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1-HYDROXYPROPAN-2-ONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-hydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetol 2, record 1, English, acetol
correct
- hydroxyacetone 2, record 1, English, hydroxyacetone
correct
- acetonyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, acetonyl%20alcohol
avoid
- acetylcarbinol 2, record 1, English, acetylcarbinol
avoid
- hydroxy-2-propanone 2, record 1, English, hydroxy%2D2%2Dpropanone
avoid
- pyruvic alcohol 2, record 1, English, pyruvic%20alcohol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] solvent for nitrocellulose. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-hydroxypropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COCH2OH 4, record 1, English, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-hydroxypropan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tol
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxyacétone 1, record 1, French, hydroxyac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-hydroxypropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COCH2OH 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Dhydroxypropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetol
1, record 1, Spanish, acetol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua. Combustible, poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH3COCH2OH 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetol
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