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1 3-DIHYDROXY-2-PROPANONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone 2, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxy%2D2%2Dpropanone
former designation, avoid
- DHA 3, record 1, English, DHA
see observation
- DHA 3, record 1, English, DHA
- dihydroxyacetone 4, record 1, English, dihydroxyacetone
avoid
- dihydroxypropanone 5, record 1, English, dihydroxypropanone
avoid
- 1,3-dihydroxydimethyl ketone 2, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxydimethyl%20ketone
avoid
- Protosol 6, record 1, English, Protosol
trademark
- Ketochromin 6, record 1, English, Ketochromin
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, crystalline, hygroscopic solid, is soluble in water and in alcohol, is derived from the action of sorbose bacterium on glycerol, and is used as an intermediate, an emulsifier, a humectant, in plasticizers, fungicides and cosmetics. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DHA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
- Plasturgie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dihydroxyacétone 2, record 1, French, dihydroxyac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- DHA 3, record 1, French, DHA
see observation, feminine noun
- DHA 3, record 1, French, DHA
- dihydroxypropanone-2 4, record 1, French, dihydroxypropanone%2D2
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui s'active au contact de certains acide aminés de la peau en produisant des mélanoïdes conférant à la peau une teinte bronzée artificielle (actif autobronzant). 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne s'agit pas de mélanine (bronzage naturel) et cette coloration ne protège pas du soleil. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DHA : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddihydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dihidroxiacetona
1, record 1, Spanish, dihidroxiacetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino incoloro e higroscópico; soluble en agua y alcohol; insoluble en éter de petróleo. Toxicidad desconocida. Fungicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dihidroxiacetona
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