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C7H16O3 [3 records]

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• C7H16NO4PS2
• C7H16O
• C7H16O2
• C7H16O3
• C7H17CLN2O2
• C7H17NO5·C11H9I3N2O4
• C7H17O2N2CL
• C7H17O2PS3
• C7H17O4PS2
• C7H18O3SI
• C7H2CL4O2
• C7H3BR2NO
• C7H3CL2N
• C7H3CL2NO
• C7H3CL3O2
• C7H3CLF3N3
• C7H3I2NO
• C7H3I3O2
• C7H4CL2O2
• C7H4CLI2NO2
• C7H4CLNS
• C7H4F3NO2
• C7H5CL2FN2O3
• C7H5CL2NO2
• C7H5CLO2
• C7H5F3
• C7H5N5O8
• C7H6N2
• C7H6N2O5
• C7H6O
• C7H6O2
• C7H6O3
• C7H6O4
• C7H6O5
• C7H7CL
• C7H7CL3NO4P
• C7H7NO
• C7H7NO2
• C7H7NO3
• C7H8
• C7H8CIN3O4S2

• Chemical Elements and Compounds

C7H16O3 3, record 1, English, C7H16O3 formula, see observation20324-32-7 4, record 1, English, 20324%2D32%2D7 CAS number

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

• Éléments et composés chimiques

C7H16O3 2, record 1, French, C7H16O3 formula, see observation20324-32-7 3, record 1, French, 20324%2D32%2D7 CAS number

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, Textual support, Spanish

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds

C7H16O3 5, record 2, English, C7H16O3 formula, see observation34590-94-8 6, record 2, English, 34590%2D94%2D8 CAS number

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

• Éléments et composés chimiques

C7H16O3 4, record 2, French, C7H16O3 formula, see observation34590-94-8 5, record 2, French, 34590%2D94%2D8 CAS number

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, Textual support, Spanish

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds

C7H16O3 5, record 3, English, C7H16O3 formula, see observation122-51-0 6, record 3, English, 122%2D51%2D0 CAS number

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%26rsquo%3B%2C1%26rsquo%3B%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

• Éléments et composés chimiques

C7H16O3 4, record 3, French, C7H16O3 formula, see observation122-51-0 5, record 3, French, 122%2D51%2D0 CAS number

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

• Elementos y compuestos químicos

C7H16O3 3, record 3, Spanish, C7H16O3 formula, see observation122-51-0 4, record 3, Spanish, 122%2D51%2D0 CAS number

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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