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METHYL ORTHOFORMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trimethoxymethane
1, record 1, English, trimethoxymethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl orthoformate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20orthoformate
correct
- orthoformic acid trimethyl ester 3, record 1, English, orthoformic%20acid%20trimethyl%20ester
correct
- trimethyl orthoformate 1, record 1, English, trimethyl%20orthoformate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trimethoxymethane: 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, - trimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10O3 5, record 1, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triméthoxyméthane
1, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthoformiate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, orthoformiate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester triméthylique de l'acide orthoformique 1, record 1, French, ester%20trim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20orthoformique
correct, masculine noun
- orthoformiate de triméthyle 1, record 1, French, orthoformiate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triméthoxyméthane : 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, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10O3 3, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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