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(CH3)2CHCHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylpropanal
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropanal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isobutyraldehyde 2, record 1, English, isobutyraldehyde
correct
- isobutyl aldehyde 3, record 1, English, isobutyl%20aldehyde
former designation, avoid
- isobutaldehyde 1, record 1, English, isobutaldehyde
- isobutanal 1, record 1, English, isobutanal
- isobutyral 1, record 1, English, isobutyral
- isobutylaldehyde 1, record 1, English, isobutylaldehyde
- isobutyric aldehyde 1, record 1, English, isobutyric%20aldehyde
- isobutyryl aldehyde 1, record 1, English, isobutyryl%20aldehyde
- isopropyl aldehyde 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20aldehyde
- isopropyl formaldehyde 1, record 1, English, isopropyl%20formaldehyde
- methyl propanal 1, record 1, English, methyl%20propanal
- 2-methyl-1-propanal 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dpropanal
- alpha-methylpropionaldehyde 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylpropionaldehyde
see observation
- 2-methylpropionaldehyde 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropionaldehyde
- valine aldehyde 1, record 1, English, valine%20aldehyde
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a transparent, highly refractive, colourless liquid with a pungent odour, is soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, and is used as an intermediate for rubber antioxidants and accelerators, for neopentyl glycol, in the synthesis of amino acids, cellulose esters, flavors, etc. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylpropanal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C60968; UN 2045. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: The word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O or (CH3)2CHCHO 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-methylpropionaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylpropanal
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isobutyraldéhyde 2, record 1, French, isobutyrald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde isobutyrique 3, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20isobutyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylpropanal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O ou (CH3)2CHCHO 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanal
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
- isobutilamina
1, record 1, Spanish, isobutilamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido refrigerante, transparente e incoloro. Soluble en alcohol e insoluble en agua. Muy inflamable, tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isobutilamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8O o (CH3)2CHCHO 2, record 1, Spanish, - isobutilamina
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