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METHYL ETHYL KETONE HYDROPEROXIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
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 peroxide
1, record 1, English, butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl ketone peroxide 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone%20peroxide
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 2, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- MEKP 2, record 1, English, MEKP
see observation
- MEKP 2, record 1, English, MEKP
- MEK peroxide 2, record 1, English, MEK%20peroxide
see observation
- 2-butanone peroxide 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- methyl ethyl ketone hydroperoxide 2, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20hydroperoxide
avoid
- 1338-23-4 2, record 1, English, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 3, 1987). 3, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEKP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 3, record 1, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de butan-2-one
1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de la butan-2-one 1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthylméthylcétone 1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone 2, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de la méthyl-éthyl-cétone 1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 1338-23-4 3, record 1, French, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone : 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, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 4, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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