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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloro-2-[(2-chloropropan-2-yl)oxy]propane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-chloropropan-2-yl) ether 1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29%20ether
correct
- bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether 2, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dchloroisopropyl%29ether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-2-[(2-chloropropan-2-yl)oxy]propane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloro-2-[(2-chloropropan-2-yl)oxy]propane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de bis(2-chloropropan-2-yle) 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20bis%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- éther di(2-chloroisopropylique) 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20di%282%2Dchloroisopropylique%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-2-[(2-chloropropan-2-yl)oxy]propane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther di(2-chloroisopropylique) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2D%5B%282%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Dyl%29oxy%5Dpropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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