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C2H6O3S [2 records]
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
- methyl methanesulfonate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20methanesulfonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- as-dimethyl sulphite 1, record 1, English, as%2Ddimethyl%20sulphite
correct, see observation
- methanesulfonic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, methanesulfonic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl mesylate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20mesylate
correct
- methyl methane sulfonate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20methane%20sulfonate
correct
- methyl methansulfonate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20methansulfonate
correct
- methanesulphonic acid methyl ester 1, record 1, English, methanesulphonic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
former designation
- methyl methanesulphonate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20methanesulphonate
former designation
- methyl methansulphonate 1, record 1, English, methyl%20methansulphonate
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl methanesulfonate: 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. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20methanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
as-: This prefix must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - methyl%20methanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation NSC-50256. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20methanesulfonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H6O3S or CH3SO3CH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20methanesulfonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthanesulfonate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfite de as-diméthyle 2, record 1, French, sulfite%20de%20as%2Ddim%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide méthanesulfonique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20m%C3%A9thanesulfonique
correct, masculine noun
- mésylate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthane sulfonate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20sulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthansulfonate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thansulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthanesulfonate 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. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
as- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H6O3S ou CH3SO3CH3 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethanesulfonic acid
1, record 2, English, ethanesulfonic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethanesulphonic acid 2, record 2, English, ethanesulphonic%20acid
avoid
- ethane sulfonate 3, record 2, English, ethane%20sulfonate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethanesulfonic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - ethanesulfonic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H6O3S 4, record 2, English, - ethanesulfonic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide éthanesulfonique
1, record 2, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanesulfonique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide éthanesulfonique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thanesulfonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H6O3S 2, record 2, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thanesulfonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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