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PROPAN-2-OL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1'-iminodi(propan-2-ol)
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diisopropanolamine 2, record 1, English, diisopropanolamine
avoid, see observation
- DIPA 3, record 1, English, DIPA
see observation
- DIPA 3, record 1, English, DIPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white crystalline solid and is used as an emulsifying agent for polishes, textile specialties, leather compounds, insecticides, cutting oils, and water paints. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1, 1’-iminodi(propan-2-ol) : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diisopropanolamine: a commercial term. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3CHOHCH2)2NH or C6H15NO2 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-iminodi(propan-2-ol)
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diisopropanolamine 2, record 1, French, diisopropanolamine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- dihydroxypropylamine 3, record 1, French, dihydroxypropylamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un solide cristallin blanc, hygroscopique, à faible odeur ammoniacale, que l'on utilise dans la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs (détergents, cosmétologie, pharmacie), l'épuration des gaz et de l'hydrogène. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-iminodi(propan-2-ol) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diisopropanolamine : terme commercial impropre. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3CHOHCH2)2NO ou C6H15NO2 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Diminodi%28propan%2D2%2Dol%29
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
- diisopropanolamina
1, record 1, Spanish, diisopropanolamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco cristalino, miscible con agua. Combustible; toxicidad baja. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diisopropanolamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3CHOHCH2)2NH o C6H15NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - diisopropanolamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-ol
1, record 2, English, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, isopropyl%20alcohol
correct
- IPA 3, record 2, English, IPA
see observation
- IPA 3, record 2, English, IPA
- isopropanol 4, record 2, English, isopropanol
former designation, correct
- dimethylcarbinol 5, record 2, English, dimethylcarbinol
former designation
- dimethyl carbinol 6, record 2, English, dimethyl%20carbinol
former designation
- 2-hydroxypropane 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation
- 2-propanol 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dpropanol
former designation
- 2-propyl alcohol 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation
- sec-propyl alcohol 7, record 2, English, sec%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, see observation
- secondary propyl alcohol 6, record 2, English, secondary%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-2-ol : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isopropanol: obsolete form. 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized. 9, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or (CH3)2CH2O 8, record 2, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propan-2-ol
1, record 2, French, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool isopropylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20isopropylique
correct, masculine noun
- isopropanol 3, record 2, French, isopropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diméthylcarbinol 4, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thylcarbinol
former designation, masculine noun
- propanol-2 5, record 2, French, propanol%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanol : forme vieillie. 1, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou (CH3)2CH2O 6, record 2, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol isopropílico
1, record 2, Spanish, alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetilcarbinol 2, record 2, Spanish, dimetilcarbinol
masculine noun
- isopropanol 2, record 2, Spanish, isopropanol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H8O o (CH3)2CH2O 4, record 2, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol
1, record 3, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol 2, record 3, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy) propan-2-ol : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). This compound is known as dipropylene glycol methyl ether; it may be a component of the mixture of ether-alcohols corresponding to the CAS number 34590-94-8(q. v.). 1, record 3, English, - 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 1, record 3, English, - 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol
1, record 3, French, 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)-2-propanol 1, record 3, French, 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). Ce composé est connu sous le nom commercial d'éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol; il peut être un composant du produit commercial correspondant au numéro CAS 34590-94-8 (voir aussi cette fiche). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 1, record 3, French, - 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dipropylene glycol methyl ether
1, record 4, English, dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPGME 2, record 4, English, DPGME
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1,4-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol 2, record 4, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C6%2Ddioxa%2D1%2Dheptanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxyisopropoxy)-2-propanol 2, record 4, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxyisopropoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol 2, record 4, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxymethylethoxy%29propanol
avoid, see observation
- PPG-2 methyl ether 2, record 4, English, PPG%2D2%20methyl%20ether
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; commercial name for a mixture of isomers commonly identified as 1,4-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol, 1-(2-methoxyisopropoxy)-2-propanol, or 1-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol. 3, record 4, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Arcosolv; Dowanol DPM; Dowanol 50B; UCAR Solvent 2LM. 4, record 4, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DPGME: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 4, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Compare with "1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy) propan-2-ol"(CAS number 20324-32-7), which is also known as dipropylene glycol methyl ether but which may be a component of the mixture of ether-alcohols corresponding to CAS number 34590-94-8. 3, record 4, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 4, record 4, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol : Nom commercial d'un mélange d'isomères, dont l'éther-alcool correspondant au numéro CAS 20324-32-7, qui porte le nom de 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol (voir aussi cette fiche). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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