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4-METHYL-3-PENTEN-2-ONE [1 record]
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
- 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesityl oxide 2, record 1, English, mesityl%20oxide
former designation, correct
- isopropylideneacetone 3, record 1, English, isopropylideneacetone
former designation, correct
- methyl isobutenyl ketone 4, record 1, English, methyl%20isobutenyl%20ketone
former designation, correct
- MIBK 4, record 1, English, MIBK
see observation
- MIBK 4, record 1, English, MIBK
- 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one 5, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dpenten%2D2%2Done
former designation, correct
- isobutenyl methyl ketone 6, record 1, English, isobutenyl%20methyl%20ketone
avoid
- isopropylidene acetone 6, record 1, English, isopropylidene%20acetone
avoid
- 2-methyl-2-pentenone-4 6, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpentenone%2D4
avoid
- 2-methyl-2-penten-4-one 6, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dpenten%2D4%2Done
avoid
- 141-79-7 2, record 1, English, 141%2D79%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of an oily, colorless liquid, having an honey-like odor, used in vinyl resins, lacquers, roll-coating inks, stains, ore flotation, paint and varnish-removers, insect repellent, and as solvent for cellulose esters and ethers. 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-methylpent-3-en-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesityl oxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1229. 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MIBK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H10O or (CH3)2:CHCOCH3 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylpent%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-méthylpent-3-én-2-one
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpent%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de mésityle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9sityle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 141-79-7 2, record 1, French, 141%2D79%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-méthylpent-3-én-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpent%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de mésityle : 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). 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpent%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H10O ou (CH3)2:CHCOCH3 3, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpent%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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