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CH3NCO [1 record]
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
- isocyanatomethane
1, record 1, English, isocyanatomethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isocyanic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, isocyanic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl isocyanate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20isocyanate
correct
- MIC 2, record 1, English, MIC
see observation
- MIC 2, record 1, English, MIC
- iso-cyanatomethane 2, record 1, English, iso%2Dcyanatomethane
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isocyanatomethane: 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, - isocyanatomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number P064; TL 1450; UN 2480. 4, record 1, English, - isocyanatomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MIC: 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, - isocyanatomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Isocyanatomethane gas. 4, record 1, English, - isocyanatomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H3NO or CH3NCO 4, record 1, English, - isocyanatomethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isocyanatométhane
1, record 1, French, isocyanatom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide isocyanique 2, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20isocyanique
correct, masculine noun
- isocyanate de méthyle 3, record 1, French, isocyanate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylisocyanate 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylisocyanate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isocyanatométhane : 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, - isocyanatom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Isocyanatomethane gazeux. 4, record 1, French, - isocyanatom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H3NO ou CH3NCO 4, record 1, French, - isocyanatom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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