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CH3OCH2OCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimethoxymethane
1, record 1, English, dimethoxymethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMM 2, record 1, English, DMM
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anesthenyl 3, record 1, English, anesthenyl
correct
- dimethyl formal 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20formal
correct
- formal 3, record 1, English, formal
correct
- formaldehyde dimethylacetal 3, record 1, English, formaldehyde%20dimethylacetal
correct
- methylal 4, record 1, English, methylal
correct
- methylene dimethyl ether 3, record 1, English, methylene%20dimethyl%20ether
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, volatile liquid which has a chloroformlike odor, a pungent taste and which is used as a solvent, a special fuel, in organic synthesis, perfumes, adhesives and protective coatings. 5, record 1, English, - dimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethoxymethane: 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. 6, record 1, English, - dimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - dimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under the commercial designation] UN 1234. 7, record 1, English, - dimethoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O2 8, record 1, English, - dimethoxymethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diméthoxyméthane
1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anesthényl 2, record 1, French, anesth%C3%A9nyl
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyl formal 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20formal
correct, masculine noun
- formal 3, record 1, French, formal
correct, masculine noun
- formaldéhyde diméthylacétal 4, record 1, French, formald%C3%A9hyde%20dim%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- méthylal 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylal
correct, masculine noun
- éther méthylénique diméthylique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique%20dim%C3%A9thylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diméthoxyméthane : 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. 2, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O2 6, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetoximetano
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetoximetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formal 2, record 1, Spanish, formal
masculine noun
- formaldehido-dimetil acetal 1, record 1, Spanish, formaldehido%2Ddimetil%20acetal
masculine noun
- metilal 2, record 1, Spanish, metilal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H8O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - dimetoximetano
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