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C3H9NO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-aminopropan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopropanolamine 2, record 1, English, isopropanolamine
correct, see observation
- MIPA 3, record 1, English, MIPA
avoid, see observation
- MIPA 3, record 1, English, MIPA
- 2-hydroxypropylamine 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropylamine
former designation, avoid
- 1-amino-2-propanol 4, record 1, English, 1%2Damino%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid
- alpha-aminoisopropyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Daminoisopropyl%20alcohol
avoid
- 2-hydroxy-1-propylamine 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D1%2Dpropylamine
avoid
- mono-iso-propanolamine 1, record 1, English, mono%2Diso%2Dpropanolamine
avoid
- 1-methyl-2-aminoethanol 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Daminoethanol
avoid
- threamine 1, record 1, English, threamine
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound, appearing under the form of a combustible liquid with a slight ammonia odour, soluble in water, used as an emulsifying agent, in drycleaning soaps, soluble textile oils, wax removers, metal-cutting oils, cosmetics, emulsion paints, plasticizers and insecticides. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-aminopropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanolamine: commercial name. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MIPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H9NO or CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-aminoisopropyl alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-aminopropan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isopropanolamine 2, record 1, French, isopropanolamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide combustible à odeur d'ammoniac, soluble dans l'eau, utilisé comme émulsifiant, pour le nettoyage à sec, en cosmétologie, dans les peintures, pour les plastifiants et les insecticides. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-aminopropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanolamine : nom commercial. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H9NO ou CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Daminopropan%2D2%2Dol
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
- isopropanolamina
1, record 1, Spanish, isopropanolamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido con olor amoniacal.Combustible, poco tóxico. Soluble en agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - isopropanolamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H9NO o CH3CH(OH)CH2NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - isopropanolamina
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