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CH2:C(CH3)CHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylprop-2-enal
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methacrylaldehyde 2, record 1, English, methacrylaldehyde
correct
- isobutenal 3, record 1, English, isobutenal
former designation, correct
- methacraldehyde 3, record 1, English, methacraldehyde
former designation, correct
- methacrolein 4, record 1, English, methacrolein
former designation, correct
- methacrylic aldehyde 3, record 1, English, methacrylic%20aldehyde
former designation, correct
- 2-methylacrolein 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylacrolein
former designation, correct
- alpha-methylacrolein 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethylacrolein
former designation, correct
- methylacrylaldehyde 3, record 1, English, methylacrylaldehyde
former designation, correct
- 2-methylpropanal 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropanal
former designation, avoid
- 78-85-3 5, record 1, English, 78%2D85%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a liquid used in copolymers and in resins. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylprop-2-enal: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methacrylaldehyde: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2396. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O or CH2:C(CH3)CHO or H2C=C(CH3)-CHO 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D2%2Denal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylprop-2-énal
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthacrylaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thacrylald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- méthacroléine 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thacrol%C3%A9ine
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- 78-85-3 4, record 1, French, 78%2D85%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, utilisé pour les copolymères, les résines, les agents de vulcanisation, comme intermédiaire pour les produits pharmaceutiques et les matières colorantes. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylprop-2-énal : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthacrylaldéhyde : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O ou CH2:C(CH3)CHO ou H2C=C(CH3)-CHO 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D2%2D%C3%A9nal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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