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BETAINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cocamidopropyl betaine
1, record 1, English, cocamidopropyl%20betaine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cocamidopropylbetain 2, record 1, English, cocamidopropylbetain
correct
- cocamidopropylbetaine 3, record 1, English, cocamidopropylbetaine
correct
- cocoyl amide propylbetaine 3, record 1, English, cocoyl%20amide%20propylbetaine
correct
- cocamidopropyl dimethyl glycine 3, record 1, English, cocamidopropyl%20dimethyl%20glycine
correct
- coconut oil amidopropyl betaine 3, record 1, English, coconut%20oil%20amidopropyl%20betaine
correct
- 2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate 5, record 1, English, 2%2D%28N%2Dcocamidopropyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylammonio%29acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This substance is a mixture of many individual substances and cannot be adequately represented by a single molecular structure. Used in shampoos, bubble baths and liquid handsoaps. Provides good foaming and foam liquid stabilization with excellent wetting properties. Compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. 6, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate: A semisystematic name in which "cocamido" stands for an amide derived from coconut fatty acids; the capital letters "N" must be italicized. The other names listed on this record are used as commercial names. 5, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under different trade names, such as: Emcol NA-30; FMB CAP B; Incronam 30; Jortaine CAB-35; Jortaine CFA-35; Unibetaine BA-35; Unibetaine BC-35; Unibetaine K. 7, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CADG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bétaïne de cocamidopropyle
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne%20de%20cocamidopropyle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cocamidopropylbétaïne 2, record 1, French, cocamidopropylb%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
- 2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-diméthylammonio)acétate 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28N%2Dcocamidopropyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylammonio%29ac%C3%A9tate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-diméthylammonio)acétate : Nom semisystématique dans lequel «cocamido» représente un amide dérivé d'acides gras tirés de la noix de coco; les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne%20de%20cocamidopropyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toiletries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lauryl betaine
1, record 2, English, lauryl%20betaine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Amphoteen 24 2, record 2, English, Amphoteen%2024
correct, trademark
- 2-[dodecyl(dimethyl)ammonio]acetate 3, record 2, English, 2%2D%5Bdodecyl%28dimethyl%29ammonio%5Dacetate
correct
- N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium hydroxide inner salt 4, record 2, English, N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2Ddodecanaminium%20hydroxide%20inner%20salt
correct, see observation
- laurylbetain 4, record 2, English, laurylbetain
- laurylbetaine 5, record 2, English, laurylbetaine
- lauryldimethylbetaine 4, record 2, English, lauryldimethylbetaine
- lauryl dimethyl glycine 4, record 2, English, lauryl%20dimethyl%20glycine
- lauryl dimethylaminoacetic acid betaine 6, record 2, English, lauryl%20dimethylaminoacetic%20acid%20betaine
- Unibetaine LB 4, record 2, English, Unibetaine%20LB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which can be used as a surfactant for cosmetics and toiletries, especially for mild shampoos, foam baths and bath products. 7, record 2, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lauryl Betaine is based on the dimethylaminopropylamine - betaine (a water soluble diamine) with the lauryl -(CH2)11-CH3 side chain. 8, record 2, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauryl betaine: INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) name. 7, record 2, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium hydroxide inner salt: CAS name. 3, record 2, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H33NO2 7, record 2, English, - lauryl%20betaine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Articles de toilette
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lauryl bétaïne
1, record 2, French, lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2-[dodécyl(diméthyl)ammonio]acétate 2, record 2, French, 2%2D%5Bdod%C3%A9cyl%28dim%C3%A9thyl%29ammonio%5Dac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- laurylbétaïne 3, record 2, French, laurylb%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé dans les articles de toilette, les shampoings, les cosmétiques. 4, record 2, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauryl bétaïne : nom INCI (de l'anglais «International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient», se rapportant à la nomenclature internationale d'ingrédients cosmétiques). 4, record 2, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H33NO2 4, record 2, French, - lauryl%20b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- betaine hydrochloride 1, record 3, English, betaine%20hydrochloride
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de bétacaïne
1, record 3, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20b%C3%A9taca%C3%AFne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de betaína
1, record 3, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20beta%C3%ADna
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chloral betaine 1, record 4, English, chloral%20betaine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chloral betaïne
1, record 4, French, chloral%20beta%C3%AFne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloral betaína
1, record 4, Spanish, cloral%20beta%C3%ADna
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- betaine
1, record 5, English, betaine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (trimethylammonio)acetate 2, record 5, English, %28trimethylammonio%29acetate
correct
- lycine 1, record 5, English, lycine
correct
- oxyneurine 1, record 5, English, oxyneurine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaloid [which is] very soluble in water, [is] soluble in ethyl alcohol and methanol [and of which] the hydrochloride is used as a source of hydrogen chloride and in medicine. 3, record 5, English, - betaine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bétaïne
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- (triméthylammonio)acétate 2, record 5, French, %28trim%C3%A9thylammonio%29ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- lycine 3, record 5, French, lycine
correct, feminine noun
- oxyneurine 3, record 5, French, oxyneurine
correct, feminine noun
- triméthylglycocolle 4, record 5, French, trim%C3%A9thylglycocolle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- triméthylglycine 3, record 5, French, trim%C3%A9thylglycine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très répandue dans la nature, la bétaïne utilisée en pharmacie est une substance dérivée de la choline par oxydation [qui] agit [...] dans les affections gastriques comme modificateur de l'acidité. 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- betaína
1, record 5, Spanish, beta%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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