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(E)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENEDIOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid
1, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-methylfumaric acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylfumaric%20acid
correct, see observation
- mesaconic acid 2, record 1, English, mesaconic%20acid
former designation, correct
- methylfumaric acid 2, record 1, English, methylfumaric%20acid
former designation, correct
- mesaconate 3, record 1, English, mesaconate
- 2-methylfumarate 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylfumarate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O4 4, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (E)-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-méthylfumarique 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylfumarique
correct, masculine noun
- acide mésaconique 2, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9saconique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide méthylfumarique 2, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylfumarique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (E)-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O4 3, record 1, French, - acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
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
- ácido metilfumárico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilfum%C3%A1rico
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: C5H6O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metilfum%C3%A1rico
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