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C4H11NO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dmethylpropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol 2, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dpropanol
avoid, obsolete
- AMP 3, record 1, English, AMP
correct
- AMP 3, record 1, English, AMP
- isobutanolamine 2, record 1, English, isobutanolamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a solid or viscous liquid which is toxic by ingestion and which is used as an emulsifying agent (in soap form) for oils, fats, and waxes, as an absorbent for acidic gases, in organic synthesis and in the industry of cosmetics. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dmethylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dmethylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H11NO 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dmethylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-amino-2-méthylpropan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-amino-2-méthyl-1-propanol 2, record 1, French, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- isobutanolamine 3, record 1, French, isobutanolamine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme agent émulsifiant, absorbant des gaz acides, agent neutralisant, agent de dispersion, catalystes bloqués, en synthèse organique. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-amino-2-méthylpropan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H11NO 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amino-2-méthyl-2-propanol-1
- A.M.P
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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