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METHYLACRYLONITRILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylprop-2-enenitrile
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methacrylonitrile 2, record 1, English, methacrylonitrile
correct
- MAN 3, record 1, English, MAN
see observation
- MAN 3, record 1, English, MAN
- isopropene cyanide 2, record 1, English, isopropene%20cyanide
former designation, correct
- isopropenylnitrile 2, record 1, English, isopropenylnitrile
former designation, correct
- methylacrylonitrile 4, record 1, English, methylacrylonitrile
former designation, correct
- 2-methylacrylonitrile 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylacrylonitrile
former designation, correct
- alpha-methylacrylonitrile 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylacrylonitrile
former designation, correct
- 2-methylpropenenitrile 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropenenitrile
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-2-propenenitrile 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenenitrile
former designation, correct
- 2-cyano-1-propene 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dcyano%2D1%2Dpropene
former designation, avoid
- 2-cyanopropene-1 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dcyanopropene%2D1
former designation, avoid
- methyl acrylonitrile 5, record 1, English, methyl%20acrylonitrile
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of a clear, colorless liquid, used in vinyl nitrile monomer, copolymer with sterene, butadiene, elastomers, coatings, and in plastics. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methylprop-2-enenitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MAN: 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, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations RCRA waste number U152 and USAF ST-40. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The prefix "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H5N 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-methylacrylonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylprop-2-ènenitrile
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthacrylonitrile 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thacrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylprop-2-ènenitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H5N 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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