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CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Antifreeze Products
  • Diesel Motors
Universal entry(ies)
C4H10O2
formula, see observation
CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
OBS

Properties: Colorless liquid, boiling point 120°C .... Combustible. ... Uses: Antifreeze and coolant for diesel engines.

OBS

1-methoxypropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name.

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).

OBS

methoxypropanol: ambiguous name.

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.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Antigels (Pétrole)
  • Moteurs diesel
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H10O2
formula, see observation
CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3
formula, see observation
OBS

Ébullition : 120 °C; substance antigel pour moteurs Diesel.

OBS

1-méthoxypropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique.

OBS

éther monométhylique du propylèneglycol : nom commercial.

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).

OBS

méthoxypropanol : nom ambigu.

OBS

éther de propylèneglycol et de monométhyle : nom fautif.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H10O2; CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3; CH3O-CH2-CHOH-CH3

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