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4016-14-2 [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
- 2-[(propan-2-yloxy)methyl]oxirane
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-{[(1-methylethyl)oxy]methyl}oxirane 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%7B%5B%281%2Dmethylethyl%29oxy%5Dmethyl%7Doxirane
correct
- 2-(isopropoxymethyl)oxirane 1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28isopropoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct
- glycidyl isopropyl ether 2, record 1, English, glycidyl%20isopropyl%20ether
correct
- (isopropoxymethyl)oxirane 2, record 1, English, %28isopropoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct
- [(1-methylethoxy)methyl]oxirane 2, record 1, English, %5B%281%2Dmethylethoxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
correct
- isopropyl glycidyl ether 3, record 1, English, isopropyl%20glycidyl%20ether
avoid, see observation
- IGE 4, record 1, English, IGE
see observation
- IGE 4, record 1, English, IGE
- 1,2-epoxy-3-isopropoxypropane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Depoxy%2D3%2Disopropoxypropane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a flammable liquid, used as a stabilizer of chlorinated solvents and viscosity reducer of epoxy resins. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(propan-2-yloxy)methyl]oxirane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropyl glycidyl ether: commercial name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: NCI-C56439. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
IGE: 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, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O2 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29methyl%5Doxirane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-[(propan-2-yloxy)méthyl]oxirane
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-{[(1-méthyléthyl)oxy]méthyl}oxirane 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%7B%5B%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%29oxy%5Dm%C3%A9thyl%7Doxirane
correct, masculine noun
- 2-(isopropoxyméthyl)oxirane 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28isopropoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de glycidyle et d'isopropyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20glycidyle%20et%20d%27isopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- (isopropoxyméthyl)oxirane 1, record 1, French, %28isopropoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, masculine noun
- [(1-méthyléthoxy)méthy]oxirane 1, record 1, French, %5B%281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thy%5Doxirane
correct, masculine noun
- éther d'isopropyle et de glycidyle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20d%27isopropyle%20et%20de%20glycidyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[(propan-2-yloxy)méthyl]oxirane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther d'isopropyle et de glycidyle : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O2 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%5B%28propan%2D2%2Dyloxy%29m%C3%A9thyl%5Doxirane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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