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MTBE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-methoxy-2-methyl propane 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethyl%20propane
correct
- methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether 1, record 1, English, methyl%201%2C1%2Ddimethylethyl%20ether
correct
- methyl ter-butyl ether 3, record 1, English, methyl%20ter%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct
- methyl tert-butyl ether 2, record 1, English, methyl%20tert%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- MTBE 2, record 1, English, MTBE
correct, see observation
- MTBE 2, record 1, English, MTBE
- methyl tertiary butyl ether 3, record 1, English, methyl%20tertiary%20butyl%20ether
correct
- methyl tertiary-butyl ether 4, record 1, English, methyl%20tertiary%2Dbutyl%20ether
correct
- MTBE 5, record 1, English, MTBE
see observation
- MTBE 5, record 1, English, MTBE
- tert-butyl methyl ether 6, record 1, English, tert%2Dbutyl%20methyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- methyl-tert-butylether 1, record 1, English, methyl%2Dtert%2Dbutylether
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Octane booster in gasoline. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2398. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tert-: This prefix must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MTBE : recognized abbreviation, still in use; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12O or (CH3)3COCH3 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethoxy%2D2%2Dmethylpropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthoxy-2-méthylpropane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthoxy-2-méthyl propane 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20propane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de 1,1-diméthyléthyle et de méthyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%201%2C1%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20
correct, masculine noun
- éther méthylique ter-butylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20ter%2Dbutylique
correct, masculine noun
- éther tert-butylique méthylique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20tert%2Dbutylique%20m%C3%A9thylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ETBM 1, record 1, French, ETBM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ETBM 1, record 1, French, ETBM
- oxyde de méthyle et de butyle tertiaire 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20butyle%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de butyle tertiaire et de méthyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20butyle%20tertiaire%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- MTBE 1, record 1, French, MTBE
correct, masculine noun
- MTBE 1, record 1, French, MTBE
- oxyde de tert-butyle et de méthyle 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20tert%2Dbutyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- éther méthyltertiobutylique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thyltertiobutylique
correct, masculine noun
- éther méthylique du tert-butanol 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20du%20tert%2Dbutanol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- méthoxy-2 isobutane 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%20isobutane
avoid, masculine noun
- méthyltertiobutyl éther 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyltertiobutyl%20%C3%A9ther
avoid, masculine noun
- MTBE 5, record 1, French, MTBE
avoid, masculine noun
- MTBE 5, record 1, French, MTBE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthoxy-2-méthylpropane : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxyde : meilleure forme de tous les composés nommés «ether» en anglais, mais on peut aussi utiliser «éther». 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MTBE; ETBM : abréviations reconnues, encore utilisées de nos jours; ne pas les employer seules pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12O ou (CH3)3COCH3 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metil-terc-butil-éter
1, record 1, Spanish, metil%2Dterc%2Dbutil%2D%C3%A9ter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- éter metilterciobutílico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20metilterciobut%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H12O o (CH3)3COCH3 3, record 1, Spanish, - metil%2Dterc%2Dbutil%2D%C3%A9ter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cis-polybutadiene
1, record 2, English, cis%2Dpolybutadiene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 9003-17-2 2, record 2, English, 9003%2D17%2D2
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Synthetic Rubber Department... can produce four kinds of synthetic rubber : cis-polybutadiene rubber, butyl rubber, SSBR, SBS(thermal plastic butadiene-styrene polymer) and 13 kinds with 23 grades of petrochemical products, [e. g. ] butyl lithium, tri-isobutyl lithium, low molecule polybutadiene, MTBE etc. 3, record 2, English, - cis%2Dpolybutadiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cis-: This prefix must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - cis%2Dpolybutadiene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cis-polybutadiène
1, record 2, French, cis%2Dpolybutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 9003-17-2 2, record 2, French, 9003%2D17%2D2
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cis- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - cis%2Dpolybutadi%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean time between events 1, record 3, English, mean%20time%20between%20events
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen entre événements
1, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean time between errors
1, record 4, English, mean%20time%20between%20errors
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTE 1, record 4, English, MTE
correct
- MTBE 1, record 4, English, MTBE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen entre erreurs
1, record 4, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20erreurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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