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METHYLCHOLANTHRENE [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
- 3-methyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-dihydro-3-methylbenz(j)aceanthrylene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydro%2D3%2Dmethylbenz%28j%29aceanthrylene
obsolete
- 1,2-dihydro 3-methyl benz(j)aceanthrylene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddihydro%203%2Dmethyl%20benz%28j%29aceanthrylene
obsolete
- methylcholanthrene 2, record 1, English, methylcholanthrene
avoid
- MC 2, record 1, English, MC
avoid
- MC 2, record 1, English, MC
- 3-methylcholanthrene 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylcholanthrene
correct
- 3-MC 2, record 1, English, 3%2DMC
correct
- MCA 2, record 1, English, MCA
avoid
- 3-MC 2, record 1, English, 3%2DMC
- 20-methylcholanthrene 5, record 1, English, 20%2Dmethylcholanthrene
- 20-MC 2, record 1, English, 20%2DMC
- 3-MCA 2, record 1, English, 3%2DMCA
avoid
- methyl 3-cholanthrene 6, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Dcholanthrene
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polynuclear hydrocarbon. 7, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effects of 3-methylcholanthrene on the hepatic microsomal enzymes in a teleost, Tilapia aurea. 8, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-methyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene: The letter "j" between brackets must be italicized; 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. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3-methylcholanthrene : term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network(NAPS). 9, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H16 9, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Daceanthrylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]acéanthrylène
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Dac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-dihydro-3-méthylbenz(j)acéanthrylène 1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydro%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbenz%28j%29ac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-dihydro 3-méthyl benz(j)acéanthrylène 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddihydro%203%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20benz%28j%29ac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- méthylcholanthrène 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylcholanthr%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- 3-méthylcholanthrène 3, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylcholanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 3-MC 1, record 1, French, 3%2DMC
correct, masculine noun
- 3-MC 1, record 1, French, 3%2DMC
- 20-méthylcholanthrène 2, record 1, French, 20%2Dm%C3%A9thylcholanthr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- 20-MC 1, record 1, French, 20%2DMC
masculine noun
- 3MCA 2, record 1, French, 3MCA
avoid, masculine noun
- 20-MC 1, record 1, French, 20%2DMC
- méthyl-3 cholanthrène 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D3%20cholanthr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]acéanthrylène : La lettre «j» entre crochets s'écrit en italique; 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, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Dac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-méthylcholanthrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Dac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H16 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2Ddihydrobenzo%5Bj%5Dac%C3%A9anthryl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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