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(2Z)-BUT-2-ENEDIOIC ANHYDRIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furan-2,5-dione
1, record 1, English, furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (2Z)-but-2-enedioic anhydride 1, record 1, English, %282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20anhydride
correct, see observation
- cis-butenedioic anhydride 2, record 1, English, cis%2Dbutenedioic%20anhydride
correct, see observation
- maleic anhydride 3, record 1, English, maleic%20anhydride
correct
- 2,5-furandione 4, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2Dfurandione
former designation, correct
- maleic acid anhydride 5, record 1, English, maleic%20acid%20anhydride
former designation, correct
- toxilic anhydride 2, record 1, English, toxilic%20anhydride
former designation, correct
- 108-31-6 6, record 1, English, 108%2D31%2D6
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Polyester resins, alkyd coating resins, fumaric and tartaric acid manufacture, pesticides, preservative for oils and fats, permanent-press resins (textiles), Diels-Alder reactions. 7, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
furan-2,5-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maleic anhydride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis-" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U147; UN 2215. 8, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H2O3 8, record 1, English, - furan%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- furane-2,5-dione
1, record 1, French, furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride (2Z)-but-2-ènedioïque 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20%282Z%29%2Dbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anhydride cis-butènedioïque 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20cis%2Dbut%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anhydride maléique 2, record 1, French, anhydride%20mal%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- 108-31-6 3, record 1, French, 108%2D31%2D6
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furane-2,5-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anhydride maléique : 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). 4, record 1, French, - furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» et le préfixe «cis-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H2O3 4, record 1, French, - furane%2D2%2C5%2Ddione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido maleico
1, record 1, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20maleico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20maleico
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