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N-METHYL-BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)AMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methylethan-1-amine
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine 1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29methylamine
correct
- N-methyl-bis(2-chloroethyl)amine 2, record 1, English, N%2Dmethyl%2Dbis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29amine
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methylethan-1-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International. Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-methyl-bis(2-chloroethyl)amine: incorrect form. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloro-N-(2-chloroéthyl)-N-méthyléthan-1-amine
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bis(2-chloroéthyl)méthylamine 1, record 1, French, bis%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
- N-méthyl-bis(2-chloroéthyl)amine 2, record 1, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dbis%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29amine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «N» s’écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-chloro-N-(2-chloroéthyl)-N-méthyléthan-1-amine : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-méthyl-bis(2-chloroéthyl) amine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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