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C2H5CLO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloro(methoxy)methane
1, record 1, English, chloro%28methoxy%29methane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloromethyl methyl ether 2, record 1, English, chloromethyl%20methyl%20ether
correct
- CMME 3, record 1, English, CMME
avoid, see observation
- CMME 3, record 1, English, CMME
- methyl chloromethyl ether 4, record 1, English, methyl%20chloromethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- methylchloromethyl ether 5, record 1, English, methylchloromethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- monochlorodimethyl ether 3, record 1, English, monochlorodimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- dimethylchloroether 3, record 1, English, dimethylchloroether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of flammable, colorless liquid which decomposes in water, is soluble in alcohol and ether, and is a suspected human carcinogen. 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloro(methoxy)methane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl chloromethyl ether: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U046; UN 1239. 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CMME: 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, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5ClO or ClCH2OCH3 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloro(méthoxy)méthane
1, record 1, French, chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de chlorométhyle et de méthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20chlorom%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther de méthyle et de chlorométhyle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20chlorom%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther méthylique monochlore 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20monochlore
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloro(méthoxy)méthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de méthyle et de chlorométhyle : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5ClO ou ClCH2OCH3 5, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloroethanol
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dchloroethanol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chloroethanol 2, record 2, English, chloroethanol
avoid
- ß-chloroethyl alcohol 3, record 2, English, %C3%9F%2Dchloroethyl%20alcohol
avoid
- 2-chloroethyl alcohol 4, record 2, English, 2%2Dchloroethyl%20alcohol
avoid
- ethylene chlorhydrin 3, record 2, English, ethylene%20chlorhydrin
avoid
- ethylene chlorohydrin 5, record 2, English, ethylene%20chlorohydrin
avoid
- glycol chlorohydrin 1, record 2, English, glycol%20chlorohydrin
avoid
- glycol monochlorohydrin 3, record 2, English, glycol%20monochlorohydrin
avoid
- glycomonochlorhydrin 3, record 2, English, glycomonochlorhydrin
avoid
- 2-monochloroethanol 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dmonochloroethanol
avoid
- 2-chlorethanol 6, record 2, English, 2%2Dchlorethanol
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with a faint ethereal odor, is soluble in most organic liquids and completely miscible with water, and is used as an insecticide, a solvent for cellulose acetate, ethylcellulose, to introduce hydroxyethyl group in organic synthesis, to activate sprouting of dormant potatoes, and in the manufacturing of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol. 7, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloroethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloroethanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 8, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloroethanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ClCH2CH2OH or ClCH2-CH2OH or C2H5ClO 7, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloroethanol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloroéthanol
1, record 2, French, 2%2Dchloro%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorhydrine d'éthylène 2, record 2, French, chlorhydrine%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, feminine noun
- éthylènechlorhydrine 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nechlorhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
- chloro-éthanol 3, record 2, French, chloro%2D%C3%A9thanol
avoid, masculine noun
- monochlorhydrine du glycol 4, record 2, French, monochlorhydrine%20du%20glycol
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à faible odeur d'éther, soluble dans les liquides organiques, miscible à l'eau, que l'on utilise comme dissolvant pour l'acétate de cellulose et l'éthylcellulose, comme insecticide et dans le traitement des pommes de terre. 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloroéthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClCH2CH2OH ou ClCH2-CH2OH ou C2H5ClO 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%C3%A9thanol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloroetanol
1, record 2, Spanish, cloroetanol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: ClCH2CH2OH o ClCH2-CH2OH o C2H5ClO 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloroetanol
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