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2-AMINO-1-PROPANOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-aminopropan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-aminopropyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Daminopropyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-amino-1-propanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D1%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid
- β-propanolamine 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dpropanolamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless to pale yellow liquid, used in organic synthesis, and as chemical intermediate. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-aminopropan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH(NH2)CH2OH 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "propanolamine". 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-propanolamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-aminopropan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-aminopropylalcool 1, record 1, French, 2%2Daminopropylalcool
correct, masculine noun
- β-propanolamine 2, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dpropanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
- amino-2-propanol 2, record 1, French, amino%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine 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, à odeur de poisson, très soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, que l'on utilise en synthèse organique. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-aminopropan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH(NH2)CH2OH 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Daminopropan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-propanolamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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