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CH3COC2H5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one
1, record 1, English, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butanone 2, record 1, English, butanone
correct
- 2-butanone 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutanone
correct
- 3-butanone 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dbutanone
correct
- ethyl methyl ketone 4, record 1, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl acetone 2, record 1, English, methyl%20acetone
correct
- methylacetone 2, record 1, English, methylacetone
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone 5, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
- MEK 6, record 1, English, MEK
see observation
- MEK 6, record 1, English, MEK
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is miscible in water and oil and is used as a solvent in vinyl films and nitrocellulose coatings as well as a reagent in organic synthesis. 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Meetco; RCRA waste number U159; UN 1193; UN 1232. 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O or CH3CH2C(O)CH3 or CH3COC2H5 or CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butan-2-one
1, record 1, French, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butanone 2, record 1, French, butanone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-butanone 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-butanone 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl acétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylacétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyléthylcétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 1, French, MEC
see observation, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 1, French, MEC
- butanone-2 5, record 1, French, butanone%2D2
former designation, feminine noun
- cétone méthylénique 1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9tone%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
former designation, feminine noun
- méthyl-éthyl-cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cétone 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide mobile, incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau et dans tous les solvants organiques, utilisé comme substitut d'acétone, comme solvant, dans la préparation de certains médicaments, de peintures et de vernis, de colles et d'adhésifs. 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthyléthylcétone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEC; MEK : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O ou CH3CH2C(O)CH3 ou CH3COC2H5 ou CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 1, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
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
- butanona
1, record 1, Spanish, butanona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmetilcetona 1, record 1, Spanish, etilmetilcetona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8O o CH3CH2C(O)CH3 o CH3COC2H5 o CH3COCHscript 2CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - butanona
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