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3-METHYL-3-(NITROMETHYL)-OXETANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl nitrate
1, record 1, English, %283%2Dmethyloxetan%2D3%2Dyl%29methyl%20nitrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-nitratomethyl-3-methyloxetane 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dnitratomethyl%2D3%2Dmethyloxetane
avoid
- 3-methyl-3-(nitromethyl)-oxetane 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D3%2D%28nitromethyl%29%2Doxetane
avoid
- 3-nitratomethyl-3-methyl oxetane 6, record 1, English, 3%2Dnitratomethyl%2D3%2Dmethyl%20oxetane
avoid
- 3-nitratomethyl, 3-methyl oxetane 8, record 1, English, 3%2Dnitratomethyl%2C%203%2Dmethyl%20oxetane
avoid
- nitratomethylmethyloxetane 8, record 1, English, nitratomethylmethyloxetane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl nitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %283%2Dmethyloxetan%2D3%2Dyl%29methyl%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de (3-méthyloxétan-3-yl)méthyle
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20%283%2Dm%C3%A9thylox%C3%A9tan%2D3%2Dyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitratométhyl-3 méthyl-3 oxétanne 2, record 1, French, nitratom%C3%A9thyl%2D3%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D3%20ox%C3%A9tanne
see observation, masculine noun
- NMMO 2, record 1, French, NMMO
masculine noun
- NMMO 2, record 1, French, NMMO
- nitratométhylméthyloxétane 3, record 1, French, nitratom%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylox%C3%A9tane
avoid, masculine noun
- 3-nitratométhyl, 3-méthyl oxétane 3, record 1, French, 3%2Dnitratom%C3%A9thyl%2C%203%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20ox%C3%A9tane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrate de (3-méthyloxétan-3-yl)méthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20%283%2Dm%C3%A9thylox%C3%A9tan%2D3%2Dyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitratométhyl-3 méthyl-3 oxétanne : Équivalent fourni par un chimiste, Université Laval, mais ce nom, comme les autres marquées à éviter sur la fiche, ne respecte pas les règles de nomenclature. 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20%283%2Dm%C3%A9thylox%C3%A9tan%2D3%2Dyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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