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3-OXOBUTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetoacetic acid methyl ester
1, record 1, English, acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetoacetic methyl ester 1, record 1, English, acetoacetic%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl acetoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20acetoacetate
correct
- methylacetoacetate 3, record 1, English, methylacetoacetate
correct
- methyl acetylacetate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20acetylacetate
correct
- methyl acetylacetonate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20acetylacetonate
correct
- methyl 3-oxobutanoate 4, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Doxobutanoate
correct
- methyl 3-oxobutyrate 1, record 1, English, methyl%203%2Doxobutyrate
correct
- 3-oxobutanoic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, 3%2Doxobutanoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is soluble in alcohol and is used in organic synthesis, as a solvent for cellulose ethers and as an ingredient of solvent mixtures for cellulose esters. 5, record 1, English, - acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H8O3 or CH3COCH2CO2CH3 or CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 5, record 1, English, - acetoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide acétoacétique
1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique acétoacétique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acétoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylacétoacétate 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acétylacétate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétylacétonate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylac%C3%A9tonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-oxobutanoate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, 3%2Doxobutanoate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 3-oxobutyrate de méthyle 1, record 1, French, 3%2Doxobutyrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 3-oxobutanoïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H8O3 ou CH3COCH2CO2CH3 ou CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 4, record 1, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9toac%C3%A9tique
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
- metilacetoacetato
1, record 1, Spanish, metilacetoacetato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H8O3 o CH3COCH2CO2CH3 o CH3C(O)CH2C(O)OCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - metilacetoacetato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-oxobutanoic acid 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl) oxy] ethyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid
1, record 2, English, 3%2Doxobutanoic%20acid%202%2D%5B%282%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Doxo%2D2%2Dpropenyl%29%20oxy%5D%20ethyl%20ester%2C%20polymer%20with%20ethenylbenzene%2C%202%2Dethylhexyl%202%2Dpropenoate%2C%202%2Dhydroxyethyl%202%2Dpropenoate%2C%20methyl%202%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoate%20and%202%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'ester 2-[(2-méthyl-1-oxoprop-2-ényl)oxy]éthylique de l'acide 3-oxobutanoïque avec l'éthénylbenzène, le prop-2-énoate de 2-éthylhexyle, le prop-2-énoate de 2-hydroxyéthyle, le 2-méthylprop-2-énoate de méthyle et l'acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27ester%202%2D%5B%282%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Doxoprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nyl%29oxy%5D%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne%2C%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%2C%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%202%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyle%2C%20le%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20l%27acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3-oxobutanoic acid 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl) oxy] ethyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
1, record 3, English, 3%2Doxobutanoic%20acid%202%2D%5B%282%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Doxo%2D2%2Dpropenyl%29%20oxy%5D%20ethyl%20ester%2C%20polymer%20with%20ethenylbenzene%2C%202%2Dethylhexyl%202%2Dpropenoate%20and%20methyl%202%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpropenoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymère de l'ester 2-[(2-méthyl-1-oxoprop-2-ényl)oxy]éthylique de l'acide 3-oxobutanoïque avec l'éthénylbenzène, le prop-2-énoate de 2-éthylhexyle et le 2-méthylprop-2-énoate de méthyle
1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27ester%202%2D%5B%282%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Doxoprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nyl%29oxy%5D%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%203%2Doxobutano%C3%AFque%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylbenz%C3%A8ne%2C%20le%20prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexyle%20et%20le%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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