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3-HYDROXYBUTANAL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Rubber
  • Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
DEF

A colorless liquid ... obtained by condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde and used in organic synthesis and in denaturing alcohol.

OBS

3-hydroxybutanal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO or CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

Key term(s)
  • beta-hydroxybutyraldehyde

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Caoutchouc
  • Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
DEF

Le plus simple des aldols CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO.

OBS

3-hydroxybutanal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

[...] important intermédiaire industriel, précurseur du butanol et du butadiène.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO ou CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

Key term(s)
  • aldéhyde bêta-hydroxybutyrique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Caucho
  • Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
formula, see observation
CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO o CH3-CHOH-CH2-CHO

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