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C7H16O3 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol
1, record 1, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol 2, record 1, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). This compound is known as dipropylene glycol methyl ether; it may be a component of the mixture of ether-alcohols corresponding to the CAS number 34590-94-8 (q.v.). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 1, record 1, English, - 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxy%2D1%2Dmethylethoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol
1, record 1, French, 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)-2-propanol 1, record 1, French, 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). Ce composé est connu sous le nom commercial d'éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol; il peut être un composant du produit commercial correspondant au numéro CAS 34590-94-8 (voir aussi cette fiche). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%282%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thoxy%29propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dipropylene glycol methyl ether
1, record 2, English, dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPGME 2, record 2, English, DPGME
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,4-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol 2, record 2, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethyl%2D3%2C6%2Ddioxa%2D1%2Dheptanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxyisopropoxy)-2-propanol 2, record 2, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxyisopropoxy%29%2D2%2Dpropanol
avoid, see observation
- 1-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol 2, record 2, English, 1%2D%282%2Dmethoxymethylethoxy%29propanol
avoid, see observation
- PPG-2 methyl ether 2, record 2, English, PPG%2D2%20methyl%20ether
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; commercial name for a mixture of isomers commonly identified as 1,4-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-1-heptanol, 1-(2-methoxyisopropoxy)-2-propanol, or 1-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol. 3, record 2, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Arcosolv; Dowanol DPM; Dowanol 50B; UCAR Solvent 2LM. 4, record 2, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DPGME: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 2, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Compare with "1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol" (CAS number 20324-32-7), which is also known as dipropylene glycol methyl ether but which may be a component of the mixture of ether-alcohols corresponding to CAS number 34590-94-8. 3, record 2, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 4, record 2, English, - dipropylene%20glycol%20methyl%20ether
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8neglycol%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éther méthylique de dipropylène glycol : Nom commercial d'un mélange d'isomères, dont l'éther-alcool correspondant au numéro CAS 20324-32-7, qui porte le nom de 1-(2-méthoxy-1-méthyléthoxy)propan-2-ol (voir aussi cette fiche). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de dipropylèneglycol et de méthyle : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20dipropyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimethoxymethane
1, record 3, English, trimethoxymethane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ethyl orthoformate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%20orthoformate
former designation, avoid
- ethone 3, record 3, English, ethone
avoid
- 1,1',1'-(methylidynetris(oxy))-tris(ethane) 3, record 3, English, 1%2C1%27%2C1%27%2D%28methylidynetris%28oxy%29%29%2Dtris%28ethane%29
avoid
- orthoformic acid ethyl ester 3, record 3, English, orthoformic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- orthoformic acid triethyl ester 3, record 3, English, orthoformic%20acid%20triethyl%20ester
avoid
- triethoxymethane 3, record 3, English, triethoxymethane
avoid
- triethyl orthoformate 3, record 3, English, triethyl%20orthoformate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trimethoxymethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl orthoformate: obsolete form. 1, record 3, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 4, record 3, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triméthoxyméthane
1, record 3, French, trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orthoformiate d'éthyle 2, record 3, French, orthoformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triméthoxyméthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthoformiate d'éthyle : forme vieillie. 1, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 3, record 3, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortoformiato de etilo
1, record 3, Spanish, ortoformiato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H16O3 2, record 3, Spanish, - ortoformiato%20de%20etilo
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