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ACIDE 4-CHLORO-2-METHYL(PHENOXY)ACETIQUE N-METHYLMETHANAMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-methylmethanaminium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)acetate
1, record 1, English, N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethylamine 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetate 2, record 1, English, dimethylamine%202%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dchlorophenoxyacetate
correct
- 4-chloro-2-methyl(phenoxy)acetic acid with N-methylmethanamine 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethyl%28phenoxy%29acetic%20acid%20with%20N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
- 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid dimethylamine salt 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dchlorophenoxyacetic%20acid%20dimethylamine%20salt
correct
- MCPA amine 3, record 1, English, MCPA%20amine
- MCPA dimethylamine salt 4, record 1, English, MCPA%20dimethylamine%20salt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-methylmethanaminium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)acetate: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; 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, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] Caswell No. 557G; EPA pesticide chemical code 030516. 5, record 1, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H16ClNO3 6, record 1, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphényl)acétate de N-méthylméthanaminium
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthyl-4-chlorophénoxyacétate de la diméthylamine 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tate%20de%20la%20dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
- acide 4-chloro-2-méthyl(phénoxy)acétique avec la N-méthylméthanamine 1, record 1, French, acide%204%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%28ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique%20avec%20la%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l'acide 2-méthyl-4-chlorophénoxyacétique 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%27acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- amine du MCPA 1, record 1, French, amine%20du%20MCPA
feminine noun
- sel de diméthylamine du MCPA 2, record 1, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20du%20MCPA
correct, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l'acide (chloro-4 méthyl-2 phénoxy)acétique 2, record 1, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%27acide%20%28chloro%2D4%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l'acide (méthyl-2 chloro-4 phénoxy)acétique 2, record 1, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%27acide%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20chloro%2D4%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphényl)acétate de N-méthylméthanaminium : Le «N» majuscule s'écrit en italique; 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. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H16ClNO3 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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