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C7H16O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-butoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propylene glycol monobutyl ether 2, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20monobutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- butoxypropanol 3, record 1, English, butoxypropanol
correct, see observation
- butyl propasol solvent 2, record 1, English, butyl%20propasol%20solvent
correct, see observation
- propasol solvent B 4, record 1, English, propasol%20solvent%20B
correct, see observation
- 1-butoxy-2-propanol 4, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutoxy%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid
- propylene glycol n-butyl ether 4, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20n%2Dbutyl%20ether
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-butoxypropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propylene glycol monobutyl ether; butyl propasol solvent; propasol solvent B: commercial names. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
butoxypropanol: INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) name; a generic term used as a commercial name to designate 1-butoxypropan-2-ol. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O2 6, record 1, English, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-butoxypropan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther monobutylique du propylèneglycol 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20monobutylique%20du%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- butoxypropanol 3, record 1, French, butoxypropanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-butoxypropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther monobutylique du propylèneglycol : nom commercial. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
butoxypropanol : nom INCI («International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient», nomenclature internationale d'ingrédients cosmétiques); nom générique utilisé comme nom commercial pour désigner le 1-butoxypropan-2-ol. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O2 4, record 1, French, - 1%2Dbutoxypropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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