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GLYCIDOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxiran-2-ylmethanol
1, record 1, English, oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol 1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropan%2D1%2Dol
correct
- 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxy%2D1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- epihydrin alcohol 3, record 1, English, epihydrin%20alcohol
avoid
- 2,3-epoxypropanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropanol
avoid
- glycide 3, record 1, English, glycide
avoid
- glycidol 4, record 1, English, glycidol
avoid
- glycidyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, glycidyl%20alcohol
avoid
- 3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2Depoxypropane
avoid
- oxiranylmethanol 3, record 1, English, oxiranylmethanol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epoxide which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and which is used as a stabilizer for natural oils and vinyl polymers, a demulsifier and a dye-leveling agent. 5, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxiran-2-ylmethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glycidol : incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O2 5, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxiran-2-ylméthanol
1, record 1, French, oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2,3-époxypropan-1-ol 1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
- époxy-2-3-propanol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9poxy%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- glycide 3, record 1, French, glycide
avoid, masculine noun
- glycidol 4, record 1, French, glycidol
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool épihydrique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9pihydrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxiran-2-ylméthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glycidol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O2 5, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
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
- glicidol
1, record 1, Spanish, glicidol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - glicidol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propane-1,2-diol
1, record 2, English, 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorphenesin 2, record 2, English, chlorphenesin
correct, see observation
- 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol 2, record 2, English, 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29%2D1%2C2%2Dpropanediol
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chlorphenesin.... mol. wt 202. 64.... Prepared by condensing equimol amounts of p-chlorophenol and glycidol in the presence of a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium salt as catalyst... Topical antifungal. 3, record 2, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(4-chlorophenoxy)propane-1,2-diol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorphenesin: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H11ClO3 4, record 2, English, - 3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3-(4-chlorophénoxy)propane-1,2-diol
1, record 2, French, 3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorphénésine 2, record 2, French, chlorph%C3%A9n%C3%A9sine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- p-chlorophénoxy-3 propanediol-1,2 2, record 2, French, p%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%2D3%20propanediol%2D1%2C2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fongicide. 3, record 2, French, - 3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-(4-chlorophénoxy)propane-1,2-diol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chlorphénésine : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 1, record 2, French, - 3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H11ClO3 4, record 2, French, - 3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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