl alcohol 6, record 1, English, secondary%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, boiling at 82.4°C, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, derived by treatment of propylene with sulfuric acid and hydrolyzing, used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives, of glycerol and isopropyl acetate, a solvent for essential and other oils, alkaloids, gums, resins, a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives and coatings, a deicing agent for liquid fuels, lacquers, extraction processes, a dehydrating agent, a flavouring agent, a preservative, a denaturant and in lotions. 8, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Alcojel; Alcosolve; Avantin; Avantine; Chromar; Hartosol; Imsol A; Isohol; Lutosol; Petrohol; Pro; Propal; Spectrar; Sterisol hand disinfectant; Takineocol; Un 1219. 8, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isopropanol: obsolete form. 9, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized. 9, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or (CH3)2CH2O 8, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool isopropylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20isopropylique
correct, masculine noun
- isopropanol 3, record 1, French, isopropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diméthylcarbinol 4, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylcarbinol
former designation, masculine noun
- propanol-2 5, record 1, French, propanol%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur agréable, bouillant à 82,4 °C, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, préparé par hydratation du propène en présence d'acide sulfurique ou réduction de l'acétone, employé comme antigel, solvant, déshydratant, agent d'extraction, intermédiaire de synthèse et comme antiseptique. 6, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanol : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou (CH3)2CH2O 6, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
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
- alcohol isopropílico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetilcarbinol 2, record 1, Spanish, dimetilcarbinol
masculine noun
- isopropanol 2, record 1, Spanish, isopropanol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H8O o (CH3)2CH2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
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