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METHYL ACETONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetone cyanohydrin 2, record 1, English, acetone%20cyanohydrin
correct
- alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxyisobutyronitrile
avoid
- 2-methyllactonitrile 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyllactonitrile
avoid
- acetone cyanhydrin 4, record 1, English, acetone%20cyanhydrin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, derived by condensing acetone with hydrocyanic acid, used for insecticides, as intermediate for organic synthesis, especially methyl methacrylate. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2COHCN or C4H7NO or (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropanenitrile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxyisobutyronitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-hydroxy-2-méthylpropanenitrile
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanohydrine de l'acétone 1, record 1, French, cyanohydrine%20de%20l%27ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- cyanhydrine d'acétone 2, record 1, French, cyanhydrine%20d%27ac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- cyanhydrine-acétone 3, record 1, French, cyanhydrine%2Dac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
- acétonecyanhydrine 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tonecyanhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
- acétone cyanhydrine 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tone%20cyanhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
- nitrile hydroxy-isobutyrique 3, record 1, French, nitrile%20hydroxy%2Disobutyrique
avoid, feminine noun
- cyano-2 hydroxy-2 propane 5, record 1, French, cyano%2D2%20hydroxy%2D2%20propane
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile-2-lactonitrile 5, record 1, French, nitrile%2D2%2Dlactonitrile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de formule (CH3)2C(OH)-C-N, source d'acide cyanhydrique et, par suite, départ de la fabrication du méthacrylate de méthyle, [utilisé dans les] insecticides et [dans les] produits pharmaceutiques. 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-hydroxy-2-méthylpropanenitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétonecyanhydrine : forme fautive. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2COHCN ou C4H7NO ou (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 8, record 1, French, - 2%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanenitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianhídrina de la acetona
1, record 1, Spanish, cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2COHCN o C4H7NO o (CH3)2-C(OH)-C-N 2, record 1, Spanish, - cianh%C3%ADdrina%20de%20la%20acetona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical family
1, record 2, English, chemical%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of single elements or compounds with a common general name and similar chemical characteristics. For example, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone(MEK), and methyl isobutyl ketone(MIBK) are of the ketone family; acrolein, furfural, and acetaldehyde are of the aldehyde family. 2, record 2, English, - chemical%20family
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemical family describes the general nature of the chemical. Chemicals belonging to the same family often share certain physical and chemical properties and toxic effects. However, there may also be important differences. For example, toluene and benzene both belong to the aromatic hydrocarbon family. However, benzene is a carcinogen, but toluene is not. 3, record 2, English, - chemical%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille chimique
1, record 2, French, famille%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «famille chimique», on entend une description générale de la nature du produit chimique. Il arrive souvent que des substances qui appartiennent à la même famille chimique aient des propriétés physiques et chimiques ainsi que des effets toxiques semblables. Cependant, il peut aussi y avoir des différences importantes. Par exemple, le toluène et le benzène appartiennent tous deux à la famille des hydrocarbures aromatiques, mais le benzène est cancérogène alors que le toluène ne l'est pas. 2, record 2, French, - famille%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chimistes groupèrent en familles les éléments qui ont des propriétés voisines. 3, record 2, French, - famille%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia química
1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pyroligneous liquor
1, record 3, English, pyroligneous%20liquor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pyroligneous liquid 2, record 3, English, pyroligneous%20liquid
correct
- pyroligneous oil 2, record 3, English, pyroligneous%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destructive distillation [of wood] yields pyroligneous liquor containing 4-6% acetic acid, together with water, methyl alcohol, and acetone. 3, record 3, English, - pyroligneous%20liquor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jus pyroligneux
1, record 3, French, jus%20pyroligneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyroligneux 2, record 3, French, pyroligneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la partie aqueuse des produits de distillation du bois, renfermant de l'acide acétique et ses premiers homologues, divers alcools et cétones: (...) 3, record 3, French, - jus%20pyroligneux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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