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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methanethiol
1, record 1, English, methanethiol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methane thiol 2, record 1, English, methane%20thiol
former designation, correct
- methylmercaptan 2, record 1, English, methylmercaptan
correct
- methyl mercaptan 3, record 1, English, methyl%20mercaptan
former designation, correct
- thiomethanol 4, record 1, English, thiomethanol
correct
- thiomethyl alcohol 5, record 1, English, thiomethyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white liquid when below boiling point, or colorless gas; powerful unpleasant odor. ... Uses: Synthesis, especially of methionine, jet fuel additives, fungicides; also as catalyst. 6, record 1, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methanethiol: 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. 5, record 1, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U153; UN 1064. 7, record 1, English, - methanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH4S or CH3SH 7, record 1, English, - methanethiol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanethiol
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanethiol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthane thiol 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20thiol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- méthylmercaptan 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylmercaptan
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl mercaptan 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20mercaptan
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- thiométhanol 4, record 1, French, thiom%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool thiométhylique 5, record 1, French, alcool%20thiom%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptan de méthyle 5, record 1, French, mercaptan%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptan méthylique 6, record 1, French, mercaptan%20m%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
- mercaptométhane 7, record 1, French, mercaptom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthanethiol : 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. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanethiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH4S ou CH3SH 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanethiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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