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PROPAN-1-OL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phenol
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- [R-(R',S'])-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol 2, record 1, English, %5BR%2D%28R%27%2CS%27%5D%29%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2D3%2Dhydroxybenzenemethanol
correct
- (-)-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2Dmeta%2Dhydroxybenzyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- (1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-ol 1, record 1, English, %281R%2E2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2D%282%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
- metaraminol 3, record 1, English, metaraminol
correct, see observation
- (-)-metaraminol 2, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dmetaraminol
correct
- Aramine 2, record 1, English, Aramine
correct, trademark
- Icoral B 2, record 1, English, Icoral%20B
correct, trademark
- Metaradrine 2, record 1, English, Metaradrine
correct, trademark
- Pressonex 2, record 1, English, Pressonex
correct, trademark
- 1-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2Dmeta%2Dhydroxybenzyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- (1R,2S)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol 2, record 1, English, %281R%2C2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2Dphenylpropan%2D1%2Dol
avoid
- hydroxynorephedrine 2, record 1, English, hydroxynorephedrine
former designation, avoid
- meta-hydroxynorephedrine 2, record 1, English, meta%2Dhydroxynorephedrine
former designation, avoid
- meta-hydroxypropadrine 2, record 1, English, meta%2Dhydroxypropadrine
former designation, avoid
- 1-metaraminol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dmetaraminol
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phenol: the capital letters "R" and "S" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metaraminol: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(1R. 2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl) propan-1-ol : the capital letters "R" and "S" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; meta: those prefixes must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H13NO2 4, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- [R-(R',S'])-a-(1-aminoethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol
- (-)-a-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- 1-a-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phénol
1, record 1, French, 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphényl)propan-1-ol 1, record 1, French, %281R%2E2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2D%282%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- métaraminol 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taraminol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (-)-métaraminol 1, record 1, French, %28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9taraminol
correct, masculine noun
- Pressonex 3, record 1, French, Pressonex
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Aramine 3, record 1, French, Aramine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- Icoral B 3, record 1, French, Icoral%20B
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- (1R,2S)-2-amino-1-phénylpropan-1-ol 4, record 1, French, %281R%2C2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nylpropan%2D1%2Dol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phénol : les lettres majuscules «R» et «S» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métaraminol : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphényl)propan-1-ol : les lettres majuscules «R» et «S» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H13NO2 5, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
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
- metaraminol
1, record 1, Spanish, metaraminol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol
1, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimercaprol 2, record 2, English, dimercaprol
correct
- British Anti-Lewisite 3, record 2, English, British%20Anti%2DLewisite
correct
- British antilewisite 4, record 2, English, British%20antilewisite
correct
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 5, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid
- 1,2-dithioglycerol 6, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Ddithioglycerol
avoid
- antilewisite 7, record 2, English, antilewisite
avoid
- 2-3-dithiopropanol 8, record 2, English, 2%2D3%2Ddithiopropanol
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid with an unpleasant, mercaptan odor which is used as a chelating agent developed as an antidote for lewisite, a war gas, and as an antidote for poisoning by other metals, such as mercury, antimony, nickel, chromium, and bismuth. 9, record 2, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2, 3-bis(sulfanyl) propan-1-ol : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH or C3H8OS2 10, record 2, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol
1, record 2, French, 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dimercaprol 2, record 2, French, dimercaprol
correct, masculine noun
- DCI 3, record 2, French, DCI
see observation
- DCI 3, record 2, French, DCI
- dimercapto-2,3 propanol-1 3, record 2, French, dimercapto%2D2%2C3%20propanol%2D1
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dimercaptopropanol 4, record 2, French, dimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 5, record 2, French, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dithiopropanol 6, record 2, French, dithiopropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- dithio-2-3-propanol 7, record 2, French, dithio%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- dithioglycérol 7, record 2, French, dithioglyc%C3%A9rol
avoid, masculine noun
- British Anti Lewisite 3, record 2, French, British%20Anti%20Lewisite
masculine noun
- British antilewisite 6, record 2, French, British%20antilewisite
masculine noun
- B.A.L. 8, record 2, French, B%2EA%2EL%2E
avoid
- B.A.L. 8, record 2, French, B%2EA%2EL%2E
- British Anti-Lewisite 9, record 2, French, British%20Anti%2DLewisite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament préparé à l'origine comme curatif des lésions dues aux gaz de combat arséniés, et utilisé maintenant contre les intoxications dues à l'arsenic et à certains métaux lourds. 10, record 2, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimercaprol [...] se comporte comme chélateur et forme avec ces toxiques des dérivés éliminés par l'organisme. On l'emploie en solution huileuse par voie intramusculaire, sous contrôle médical. 10, record 2, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH ou C3H8OS2 11, record 2, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimercaprol
1, record 2, Spanish, dimercaprol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 2, record 2, Spanish, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
- BAL 3, record 2, Spanish, BAL
- antilewisita británica 3, record 2, Spanish, antilewisita%20brit%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
- 1,2-ditoglicerina 3, record 2, Spanish, 1%2C2%2Dditoglicerina
- dimercaptopropanol 3, record 2, Spanish, dimercaptopropanol
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propiedades: líquido aceitoso viscoso; incoloro con olor fuerte desagradable a mercaptanos; p.eb., 80° centígrados (1,9 mm), 140°C (40 mm); p.f. 77°C; p.e., 1,2385 (25/4°C) [...] soluble en aceites vegetales; moderadamente soluble en agua con descomposición; soluble en alcohol. [...] Peligros: intensamente irritante para los ojos y las membranas mucosas. Usos: medicina; antídoto de la lewisita, productos orgánicos arsenicales y de metales pesados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dimercaprol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un antídoto de muchos venenos, el dimercaptopropanol (BAL, es decir, British anti-Lewisite), se ha estudiado de modo específico como antídoto de la lewisita [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - dimercaprol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH o C3H8OS2 4, record 2, Spanish, - dimercaprol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propan-1-ol
1, record 3, English, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C3 alcohol 2, record 3, English, C3%20alcohol
correct
- ethyl carbinol 3, record 3, English, ethyl%20carbinol
correct
- ethylcarbinol 2, record 3, English, ethylcarbinol
correct
- 1-hydroxypropane 4, record 3, English, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct
- propanol 5, record 3, English, propanol
correct
- 1-propanol 6, record 3, English, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- propanol-1 4, record 3, English, propanol%2D1
former designation
- n-propanol 3, record 3, English, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation
- propyl alcohol 7, record 3, English, propyl%20alcohol
correct
- 1-propyl alcohol 4, record 3, English, 1%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- n-propyl alcohol 8, record 3, English, n%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct, see observation
- normal propyl alcohol 9, record 3, English, normal%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- propylic alcohol 4, record 3, English, propylic%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discovered by Chancel in 1853 in crude fusel oil and obtained there from by fractionation ... Liquid; alcoholic and slightly stupefying odor ... Miscible with water, alcohol, ether ... Use: As a solvent for resins and cellulose esters, etc. 10, record 3, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 2, record 3, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 11, record 3, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or CH3CH2CH2OH 11, record 3, English, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propan-1-ol
1, record 3, French, propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool C3 2, record 3, French, alcool%20C3
correct, masculine noun
- éthyl carbinol 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%20carbinol
correct, masculine noun
- éthylcarbinol 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9thylcarbinol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-hydroxypropane 3, record 3, French, 1%2Dhydroxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- propanol 4, record 3, French, propanol
correct, masculine noun
- 1-propanol 2, record 3, French, 1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-1 5, record 3, French, propanol%2D1
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- n-propanol 6, record 3, French, n%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique 7, record 3, French, alcool%20propylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool 1-propylique 3, record 3, French, alcool%201%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- alcool n-propylique 5, record 3, French, alcool%20n%2Dpropylique
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alcool propylique normal 8, record 3, French, alcool%20propylique%20normal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propanol-12 5, record 3, French, propanol%2D12
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- propane-1-ol 2, record 3, French, propane%2D1%2Dol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] liquide volatil [...] miscible à l'eau ainsi qu'à de nombreux solvants organiques. Il se trouve en abondance dans les huiles de Fusel d'où on l'extrait par rectifications successives. Il a peu d'utilisations : quelques applications en parfumerie, et comme aromatisant pour donner une saveur de rhum à des boissons alcooliques. On l'obtient industriellement en oxydant du propane par l'air. 9, record 3, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 3, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 10, record 3, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou CH3CH2CH2OH 10, record 3, French, - propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol propílico
1, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- propanol 2, record 3, Spanish, propanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H8O o CH3CH2CH2OH 4, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20prop%C3%ADlico
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