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BRCH2COOCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl bromoacetate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20bromoacetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bromoacetic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, bromoacetic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl alpha-bromoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20alpha%2Dbromoacetate
correct, see observation
- methyl monobromoacetate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20monobromoacetate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colorless to straw-colored liquid, used in the synthesis of weed killers, dyes, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and as lachrymator. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl bromoacetate: 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. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2643. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5BrO2 or BrCH2COOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20bromoacetate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- methyl a-bromoacetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromoacétate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide bromoacétique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-bromoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Dbromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monobromoacétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, monobromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bromoacétate de méthyle : 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. 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5BrO2 ou BrCH2COOCH3 3, record 1, French, - bromoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-bromoacétate de méthyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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