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C5H6O4 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylidenebutanedioic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylidenebutanedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- itaconic acid 2, record 1, English, itaconic%20acid
former designation, correct
- methylenebutanedioic acid 3, record 1, English, methylenebutanedioic%20acid
avoid, see observation
- methylene succinic acid 4, record 1, English, methylene%20succinic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- methylenesuccinic acid 3, record 1, English, methylenesuccinic%20acid
avoid
- 2-propene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dpropene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboxylic%20acid
avoid
- propylenedicarboxylic acid 3, record 1, English, propylenedicarboxylic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic acid which appears under the form of white, odorless, hygroscopic crystals, is soluble in water, alcohols and acetone, sparingly soluble in other organic solvents, is produced in submerged fermentation by mold of various carbohydrates, and is used to improve fibre properties, paints, surface coatings, carpet backings, in the manufacture of adhesives, in copolymerizations, resins, plasticizers, lubeoil additives and as a chemical intermediate. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylidenebutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylidenebutanedioic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylidenebutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methylenebutanedioic acid: incorrect CAS name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylidenebutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O4 or CH2:C(COOH)CH2COOH 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylidenebutanedioic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-méthylidènebutanedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8nebutanedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide itaconique 1, record 1, French, acide%20itaconique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide organique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux hygroscopiques blancs, inodores, solubles dans l'eau, les alcools et l'acétone, peu soluble dans d'autres solvants organiques, utilisé dans les textiles, les peintures, les revêtements de surface, les adhésifs, les résines et comme intermédiaire chimique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8nebutanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-méthylidènebutanedioïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8nebutanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O4 ou CH2:C(COOH)CH2COOH 2, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8nebutanedio%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido itacónico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20itac%C3%B3nico
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: C5H6O4 o CH2:C(COOH)CH2COOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20itac%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid
1, record 2, English, %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-methylfumaric acid 1, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethylfumaric%20acid
correct, see observation
- mesaconic acid 2, record 2, English, mesaconic%20acid
former designation, correct
- methylfumaric acid 2, record 2, English, methylfumaric%20acid
former designation, correct
- mesaconate 3, record 2, English, mesaconate
- 2-methylfumarate 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethylfumarate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O4 4, record 2, English, - %28E%29%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide (E)-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-méthylfumarique 2, record 2, French, acide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylfumarique
correct, masculine noun
- acide mésaconique 2, record 2, French, acide%20m%C3%A9saconique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide méthylfumarique 2, record 2, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylfumarique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (E)-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O4 3, record 2, French, - acide%20%28E%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido metilfumárico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilfum%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H6O4 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20metilfum%C3%A1rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cis-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid
1, record 3, English, cis%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- citraconic acid 2, record 3, English, citraconic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- methylmaleic acid 3, record 3, English, methylmaleic%20acid
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cis-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - cis%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H6O4 4, record 3, English, - cis%2D2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Denedioic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide cis-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque
1, record 3, French, acide%20cis%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide citraconique 2, record 3, French, acide%20citraconique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide méthylmaléique 2, record 3, French, acide%20m%C3%A9thylmal%C3%A9ique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide cis-2-méthylbut-2-ènedioïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - acide%20cis%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H6O4 3, record 3, French, - acide%20cis%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8nedio%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido citracónico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20citrac%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido metilmaleico 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20metilmaleico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C5H6O4 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20citrac%C3%B3nico
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