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METHYL FORMATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N,N-dimethylformamide
1, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N,N-dimethyl formamide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyl%20formamide
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dipolar aprotic solvent in the form of a water-white liquid which is derived by the reaction of methyl formate with dimethylamine, which is toxic by skin absorption, a strong irritant to skin and tissue, and which is used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for vinyl resins, a catalyst in carboxylation reactions and a carrier for gases. 4, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-dimethylformamide: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HCON(CH3)2 6, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethylformamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N,N-diméthylformamide
1, record 1, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N,N-diméthyl formamide 2, record 1, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%20formamide
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-diméthylformamide : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HCON(CH3)2 4, record 1, French, - N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylformamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- N,N-dimetilformamida
1, record 1, Spanish, N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido blanco acuoso. Miscible con agua y disolventes orgánicos, salvo hidrocarburos halogenados. Muy tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HCON(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - N%2CN%2Ddimetilformamida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methyl formate
1, record 2, English, methyl%20formate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CFC 611 2, record 2, English, CFC%20611
correct
- F 611 3, record 2, English, F%20611
correct
- fluorocarbon-611 3, record 2, English, fluorocarbon%2D611
correct
- formic acid methyl ester 4, record 2, English, formic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- Freon 611 5, record 2, English, Freon%20611
correct
- methyl methanoate 6, record 2, English, methyl%20methanoate
correct
- R-611 7, record 2, English, R%2D611
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonhalogenated hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with an agreeable odour and which is used as a refrigerant, a cellulose acetate solvent, a fumigant and a larvicide. 8, record 2, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl formate : 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. 9, record 2, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1243. 8, record 2, English, - methyl%20formate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4O2 or HCOOCH3 or HCO2CH3 8, record 2, English, - methyl%20formate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formiate de méthyle
1, record 2, French, formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CFC 611 2, record 2, French, CFC%20611
correct, masculine noun
- F 611 3, record 2, French, F%20611
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-611 4, record 2, French, fluorocarbone%2D611
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide formique 4, record 2, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20formique
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 611 3, record 2, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20611
correct, masculine noun
- méthanoate de méthyle 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- R 611 3, record 2, French, R%20611
correct, masculine noun
- formate de méthyle 5, record 2, French, formate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d'hydrocarbure non halogéné se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, d'odeur agréable, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, utilisé comme frigorigène, comme solvant de l'acétate de cellulose, comme insecticide et en synthèse organique. 6, record 2, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formiate de méthyle : 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. 4, record 2, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4O2 ou HCOOCH3 ou HCO2CH3 6, record 2, French, - formiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formiato de metilo
1, record 2, Spanish, formiato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- CFC 611 2, record 2, Spanish, CFC%20611
correct, masculine noun
- freón 611 2, record 2, Spanish, fre%C3%B3n%20611
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4O2 o HCOOCH3 o HCO2CH3 3, record 2, Spanish, - formiato%20de%20metilo
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