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BROMOACETIC ACID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl bromoacetate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20bromoacetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bromoacetic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, bromoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl alpha-bromoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20alpha%2Dbromoacetate
correct, see observation
- methyl monobromoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20monobromoacetate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colorless to straw-colored liquid, used in the synthesis of weed killers, dyes, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and as lachrymator. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl bromoacetate: 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. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2643. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5BrO2 or BrCH2COOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- methyl a-bromoacetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromoacétate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide bromoacétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-bromoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Dbromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monobromoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, monobromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bromoacétate 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. 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5BrO2 ou BrCH2COOCH3 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-bromoacétate de méthyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethyl bromoacetate
1, record 2, English, ethyl%20bromoacetate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Antol 2, record 2, English, Antol
trademark
- bromoacetic acid ethyl ester 2, record 2, English, bromoacetic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- ethoxycarbonylmethyl bromide 2, record 2, English, ethoxycarbonylmethyl%20bromide
avoid
- ethyl bromacetate 2, record 2, English, ethyl%20bromacetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a clear, colorless liquid, which is partially decomposed by water, soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether, insoluble in water, and which is used in the fabrication of tear gas and in organic synthesis. 3, record 2, English, - ethyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOOC2H5 or C4H7BrO2 3, record 2, English, - ethyl%20bromoacetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromoacétate d'éthyle
1, record 2, French, bromoac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bromacétate d'éthyle 2, record 2, French, bromac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, soluble dans l'alcool, le benzène, insoluble dans l'eau, et que l'on utilise en synthèse organique et dans les gaz lacrymogènes. 3, record 2, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOOC2H5 ou C4H7BrO2 3, record 2, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bromoacetic acid
1, record 3, English, bromoacetic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bromacetic acid 2, record 3, English, bromacetic%20acid
- monobromoacetic acid 3, record 3, English, monobromoacetic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- monobromacetic acid 2, record 3, English, monobromacetic%20acid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, b.p. 208°C, used for organic synthesis, and abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting. 4, record 3, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOOH or BrCH2-COOH 5, record 3, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide bromoacétique
1, record 3, French, acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide bromacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20bromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide monobromacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20monobromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide bromo-acétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20bromo%2Dac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux hygroscopiques incolores, très solubles dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme agent de synthèse organique, dangereux à manipuler, qui attaque les voies respiratoires. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOOH ou BrCH2-COOH 4, record 3, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido bromoacético
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido monobromoacético 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20monobromoac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2BrCOOH o BrCH2-COOH 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
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