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C3H4CL2F2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxyethane
1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methoxyflurane 2, record 1, English, methoxyflurane
correct
- MOF 1, record 1, English, MOF
see observation
- MOF 1, record 1, English, MOF
- 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ether 1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethyl%20methyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- Methoflurane 1, record 1, English, Methoflurane
correct
- Methoxane 1, record 1, English, Methoxane
correct
- Methoxyfluoran 1, record 1, English, Methoxyfluoran
correct
- Methoxyfluorane 1, record 1, English, Methoxyfluorane
correct
- Metofane 1, record 1, English, Metofane
correct
- Metoxfluran 1, record 1, English, Metoxfluran
correct
- Metoxifluran 1, record 1, English, Metoxifluran
correct
- 76-38-0 1, record 1, English, 76%2D38%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inhalation anesthetic. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxyethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MOF: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Analgizer; Anecotan; Ingalan; Inhalan; NSC-110432; Penthrane; Pentran; Pentrane. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H4Cl2F2O 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dmethoxyethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-méthoxyéthane
1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Méthoxyflurane 2, record 1, French, M%C3%A9thoxyflurane
correct, masculine noun
- 76-38-0 1, record 1, French, 76%2D38%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxiques utilisés au bloc opératoire : protoxyde d'azote, fluoroalcanes (halothane, enflurane, méthoxyflurane, isoflurane), méthacrylate de méthyle. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-méthoxyéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H4Cl2F2O 5, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thoxy%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Anestesia y reanimación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metoxiflurano
1, record 1, Spanish, metoxiflurano
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: C3H4Cl2F2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - metoxiflurano
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