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2-(BUTOXYMETHYL)OXIRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(butoxymethyl)oxirane
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-butoxy-2,3-epoxypropane 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutoxy%2D2%2C3%2Depoxypropane
correct
- (butoxymethyl)oxirane 1, record 1, English, %28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
correct
- butyl glycidyl ether 3, record 1, English, butyl%20glycidyl%20ether
correct
- BGE 4, record 1, English, BGE
see observation
- BGE 4, record 1, English, BGE
- 2,3-epoxypropyl butyl ether 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropyl%20butyl%20ether
correct
- glycidyl butyl ether 2, record 1, English, glycidyl%20butyl%20ether
correct
- n-butyl glycidyl ether 5, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20glycidyl%20ether
correct, see observation
- n-butyl glycidylether 2, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20glycidylether
avoid
- normal butyl glycidyl ether 1, record 1, English, normal%20butyl%20glycidyl%20ether
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(butoxymethyl)oxirane: 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, - 2%2D%28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BGE: 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%2D%28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14O2 6, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28butoxymethyl%29oxirane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(butoxyméthyl)oxirane
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1-butoxy-2,3-époxypropane 1, record 1, French, 1%2Dbutoxy%2D2%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- (butoxyméthyl)oxirane 2, record 1, French, %28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de butyle et de glycidyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20butyle%20et%20de%20glycidyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther 2,3-époxypropylique butylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%202%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropylique%20butylique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de glycidyle et de butyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20glycidyle%20et%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de n-butyle et de glycidyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20n%2Dbutyle%20et%20de%20glycidyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-butylglycidyl éther 3, record 1, French, n%2Dbutylglycidyl%20%C3%A9ther
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de butyle normal et de glycidyle 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20butyle%20normal%20et%20de%20glycidyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther butylique normal et glycidique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20butylique%20normal%20et%20glycidique
masculine noun
- éther de butyle et de glycidyle 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20butyle%20et%20de%20glycidyle
masculine noun
- éther de butyle normal et de glycidyle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20butyle%20normal%20et%20de%20glycidyle
masculine noun
- éther de glycidyle et de butyle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20glycidyle%20et%20de%20butyle
masculine noun
- éther de glycidyle et de n-butyle 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20glycidyle%20et%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
masculine noun
- éther glycidylique du n-butyle 7, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20glycidylique%20du%20n%2Dbutyle
see observation, masculine noun
- éther n-butylique glycidylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20n%2Dbutylique%20glycidylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déprimant du système nerveux central, irritation tissulaire, puissant allergisant cutané. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(butoxyméthyl)oxirane : 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, - 2%2D%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14O2 8, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28butoxym%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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