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(C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(diethylamino)ethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diethylaminoethanol 2, record 1, English, diethylaminoethanol
avoid
- N,N-diethylethanolamine 3, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddiethylethanolamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, hygroscopic liquid base combining the properties of amines and alcohols and which is used in water-soluble salts, fatty acid derivatives, textile softeners, pharmaceuticals, antirust compositions, emulsifying agents in acid media, derivatives containing tertiary amine groups, and as a curing agent for resins. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(diethylamino)ethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diethylaminoethanol: incorrect (incomplete) form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28diethylamino%29ethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(diéthylamino)éthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diéthylaminoéthanol 2, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thylamino%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun
- diéthylamino-éthanol 3, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thylamino%2D%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun, rare
- N-N-diéthyléthanolamine 4, record 1, French, N%2DN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
- hydroxy-2-triéthylamine 4, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D2%2Dtri%C3%A9thylamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amino-alcool utilisé comme agent émulsifiant. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diéthylaminoéthanol : forme incorrecte (incomplète). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28di%C3%A9thylamino%29%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
- dietilaminoetanol
1, record 1, Spanish, dietilaminoetanol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido higroscópico incoloro. Soluble en agua, alcohol o benceno. Poco tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dietilaminoetanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH 2, record 1, Spanish, - dietilaminoetanol
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