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N-METHYLMETHANAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimethylamine
1, record 1, English, dimethylamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 1, English, DMA
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl amine 3, record 1, English, dimethyl%20amine
- N-methylmethanamine 4, record 1, English, N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of an anhydrous gas with an ammoniacal odor, is derived by the interaction of methanol and ammonia over a catalyst at high temperatures, and is used as an acid gas absorbent, a dehairing agent, a flotation agent, an antioxidant, a solvent, in the manufacture of dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, in dyes, gasoline stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, textile chemicals, rubber accelerators, electroplating, missile fuels, pesticide and rocket propellants, surfactants, and as a reagent for magnesium. 3, record 1, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethylamine: used by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 3, record 1, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-methylmethanamine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DMA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2NH or C2H7N 3, record 1, English, - dimethylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diméthylamine
1, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméthyl amine 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20amine
feminine noun
- N-méthylméthanamine 3, record 1, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, d'odeur ammoniacale, très soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et les hydrocarbures, que l'on utilise dans les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les colorants, les émulsifiants, les produits pharmaceutiques et les solvants. 4, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-méthylméthanamine: La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2NH ou C2H7 4, record 1, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
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
- dimetilamina
1, record 1, Spanish, dimetilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas con olor amoniacal, soluble en alcohol, éter y agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2NH o C2H7 3, record 1, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- N-methylmethanaminium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)acetate
1, record 2, English, N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dimethylamine 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetate 2, record 2, English, dimethylamine%202%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dchlorophenoxyacetate
correct
- 4-chloro-2-methyl(phenoxy)acetic acid with N-methylmethanamine 3, record 2, English, 4%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethyl%28phenoxy%29acetic%20acid%20with%20N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
- 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid dimethylamine salt 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dchlorophenoxyacetic%20acid%20dimethylamine%20salt
correct
- MCPA amine 3, record 2, English, MCPA%20amine
- MCPA dimethylamine salt 4, record 2, English, MCPA%20dimethylamine%20salt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-methylmethanaminium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)acetate: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; 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. 1, record 2, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] Caswell No. 557G; EPA pesticide chemical code 030516. 5, record 2, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H16ClNO3 6, record 2, English, - N%2Dmethylmethanaminium%202%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenyl%29acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphényl)acétate de N-méthylméthanaminium
1, record 2, French, 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthyl-4-chlorophénoxyacétate de la diméthylamine 1, record 2, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tate%20de%20la%20dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
- acide 4-chloro-2-méthyl(phénoxy) acétique avec la N-méthylméthanamine 1, record 2, French, acide%204%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%28ph%C3%A9noxy%29%20ac%C3%A9tique%20avec%20la%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l’acide 2-méthyl-4-chlorophénoxyacétique 1, record 2, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%202%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- amine du MCPA 1, record 2, French, amine%20du%20MCPA
feminine noun
- sel de diméthylamine du MCPA 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20du%20MCPA
correct, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l’acide (chloro-4 méthyl-2 phénoxy)acétique 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20%28chloro%2D4%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- sel de diméthylamine de l’acide (méthyl-2 chloro-4 phénoxy)acétique 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20%28m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20chloro%2D4%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphényl)acétate de N-méthylméthanaminium : Le «N» majuscule s'écrit en italique; 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 2, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H16ClNO3 3, record 2, French, - 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanaminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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