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CH3CHNO2CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid derived by reaction of propane with nitric acid under pressure. It is used as a solvent, especially for vinyl and epoxy coatings, for chemical synthesis, as rocket propellant, and as gasoline additive. 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-Nitropropane [is a] solvent [used] in vegetable oils at a maximum residue of 0.5 ppm. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CHNO2CH3 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-nitropropane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dnitropropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitro-2 propane 2, record 1, French, nitro%2D2%20propane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nitropropane : Dérivé nitré du propane, de formule C3H7NO2. (Il y a deux isomères, le nitro-1 propane, CH3-CH2-CH2-NO2, et le nitro-2 propane (CH3)2CHNO2, tous deux formés par nitration du propane en phase gazeuse et employés comme solvants pour vernis et comme carburants de fusée.) 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CHNO2CH3 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dnitropropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 2-nitropropano
1, record 1, Spanish, 2%2Dnitropropano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico, inflamable, con peligro de explosión al mover o calentar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CHNO2CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2Dnitropropano
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