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CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Antifreeze Products
- Diesel Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-methoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methoxy ether of propylene glycol 2, record 1, English, methoxy%20ether%20of%20propylene%20glycol
former designation, correct
- 1-methoxy-propane-2-ol 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2Dpropane%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
- 1-methoxy-2-propanol 4, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, correct
- 1-methoxy-2-hydroxypropane 3, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation, correct
- monopropylene glycol methyl ether 5, record 1, English, monopropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- propylene glycol methyl ether 2, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- propylene glycol monomethyl ether 4, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- alpha-propylene glycol monomethyl ether 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dpropylene%20glycol%20monomethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- methoxypropanol 6, record 1, English, methoxypropanol
avoid, see observation
- 107-98-2 4, record 1, English, 107%2D98%2D2
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, boiling point 120°C .... Combustible. ... Uses: Antifreeze and coolant for diesel engines. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-methoxypropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
propylene glycol monomethyl ether: commercial name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
methoxypropanol: ambiguous name. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Dowanol 33B; Dowanol PM; Dowanol PM glycol ether; Dowtherm 209; glycol ether PM; Poly-Solve MPM; Propasol Solvent M; UCAR Solvent LM. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dmethoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Antigels (Pétrole)
- Moteurs diesel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-méthoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monométhylique du propylèneglycol 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monom%C3%A9thylique%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthoxypropanol 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxypropanol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20monom%C3%A9thyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- 107-98-2 4, record 1, French, 107%2D98%2D2
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébullition : 120 °C; substance antigel pour moteurs Diesel. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-méthoxypropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
éther monométhylique du propylèneglycol : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle : forme fautive; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
méthoxypropanol : nom ambigu. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle : nom fautif. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3 6, record 1, French, - 1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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