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3-ETHYL-6-METHYLPYRIDINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine
1, record 1, English, 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methyl ethyl pyridine 1, record 1, English, methyl%20ethyl%20pyridine
correct, see observation
- MEP 1, record 1, English, MEP
see observation
- MEP 1, record 1, English, MEP
- 5-ethyl-2-picoline 2, record 1, English, 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dpicoline
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2Dethylpyridine
former designation, correct
- aldehyde collidine 4, record 1, English, aldehyde%20collidine
former designation, avoid
- aldehydecollidine 1, record 1, English, aldehydecollidine
former designation, avoid
- aldehydine 2, record 1, English, aldehydine
former designation, avoid
- 2,5-aldehydine 1, record 1, English, 2%2C5%2Daldehydine
former designation, avoid
- 3-ethyl-6-methylpyridine 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dethyl%2D6%2Dmethylpyridine
former designation, correct
- 5-ethyl-alpha-picoline 1, record 1, English, 5%2Dethyl%2Dalpha%2Dpicoline
former designation, correct
- 6-methyl-3-ethylpyridine 1, record 1, English, 6%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dethylpyridine
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colourless liquid with a sharp penetrating odour and is used in nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, in vinyl pyridines for copolymers, in intermediates for germicides and textile finishes and as a corrosion inhibitor for chlorinated solvents. 5, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl ethyl pyridine: plural: methyl ethyl pyridines; generic name used in the industry. 6, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine: obsolete but correct form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 5, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2C5H3NC2H5 5, record 1, English, - 5%2Dethyl%2D2%2Dmethylpyridine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 5-éthyl-2-méthyl-2-pyridine
1, record 1, French, 5%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthyl éthyl pyridine 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20pyridine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- éthyl-5-méthyl-2-pyridine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D5%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- 2-méthyl-5-éthylpyridine 3, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%C3%A9thylpyridine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- aldéhyde collidine 2, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20collidine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- éthyl-5-picoline-2 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D5%2Dpicoline%2D2
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-2-éthyl-5-pyridine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2Dpyridine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-éthyl-2-méthylpyridine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 5%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthyl-5-éthylpyridine : forme vieillie mais correcte; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enreg. DORS s/88-64, 1987-12-31). 4, record 1, French, - 5%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
méthyl éthyl pyridine : pluriel : méthyl éthyl pyridines; nom générique utilisé dans l'industrie. 1, record 1, French, - 5%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2C5H3NC2H5 4, record 1, French, - 5%2D%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dpyridine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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