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CH3CH2NO2 [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
- nitroethane
1, record 1, English, nitroethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitro-ethane 2, record 1, English, nitro%2Dethane
avoid
- nitro ethane 3, record 1, English, nitro%20ethane
- nitroetan 4, record 1, English, nitroetan
less frequent
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 and is used as a fuel additive, a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetopropionate, cellulose acetobutyrate, vinyl, alkyd, and many other resins, waxes, fats and dyestuffs, as well as in Friedel-Crafts synthesis and in propellant research. 5, record 1, English, - nitroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitroethane: 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, - nitroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 or CH3CH2NO2 7, record 1, English, - nitroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitroéthane
1, record 1, French, nitro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitro-éthane 2, record 1, French, nitro%2D%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- nitro éthane 3, record 1, French, nitro%20%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitroéthane : 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. 3, record 1, French, - nitro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 ou CH3CH2NO2 4, record 1, French, - nitro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nitro éthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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