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HN(CH2-CH2OH)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,2'-iminodiethanol
1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Diminodiethanol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Diethylolamine 1, record 1, English, Diethylolamine
correct, trademark
- diethanolamine 3, record 1, English, diethanolamine
avoid
- bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amine 4, record 1, English, bis%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29%2Damine
- bis(hydroxyethyl)amine 1, record 1, English, bis%28hydroxyethyl%29amine
- di(2-hydroxyethyl)-amine 5, record 1, English, di%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29%2Damine
- 2,2'-dihydroxy diethylamine 1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Ddihydroxy%20diethylamine
- 2,2'-iminobisethanol 1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%27%2Diminobisethanol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of colorless crystals or of a liquid, which is derived by ethylene oxide and ammonia, and which is used in liquid detergents for emulsion paints, in cutting oils, in shampoos, in cleaners and polishes, in textile specialties, as an absorbent for acid gases, as a chemical intermediate for resins and plasticizers, and as a humectant and a dispersing agent. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodiethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diethanolamine: incorrect form. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodiethanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (HO-CH2-CH2)2NH or HN(CH2-CH2OH)2 or C4H11NO2 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodiethanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,2'-iminodiéthanol
1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%27%2Diminodi%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diéthanolamine 2, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
- bis(hydroxy-2 éthyl)amine 3, record 1, French, bis%28hydroxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29amine
feminine noun
- di(hydroxyéthyl) amine 4, record 1, French, di%28hydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29%20amine
feminine noun
- amino bis-éthanol 4, record 1, French, amino%20bis%2D%C3%A9thanol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores déliquescents, à faible odeur ammoniacale, ou d'un liquide visqueux, que l'on utilise dans la purification des gaz, en synthèse organique, et dans la fabrication d'agents tensioactifs, d'herbicides, de lubrifiants textiles, d'inhibiteurs de corrosion, de produits pharmaceutiques et de résines. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodi%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diéthanolamine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodi%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (HO-CH2-CH2)2NH ou HN(CH2-CH2OH)2 ou C4H11NO2 6, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%27%2Diminodi%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
- dietanolamina
1, record 1, Spanish, dietanolamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino líquido incoloro. Soluble en agua y alcohol; insoluble en éter, benceno. Combustible. Poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dietanolamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (HO-CH2-CH2)2NH or HN(CH2-CH2OH)2 or C4H11NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - dietanolamina
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