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C4H3O-CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylfuran
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylfuran
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methylfuran 2, record 1, English, methylfuran
correct
- alpha-methylfuran 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylfuran
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylfuran: 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. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylfuran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylfuran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] Sylvan; UN 2301. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylfuran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O or C4H3O-CH3 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylfuran
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-methylfuran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylfurane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylfurane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylfurane 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylfurane
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-méthylfurane 1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylfurane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthylfuranne 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylfuranne
avoid, masculine noun
- alpha-méthylfuranne 4, record 1, French, alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylfuranne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylfurane : 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%2Dm%C3%A9thylfurane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylfurane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O ou C4H3O-CH3 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylfurane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-méthylfurane
- a-méthylfuranne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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