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C4H7CLO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylpropanoyl chloride
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropanoyl%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isobutyryl chloride 2, record 1, English, isobutyryl%20chloride
correct
- isobutyroyl chloride 1, record 1, English, isobutyroyl%20chloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is soluble in ether, reacts with water and alcohol, and is used as a chemical intermediate. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanoyl%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylpropanoyl chloride: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanoyl%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical formula: C4H7ClO or (CH3)2CHCOCl 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropanoyl%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 2-méthylpropanoyle
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanoyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'isobutyryle 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27isobutyryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, soluble dans l'éther, réactif dans l'eau et l'alcool, que l'on utilise comme intermédiaire. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de 2-méthylpropanoyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H7ClO ou (CH3)2CHCOCl 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropanoyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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