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4170-30-3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- but-2-enal
1, record 1, English, but%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-butenal 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dbutenal
correct
- crotonaldehyde 3, record 1, English, crotonaldehyde
correct
- crotonic aldehyde 4, record 1, English, crotonic%20aldehyde
correct
- ß-methylacrolein 5, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethylacrolein
correct, see observation
- ß-methyl acrolein 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dmethyl%20acrolein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white, mobile liquid; pungent, suffocating odor; turns to a pale yellow color in contact with light and air. A lachrymator ... Derivation: Aldol condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde ... Hazard: Irritating to eyes and skin ... Use: Intermediate for n-butyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, solvent, preparation of rubber accelerators, purification of lubricating oils, insecticides, tear gas, fuel-gas warning agent, organic synthesis, leather tanning, alcohol denaturant. 6, record 1, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
but-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crotonaldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH3CH:CHCHO 7, record 1, English, - but%2D2%2Denal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-methylacrolein
- beta-methyl acrolein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- but-2-énal
1, record 1, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-buténal 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dbut%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
- crotonaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, crotonald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde crotonique 3, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20crotonique
correct, masculine noun
- ß-méthylacroléine 4, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrol%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ß-méthyl acroléine 5, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrol%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- but-2-énal trans 4, record 1, French, but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crotonaldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH3CH:CHCHO 6, record 1, French, - but%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-méthylacroléine
- bêta-méthyl acroléine
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
- crotonaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de color blanco acuoso, con olor sofocante y penetrante. Lacrimógeno. Muy soluble en agua; miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, tolueno, keroseno, gasolina y nafta disolvente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico. Irritante para ojos y piel. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crotonaldeh%C3%ADdo
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