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HO- [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propane-1,2-diol
1, record 1, English, propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-propylene glycol 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dpropylene%20glycol
correct, see observation
- methyl ethyleneglycol 3, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyleneglycol
correct
- alpha-propylene glycol 4, record 1, English, alpha%2Dpropylene%20glycol
correct, see observation
- propylene glycol 5, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol
correct, officially approved
- 1,2-propanediol 6, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dpropanediol
former designation, correct, see observation
- methyl glycol 3, record 1, English, methyl%20glycol
former designation, correct, see observation
- 1,2-dihydroxypropane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydroxypropane
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, viscous, almost odorless liquid, miscible with water and with most organic solvents. 7, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a solvent for oils, fats and some flavoring agents. Also used in confectionery, candy, brewing. 7, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,2-propylene glycol: commercial name. 8, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This compound is sometimes called alpha-propylene glycol to distinguish it from the isomer propane-1, 3-diol HO-(CH2) 3-OH, also called β-propylene glycol. 9, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
1,2-dihydroxypropane: wrong form. It is preferable to use the name "propane-1,2-diol" when possible. 10, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
alpha: this word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 11, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formulas : written C3H8O2 or HO-CH2-CHOH-CH3 11, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
propane-1,2-diol: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 10, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
propylene glycol: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 12, record 1, English, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-propylene glycol
- methyl ethylene glycol
- alphapropylene glycol
- 1,2-dihydroxy propane
- propyleneglycol
- 1,2-propyleneglycol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propane-1,2-diol
1, record 1, French, propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-propylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Dpropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthyléthylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-propylèneglycol 3, record 1, French, alpha%2Dpropyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- propylèneglycol 4, record 1, French, propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- propanediol-1,2 5, record 1, French, propanediol%2D1%2C2
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthylglycol 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylglycol
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- propylglycol 6, record 1, French, propylglycol
correct, masculine noun
- propylène glycol 7, record 1, French, propyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
avoid, masculine noun
- alginate de propanediol 5, record 1, French, alginate%20de%20propanediol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, visqueux, presque inodore, miscible à l'eau et à la plupart des solvants organiques. 8, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solvant pour les huiles, les graisses et certains aromatisants. Également utilisé en pâtisserie, en confiserie, en brasserie. [Utilisé aussi dans la fabrication de certains médicaments.] 8, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,2-propylèneglycol : nom commercial. 9, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1,2-propylèneglycol est aussi appelé alpha-propylèneglycol pour le distinguer du 1,3-propylèneglycol qui est le β-propylèneglycol. 3, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alginate de propanediol : désignation mal conçue, il est préférable d'utiliser «propane-1,2-diol». Ce nom se trouve dans certaines listes de produits alimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 10, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formules chimiques : s'écrivent C3H8O2 ou HO-CH2-CHOH-CH3 10, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
propane-1,2-diol : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro du CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
propylèneglycol : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 1, French, - propane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-propylèneglycol
- 1,2-propylène glycol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicol propilénico
1, record 1, Spanish, glicol%20propil%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- propilenglicol 1, record 1, Spanish, propilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxide
1, record 2, English, hydroxide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroxide ion 2, record 2, English, hydroxide%20ion
correct
- hydroxyl ion 3, record 2, English, hydroxyl%20ion
former designation, avoid
- OH- ion 4, record 2, English, OH%2D%20ion
former designation, avoid, see observation
- hydroxylion 5, record 2, English, hydroxylion
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hydroxides: Negatively charged group composed of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. 6, record 2, English, - hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 2, English, - hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula :HO- or OH- 6, record 2, English, - hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ion hydroxyde 2, record 2, French, ion%20hydroxyde
correct, masculine noun
- ion hydroxyle 3, record 2, French, ion%20hydroxyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ion OH- 4, record 2, French, ion%20OH%2D
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ion oxhydrile 5, record 2, French, ion%20oxhydrile
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- anion hydroxyde 2, record 2, French, anion%20hydroxyde
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- anion OH- 6, record 2, French, anion%20OH%2D
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hydroxydes : Groupe, chargé négativement, composé d'un atome d'oxygène et d'un atome d'hydrogène. 1, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyde : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des ions hydroxyde. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : HO- ou OH- 1, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxilión
1, record 2, Spanish, hidroxili%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión hidroxilo 1, record 2, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20hidroxilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HO- or OH- 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidroxili%C3%B3n
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