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3-HYDROXY-1 2-EPOXYPROPANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxiran-2-ylmethanol
1, record 1, English, oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol 1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropan%2D1%2Dol
correct
- 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxy%2D1%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- epihydrin alcohol 3, record 1, English, epihydrin%20alcohol
avoid
- 2,3-epoxypropanol 3, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropanol
avoid
- glycide 3, record 1, English, glycide
avoid
- glycidol 4, record 1, English, glycidol
avoid
- glycidyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, glycidyl%20alcohol
avoid
- 3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane 3, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2C2%2Depoxypropane
avoid
- oxiranylmethanol 3, record 1, English, oxiranylmethanol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epoxide which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and which is used as a stabilizer for natural oils and vinyl polymers, a demulsifier and a dye-leveling agent. 5, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxiran-2-ylmethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glycidol: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O2 5, record 1, English, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylmethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxiran-2-ylméthanol
1, record 1, French, oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2,3-époxypropan-1-ol 1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, masculine noun
- époxy-2-3-propanol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9poxy%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- glycide 3, record 1, French, glycide
avoid, masculine noun
- glycidol 4, record 1, French, glycidol
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool épihydrique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20%C3%A9pihydrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxiran-2-ylméthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glycidol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O2 5, record 1, French, - oxiran%2D2%2Dylm%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicidol
1, record 1, Spanish, glicidol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - glicidol
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