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TRIETHANOLAMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triethanolamine
1, record 1, English, triethanolamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 2, record 1, English, TEA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tri(2-hydroxyethyl)amine 2, record 1, English, tri%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29amine
correct
- 2,2',2"-nitrilotriethanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2C2%5C%22%2Dnitrilotriethanol
correct
- trihydroxytriethylamine 3, record 1, English, trihydroxytriethylamine
correct
- tris(hydroxyethyl)amine 3, record 1, English, tris%28hydroxyethyl%29amine
correct
- triethylolamine 3, record 1, English, triethylolamine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid with slight ammoniacal odor ... Use: Fatty acid soaps used in drycleaning, cosmetics, household detergents, and emulsions. Wool scouring, textile antifume agent and water-repellent;,dispersion agent ..., rubber accelerator, pharmaceutical alkalizing agent. 2, record 1, English, - triethanolamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (HOCH2CH2)3N or C6H15NO3 or N(CH2-CH2OH)3 or (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 4, record 1, English, - triethanolamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triéthanolamine
1, record 1, French, tri%C3%A9thanolamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tri (hydroxyéthyl) amine 2, record 1, French, tri%20%28hydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29%20amine
feminine noun
- tri(hydrory-2 éthyl) amine 3, record 1, French, tri%28hydrory%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29%20amine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux noircissant à l'air et dont les esters ont des propriétés émulsionnantes. 4, record 1, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide visqueux, incolore, hygroscopique, légère odeur ammoniacale [...] Utilisations : fabrication d'agents tensioactifs, inhibiteurs de corrosion, d'herbicides, d'huiles de coupe, régénération des huiles, humectant, synthèse organique. 2, record 1, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La triéthanolamine est utilisée en thérapeutique sous forme de sels. 4, record 1, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : (HOCH2CH2)3N ou C6H15NO3 ou N(CH2-CH2OH)3 ou (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 4, record 1, French, - tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trietanolamina
1, record 1, Spanish, trietanolamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : (HOCH2CH2)3N o C6H15NO3 o N(CH2-CH2OH)3 o (HO-CH2-CH2)3N 2, record 1, Spanish, - trietanolamina
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