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2-METHYL ACRILIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methacrylic acid 2, record 1, English, methacrylic%20acid
correct
- alpha-methylacrylic acid 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 2-methylacrylic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl 2-propenoic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%202%2Dpropenoic%20acid
former designation, correct
- alpha-methacrylic acid 4, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethacrylic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methyl acrilic acid 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%20acrilic%20acid
former designation
- 1-methylacrylic acid 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methylenepropionic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylenepropionic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methylpropenoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropenoic%20acid
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Easily polymerized, colorless liquid melting at 15-16°C; soluble in water and most organic solvents; used to make water-soluble polymers and as a chemical intermediate. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methylprop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
methacrylic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2531. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O2 or CH2=C(CH3)-COOH or H2C:C(CH3)COOH 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide méthacrylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide méthylacrylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylacrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-méthylacrylique 4, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-méthyl acrylique 4, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide méthyl-2 propénoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20prop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide métacrylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9tacrylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide méthacrylique : 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). 5, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O2 ou CH2=C(CH3)-COOH ou H2C:C(CH3)COOH 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
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
- ácido metacrílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metilacrílico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilacr%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro soluble en agua y en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O2 o CH2=C(CH3)-COOH or H2C:C(CH3)COOH 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
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