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C4H6O2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butane-2,3-dione
1, record 1, English, butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biacetyl 2, record 1, English, biacetyl
correct
- butadione 3, record 1, English, butadione
correct
- 2,3-butadione 3, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbutadione
correct
- butanedione 1, record 1, English, butanedione
correct
- 2,3-butanedione 4, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbutanedione
correct
- diacetyl 5, record 1, English, diacetyl
correct
- 2,3-diketobutane 6, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddiketobutane
correct
- dimethyl diketone 6, record 1, English, dimethyl%20diketone
correct
- dimethylglyoxal 7, record 1, English, dimethylglyoxal
correct
- 2,3-dioxobutane 1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddioxobutane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow diketone ... responsible for the flavor of butter [which] contributes to the aroma of coffee [and which] is made synthetically and used as a flavoring agent in foods. 8, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-2,3-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O2 or CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 10, record 1, English, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butane-2,3-dione
1, record 1, French, butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biacétyle 1, record 1, French, biac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
- butadione 2, record 1, French, butadione
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-butadione 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Dbutadione
correct, masculine noun
- butane dione 3, record 1, French, butane%20dione
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-butanedione 4, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Dbutanedione
correct, masculine noun
- diacétyle 5, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-dikétobutane 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddik%C3%A9tobutane
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyldicétone 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyldic%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylglyoxal 6, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylglyoxal
correct, masculine noun
- 2,3-dioxobutane 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddioxobutane
correct, masculine noun
- butanedione-2,3 7, record 1, French, butanedione%2D2%2C3
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune-vert, à odeur de beurre, utilisé comme agent de synthèse organique et comme matière odorante pour les produits laitiers, le miel, le vinaigre et le café. 8, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane-2,3-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée. 3, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O2 ou CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 9, record 1, French, - butane%2D2%2C3%2Ddione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilglioxal
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetilglioxal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O2 o CH3C(O)C(O)CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetilglioxal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
1, record 2, English, ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- E/VAC 2, record 2, English, E%2FVAC
correct
- EVA 3, record 2, English, EVA
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EVA copolymer 4, record 2, English, EVA%20copolymer
correct
- EVA 5, record 2, English, EVA
avoid
- EVA 5, record 2, English, EVA
- ethylene vinyl acetate 5, record 2, English, ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate
avoid
- ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer 6, record 2, English, ethylene%2Fvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylenevinylacetate copolymer 6, record 2, English, ethylenevinylacetate%20copolymer
avoid
- ethylene-vinylacetate resin 6, record 2, English, ethylene%2Dvinylacetate%20resin
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate which presents good electrical properties, a fair resistance to solvents and acids, is softer and more flexible than linear polyethylene and is used to improve adhesion properties of hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, for cable and wire insulation, conversion coatings, sewer pipe repair and in thermoplastics. 7, record 2, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the trade name of "Ultrathene" (q.v.). 7, record 2, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EVA: This abbreviation is used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 8, record 2, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 7, record 2, English, - ethylene%2Dvinyl%20acetate%20copolymer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'acétate de vinyle-éthylène
1, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAV/E 1, record 2, French, CAV%2FE
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- copolymère éthylène - acétate de vinyle 2, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 2, French, EVA
avoid, masculine noun
- EVA 3, record 2, French, EVA
- copolymère éthylène - vinyle acétate 2, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20vinyle%20ac%C3%A9tate
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylène-acétate de vinyle 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élastomère ayant la propriété de garder une bonne souplesse à basse température, que l'on utilise en injection, extrusion, extrusion-soufflage, dans les produits d'emballage de produits alimentaires et dans les films de couverture de serre. 5, record 2, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (C4H6O2·C2H4)x 5, record 2, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20vinyle%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methyl prop-2-enoate
1, record 3, English, methyl%20prop%2D2%2Denoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acrylic acid methyl ester 2, record 3, English, acrylic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methoxycarbonylethylene 2, record 3, English, methoxycarbonylethylene
correct
- methyl acrylate 3, record 3, English, methyl%20acrylate
correct
- methyl propenate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20propenate
correct
- methyl propenoate 2, record 3, English, methyl%20propenoate
correct
- methyl-2-propenoate 2, record 3, English, methyl%2D2%2Dpropenoate
correct
- propenoic acid methyl ester 2, record 3, English, propenoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- 2-propenoic acid methyl ester 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropenoic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless, volatile liquid, used in acrylic polymers, amphoteric surfactants, vitamin B1, and as a chemical intermediate. 4, record 3, English, - methyl%20prop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Curithane 103; UN 1919. 4, record 3, English, - methyl%20prop%2D2%2Denoate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O2 or CH2=CHC(O)OCH3 4, record 3, English, - methyl%20prop%2D2%2Denoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-énoate de méthyle
1, record 3, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide acrylique 1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20acrylique
correct, masculine noun
- méthoxycarbonyléthylène 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thoxycarbonyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acrylate de méthyle 2, record 3, French, acrylate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- propénate de méthyle 1, record 3, French, prop%C3%A9nate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- propénoate de méthyle 1, record 3, French, prop%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- 2-propénoate de méthyle 1, record 3, French, 2%2Dprop%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide propénoïque 1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20prop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 2-propénoïque 1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%202%2Dprop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- méthylacrylate 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylacrylate
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, utilisé dans la fabrication de polymères, de la vitamine B1 et comme agent de synthèse. 3, record 3, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O2 ou CH2=CHC(O)OCH3 3, record 3, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrilato de metilo
1, record 3, Spanish, acrilato%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil incoloro y móvil. Ligeramente soluble en agua, polimeriza fácilmente. Inflamable. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acrilato%20de%20metilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O2 o CH2=CHC(O)OCH3 2, record 3, Spanish, - acrilato%20de%20metilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- methacrylic acid 2, record 4, English, methacrylic%20acid
correct
- alpha-methylacrylic acid 1, record 4, English, alpha%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 2-methylacrylic acid 3, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 2-methyl 2-propenoic acid 3, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%202%2Dpropenoic%20acid
former designation, correct
- alpha-methacrylic acid 4, record 4, English, alpha%2Dmethacrylic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methyl acrilic acid 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%20acrilic%20acid
former designation
- 1-methylacrylic acid 5, record 4, English, 1%2Dmethylacrylic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methylenepropionic acid 1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethylenepropionic%20acid
former designation
- 2-methylpropenoic acid 5, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethylpropenoic%20acid
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Easily polymerized, colorless liquid melting at 15-16°C; soluble in water and most organic solvents; used to make water-soluble polymers and as a chemical intermediate. 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methylprop-2-enoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
methacrylic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2531. 7, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O2 or CH2=C(CH3)-COOH or H2C:C(CH3)COOH 8, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide méthacrylique 2, record 4, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thacrylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide méthylacrylique 3, record 4, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylacrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-méthylacrylique 4, record 4, French, acide%20alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylacrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-méthyl acrylique 4, record 4, French, acide%20alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20acrylique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide méthyl-2 propénoïque 3, record 4, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20prop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide métacrylique 3, record 4, French, acide%20m%C3%A9tacrylique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-méthylprop-2-énoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide méthacrylique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O2 ou CH2=C(CH3)-COOH ou H2C:C(CH3)COOH 6, record 4, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido metacrílico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metilacrílico 2, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilacr%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro soluble en agua y en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O2 o CH2=C(CH3)-COOH or H2C:C(CH3)COOH 4, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metacr%C3%ADlico
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