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E/Z [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S-methyl (EZ)-N-(methylcarbamoyloxy)thioacetimidate
1, record 1, English, S%2Dmethyl%20%28EZ%29%2DN%2D%28methylcarbamoyloxy%29thioacetimidate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methomyl 2, record 1, English, methomyl
correct
- methyl N-[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]ethanimidothioate 2, record 1, English, methyl%20N%2D%5B%5B%28methylamino%29carbonyl%5Doxy%5Dethanimidothioate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide. 2, record 1, English, - S%2Dmethyl%20%28EZ%29%2DN%2D%28methylcarbamoyloxy%29thioacetimidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EZ;N;S: These capital letters must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - S%2Dmethyl%20%28EZ%29%2DN%2D%28methylcarbamoyloxy%29thioacetimidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10N2O2S 4, record 1, English, - S%2Dmethyl%20%28EZ%29%2DN%2D%28methylcarbamoyloxy%29thioacetimidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (E, Z)-méthyl N-{[(méthylamino) carbonyl] oxy}éthanimidothioate
1, record 1, French, %28E%2C%20Z%29%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20N%2D%7B%5B%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%20carbonyl%5D%20oxy%7D%C3%A9thanimidothioate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthomyl 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thomyl
correct, masculine noun
- N-méthylcarbamate de (méthylthio-1 éthylidène-amine) 3, record 1, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thylcarbamate%20de%20%28m%C3%A9thylthio%2D1%20%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne%2Damine%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le méthomyl est une substance active insecticide de la famille des carbamates. Il fut introduit en 1966, mais son utilisation a été restreinte à cause de sa toxicité élevée pour l’homme. Il est utilisé principalement sur les cultures de luzerne pour l’alimentation animale. [...] Apparence. Cristaux incolores avec une faible odeur de soufre. 4, record 1, French, - %28E%2C%20Z%29%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20N%2D%7B%5B%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%20carbonyl%5D%20oxy%7D%C3%A9thanimidothioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E;Z;N : Ces lettres majuscules s’écrivent en italique. 5, record 1, French, - %28E%2C%20Z%29%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20N%2D%7B%5B%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%20carbonyl%5D%20oxy%7D%C3%A9thanimidothioate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10N2O2S 6, record 1, French, - %28E%2C%20Z%29%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20N%2D%7B%5B%28m%C3%A9thylamino%29%20carbonyl%5D%20oxy%7D%C3%A9thanimidothioate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimethomorph
1, record 2, English, dimethomorph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fungicide. 2, record 2, English, - dimethomorph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H22ClNO4 2, record 2, English, - dimethomorph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diméthomorphe
1, record 2, French, dim%C3%A9thomorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- (E, Z) 4-[3-(4-chlorophényl)-3(3, 4-diméthoxyphényl)-acryloyl] morpholine 1, record 2, French, %28E%2C%20Z%29%204%2D%5B3%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D3%283%2C%204%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2Dacryloyl%5D%20morpholine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diméthomorphe appartient au groupe chimique des dérivés de l’acide cinnamique. [...] Forum est un fongicide anti-mildiou à base de de diméthomorphe [...] 1, record 2, French, - dim%C3%A9thomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E; Z : Ces lettres majuscules s’écrivent en italique. 2, record 2, French, - dim%C3%A9thomorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H22ClNO4 2, record 2, French, - dim%C3%A9thomorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stereodescriptor
1, record 3, English, stereodescriptor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix to specify configuration (absolute or relative) or conformation. 2, record 3, English, - stereodescriptor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example R, S; r, s; P, M; Re, Si; E, Z; ap, sp; etc. 2, record 3, English, - stereodescriptor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Those prefixes must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - stereodescriptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stéréodescripteur
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9odescripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole spécifiant la configuration (absolue ou relative) ou la conformation. 2, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9odescripteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : R, S; r, s; P, M; Re, Si; E, Z; ap, sp; etc. 2, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9odescripteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces symboles s’écrivent en italique. 3, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9odescripteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- E/Z
1, record 4, English, E%2FZ
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affix to the name of a compound designating steric relations around a double bond, and assigned by use of the sequence-rule procedure. 1, record 4, English, - E%2FZ
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- E/Z
1, record 4, French, E%2FZ
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affixe ajouté au nom d’un composé pour désigner les relations stériques en fonction d’une double liaison; ils sont attribués en utilisant la méthode décrite dans la règle séquentielle. 1, record 4, French, - E%2FZ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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