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PROPANOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipropylene glycol methyl ether
1, record 1, English, dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPGME 2, record 1, English, DPGME
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,4-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C6%2Ddioxa%2D1%2Dheptanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxyisopropoxy)-2-propanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxyisopropoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxymethylethoxy%29propanol
avoid, see observation
- PPG-2 methyl ether 2, record 1, English, PPG%2D2%20methyl%20ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Arcosolv; Dowanol DPM; Dowanol 50B; UCAR Solvent 2LM. 4, record 1, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 4, record 1, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- betaxolol
1, record 2, English, betaxolol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-[4-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy) ethyl]-phenoxy]-3-[(1-methylethyl) amino]-2-propanol;... Therapeutic category : Beta-Adrenergic blocker. 2, record 2, English, - betaxolol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H29N03 3, record 2, English, - betaxolol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bétaxolol
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9taxolol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhibiteur cardiosélectif des récepteurs bêta-adrénergique. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9taxolol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H29N03 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9taxolol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- betaxolol
1, record 2, Spanish, betaxolol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C18H29N03 2, record 2, Spanish, - betaxolol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower alcohol
1, record 3, English, lower%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low molecular weight alcohol 2, record 3, English, low%20molecular%20weight%20alcohol
correct
- low relative molecular mass alcohol 3, record 3, English, low%20relative%20molecular%20mass%20alcohol
correct
- low molecular mass alcohol 3, record 3, English, low%20molecular%20mass%20alcohol
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you see a chemical compound with the "ol" as a suffix its an alcohol. You can have a low molecular weight alcohol like methanol(CH3OH) or a high molecular weight alcohol like glycerol(CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OH). What they all have in common is what chemists call a functional group-in this case it's the OH group-called a hydroxyl group. The number of hydroxyl groups determine whether it's an alcohol or a polyol(containing more than one hydroxyl groups). The most common ones are what chemists call the lower alcohols. In order of increasing molecular weight they are :-Methanol.... Ethanol.... Pure,(undenatured) alcohol.... SDA [which] is the most important commercial from of ethanol.... Industrial alcohol.... CDA [which] is completely denatured alcohol.... Propanol.... Butanol. 4, record 3, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The physical properties of alcohols are influenced by the OH group. The lower alcohols are liquids, miscible with water and other hydrogen bonded liquids. 5, record 3, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The lower alcohols, e.g. methanol, ethanol, are water-like liquids. They dissolve well in water, less well in other solvents. 6, record 3, English, - lower%20alcohol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcool de faible poids moléculaire
1, record 3, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool de faible masse moléculaire relative 2, record 3, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
correct, masculine noun
- alcool de faible masse moléculaire 2, record 3, French, alcool%20de%20faible%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (aminomethyl)propanol
1, record 4, English, %28aminomethyl%29propanol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aminomethyl propanol 2, record 4, English, aminomethyl%20propanol
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aminomethyl) propanol : a generic chemical name. 1, record 4, English, - %28aminomethyl%29propanol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- (aminométhyl)propanol
1, record 4, French, %28aminom%C3%A9thyl%29propanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aminométhyl)propanol : nom chimique générique. 2, record 4, French, - %28aminom%C3%A9thyl%29propanol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Carburol programme
1, record 5, English, Carburol%20programme
France
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
France has its Carburol programme which permits a 7% blend of alcohols(methanol, ethanol, butanol, and propanol in various proportions), and is funding engineering studies to assess the costs of the various ways of producing alcohol and using it in various proportions in engines. 1, record 5, English, - Carburol%20programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme Carburol
1, record 5, French, programme%20Carburol
proposal, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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