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N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dethenylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dvinyl%2D2%2Dpyrrolidone
correct
- N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 2, record 1, English, N%2Dvinyl%2D2%2Dpyrrolidone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless liquid that is used in organic synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2Dethenylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dethenylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dethenylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2:CHNCH2CH2CH2CO 3, record 1, English, - 1%2Dethenylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-éthénylpyrrolidin-2-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 1, record 1, French, 1%2Dvinyl%2D2%2Dpyrrolidone
correct, feminine noun
- N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 2, record 1, French, N%2Dvinyl%2D2%2Dpyrrolidone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-éthénylpyrrolidin-2-one : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone : La lettre majuscule «N» s’écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2:CHNCH2CH2CH2CO 3, record 1, French, - 1%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A9nylpyrrolidin%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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