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2-BUTANONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butanone oxime
1, record 1, English, butanone%20oxime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-butanone, oxime 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutanone%2C%20oxime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industrial chemical, ... which is used primarily as an anti-skinning agent in the formulation of alkyd paints, varnishes, stains and coatings. 2, record 1, English, - butanone%20oxime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxime de 2-butanone
1, record 1, French, oxime%20de%202%2Dbutanone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-butanone, oxime 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dbutanone%2C%20oxime
correct, see observation
- oxime de butanone 3, record 1, French, oxime%20de%20butanone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique industriel [...] utilisé principalement comme agent antipeau dans la composition des peintures alkydes, des vernis, des teintures et des revêtements. 2, record 1, French, - oxime%20de%202%2Dbutanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs ne semblent pas s'entendre sur le genre de ces termes. Selon le Larousse et le Robert, le genre d'«oxime» est féminin. Cependant, selon d'autres sources, ainsi qu'une spécialiste en chimie, le genre des composés «oxime de 2-butanone» et «oxime de butanone» serait masculin. 4, record 1, French, - oxime%20de%202%2Dbutanone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one
1, record 2, English, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butanone 2, record 2, English, butanone
correct
- 2-butanone 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutanone
correct
- 3-butanone 2, record 2, English, 3%2Dbutanone
correct
- ethyl methyl ketone 4, record 2, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl acetone 2, record 2, English, methyl%20acetone
correct
- methylacetone 2, record 2, English, methylacetone
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone 5, record 2, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
- MEK 6, record 2, English, MEK
see observation
- MEK 6, record 2, English, MEK
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is miscible in water and oil and is used as a solvent in vinyl films and nitrocellulose coatings as well as a reagent in organic synthesis. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one: 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 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Meetco; RCRA waste number U159; UN 1193; UN 1232. 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O or CH3CH2C(O)CH3 or CH3COC2H5 or CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 2, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butan-2-one
1, record 2, French, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butanone 2, record 2, French, butanone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-butanone 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-butanone 1, record 2, French, 3%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl acétone 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylacétone 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyléthylcétone 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 2, French, MEC
see observation, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 2, French, MEC
- butanone-2 5, record 2, French, butanone%2D2
former designation, feminine noun
- cétone méthylénique 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9tone%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
former designation, feminine noun
- méthyl-éthyl-cétone 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cétone 6, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide mobile, incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau et dans tous les solvants organiques, utilisé comme substitut d'acétone, comme solvant, dans la préparation de certains médicaments, de peintures et de vernis, de colles et d'adhésifs. 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one : 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 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthyléthylcétone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEC; MEK : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O ou CH3CH2C(O)CH3 ou CH3COC2H5 ou CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 2, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanona
1, record 2, Spanish, butanona
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmetilcetona 1, record 2, Spanish, etilmetilcetona
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8O o CH3CH2C(O)CH3 o CH3COC2H5 o CH3COCHscript 2CH3 2, record 2, Spanish, - butanona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylhexan-3-one
1, record 3, English, 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenylhexan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- desmethylmethadone 2, record 3, English, desmethylmethadone
correct
- 1-dimethylamino-3,3-diphenyl-4-hexanone 3, record 3, English, 1%2Ddimethylamino%2D3%2C3%2Ddiphenyl%2D4%2Dhexanone
former designation
- 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3- hexanone 4, record 3, English, 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenyl%2D3%2D%20hexanone
former designation, correct
- 1, 1-diphenyl-1-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-2-butanone 3, record 3, English, 1%2C%201%2Ddiphenyl%2D1%2D%282%2Ddimethylaminoethyl%29%2D2%2Dbutanone
former designation
- isoamidone I 2, record 3, English, isoamidone%20I
correct
- isomethadone I 5, record 3, English, isomethadone%20I
correct
- mepidon 5, record 3, English, mepidon
correct
- noramidone 5, record 3, English, noramidone
correct
- normethadone 4, record 3, English, normethadone
correct, see observation
- phenyldimazone 2, record 3, English, phenyldimazone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molecular weight: 295.42. ... Therapeutic category: Antitussic; analgesic; narcotic. 6, record 3, English, - 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylhexan-3-one: 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 3, English, - 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
normethadone: International Nonproprietary Name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 7, record 3, English, - 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H25NO 8, record 3, English, - 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 6-(diméthylamino)-4,4-diphénylhexan-3-one
1, record 3, French, 6%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylhexan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- desméthylméthadone 1, record 3, French, desm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thadone
correct, feminine noun
- 1-diméthylamino-3,3-diphényl-4-hexanone 1, record 3, French, 1%2Ddim%C3%A9thylamino%2D3%2C3%2Ddiph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2Dhexanone
former designation, feminine noun
- 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl- 3-hexanone 2, record 3, French, 6%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiphenyl%2D%203%2Dhexanone
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- 1,1-diphényl-1-(2-diméthylaminoéthyl)- 2-butanone 1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2Ddiph%C3%A9nyl%2D1%2D%282%2Ddim%C3%A9thylamino%C3%A9thyl%29%2D%202%2Dbutanone
former designation, feminine noun
- isoamidone I 2, record 3, French, isoamidone%20I
correct, feminine noun
- isométhadone I 1, record 3, French, isom%C3%A9thadone%20I
correct, feminine noun
- mépidon 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9pidon
correct, masculine noun
- noramidone 1, record 3, French, noramidone
correct, feminine noun
- norméthadone 4, record 3, French, norm%C3%A9thadone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- phényldimazone 3, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nyldimazone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylamino-6 diphényl-4,4 hexanone-3 5, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylamino%2D6%20diph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%20hexanone%2D3
former designation, feminine noun
- diphényl-4,4 diméthylamino-6 hexanone-3 6, record 3, French, diph%C3%A9nyl%2D4%2C4%20dim%C3%A9thylamino%2D6%20hexanone%2D3
former designation, feminine noun
- phényl dimazone 7, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%20dimazone
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypnotique et analgésique central. 8, record 3, French, - 6%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6-(diméthylamino)-4,4-diphénylhexan-3-one : 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 3, French, - 6%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
norméthadone : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 9, record 3, French, - 6%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H25NO 9, record 3, French, - 6%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D4%2C4%2Ddiph%C3%A9nylhexan%2D3%2Done
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one peroxide
1, record 4, English, butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl ketone peroxide 2, record 4, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone%20peroxide
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 2, record 4, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- MEKP 2, record 4, English, MEKP
see observation
- MEKP 2, record 4, English, MEKP
- MEK peroxide 2, record 4, English, MEK%20peroxide
see observation
- 2-butanone peroxide 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- methyl ethyl ketone hydroperoxide 2, record 4, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20hydroperoxide
avoid
- 1338-23-4 2, record 4, English, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 3, 1987). 3, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEKP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 3, record 4, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de butan-2-one
1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de la butan-2-one 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthylméthylcétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone 2, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de la méthyl-éthyl-cétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 4, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 1338-23-4 3, record 4, French, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 4, record 4, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 4, record 4, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 2-butanone O, O’, O’’-(phenylsilylidyne) trioxime
1, record 5, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20O%2C%20O%26rsquo%3B%2C%20O%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%2D%28phenylsilylidyne%29%20trioxime
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 5, English, - 2%2Dbutanone%20O%2C%20O%26rsquo%3B%2C%20O%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%2D%28phenylsilylidyne%29%20trioxime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- O,O',O''-(phénylsilylidyne)tris(oxime de butan-2-one)
1, record 5, French, O%2CO%27%2CO%27%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylsilylidyne%29tris%28oxime%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 5, French, - O%2CO%27%2CO%27%27%2D%28ph%C3%A9nylsilylidyne%29tris%28oxime%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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