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TRIETHOXYMETHANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
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
- ethyl orthoformate 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20orthoformate
former designation, avoid
- ethone 3, record 1, English, ethone
avoid
- 1,1',1'-(methylidynetris(oxy))-tris(ethane) 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%27%2C1%27%2D%28methylidynetris%28oxy%29%29%2Dtris%28ethane%29
avoid
- orthoformic acid ethyl ester 3, record 1, English, orthoformic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- orthoformic acid triethyl ester 3, record 1, English, orthoformic%20acid%20triethyl%20ester
avoid
- triethoxymethane 3, record 1, English, triethoxymethane
avoid
- triethyl orthoformate 3, record 1, English, triethyl%20orthoformate
avoid
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). 1, record 1, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl orthoformate: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - trimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16O3 4, 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 d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, orthoformiate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, 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). 1, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthoformiate d'éthyle : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16O3 3, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
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
- ortoformiato de etilo
1, record 1, Spanish, ortoformiato%20de%20etilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H16O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - ortoformiato%20de%20etilo
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