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HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-aminoethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Daminoethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-amino-ethanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2Dethanol
- ß-aminoethyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Daminoethyl%20alcohol
- colamine 4, record 1, English, colamine
- ethanolamine 5, record 1, English, ethanolamine
avoid, see observation
- ethylolamine 3, record 1, English, ethylolamine
avoid
- 2-hydroxyethylamine 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxyethylamine
avoid
- 2-hydroxyethyl-amine 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxyethyl%2Damine
avoid
- ß-hydroxyethylamine 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dhydroxyethylamine
avoid
- monoethanolamine 6, record 1, English, monoethanolamine
avoid
- MEA 7, record 1, English, MEA
avoid
- MEA 7, record 1, English, MEA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amino alcohol ... found in cephalins and phospholipids, and derived metabolically by decarboxylation of serine. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A colorless liquid basic amino alcohol ... made usually from ammonia and ethylene oxide and used chiefly as a solvent, in scrubbing acidic gases from gas streams, in making detergents, and in synthesis (as of pharmaceuticals). 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-aminoethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethanolamine: a commercial and incorrect form. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monoethanolamine: incorrect form. 10, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H7NO or HOCH2CH2NH2or NH2(CH2)2OH or HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 or NH2CH2CH2OH 11, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminoethanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-aminoethyl alcohol
- beta-hydroxyethylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-aminoéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcool amino-2 éthylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20amino%2D2%20%C3%A9thylique
avoid, masculine noun
- amino-2-éthanol 3, record 1, French, amino%2D2%2D%C3%A9thanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- colamine 4, record 1, French, colamine
feminine noun
- éthanolamine 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hydroxyéthylamine 3, record 1, French, hydroxy%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hydroxy-2 éthylamine 6, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
- monoéthanolamine 7, record 1, French, mono%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, visqueux, hygroscopique, à faible odeur ammoniacale, que l'on utilise pour la purification des gaz, la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs, d'inhibiteurs de corrosion, d'insecticides, de produits pharmaceutiques et en synthèse organique. 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-aminoéthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monoéthanolamine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éthanolamine : terme commercial impropre. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H7NO ou HOCH2CH2NH2ou NH2(CH2)2OH ou HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 ou NH2CH2CH2OH 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colamina
1, record 1, Spanish, colamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etanolamina 2, record 1, Spanish, etanolamina
feminine noun
- monoetanolamina 1, record 1, Spanish, monoetanolamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido viscoso; incoloro, de olor amoniacal. Soluble en tetracloruro de carbono, alcohol y cloroformo. Combustible. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - colamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H7NO o HOCH2CH2NH2o NH2(CH2)2OH o HO-CH2-CH2-NH2 o NH2CH2CH2OH 4, record 1, Spanish, - colamina
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