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CH3CONHC2H4OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide
1, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N-acetylethanolamine 2, record 1, English, N%2Dacetylethanolamine
avoid, see observation
- hydroxyethylacetamide 2, record 1, English, hydroxyethylacetamide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a brown, viscous liquid which is used as a plasticizer for polyvinyl alcohol and for cellulosic and proteinaceous materials, as a humectant for paper products, glues, cork, and inks and as a textile conditioner. 3, record 1, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CONHC2H4OH 4, record 1, English, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29acetamide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- N-acetyl ethanolamine
- hydroxyethyl acetamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)acétamide
1, record 1, French, N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- n-acétyl éthanolamine 2, record 1, French, n%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%20%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(2-hydroxyéthyl)acétamide : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CONHC2H4OH 3, record 1, French, - N%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- n-acetiletanolamina
1, record 1, Spanish, n%2Dacetiletanolamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3CONHC2H4OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%2Dacetiletanolamina
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