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CH2=CHC(O)CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- but-3-en-2-one
1, record 1, English, but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetyl ethylene 2, record 1, English, acetyl%20ethylene
correct
- butenone 2, record 1, English, butenone
correct
- delta3-2-butenone 2, record 1, English, delta3%2D2%2Dbutenone
correct, see observation
- gamma-oxo-alpha-butylene 2, record 1, English, gamma%2Doxo%2Dalpha%2Dbutylene
correct, see observation
- methylene acetone 2, record 1, English, methylene%20acetone
correct
- methyl vinyl ketone 3, record 1, English, methyl%20vinyl%20ketone
correct
- methylvinyl ketone 2, record 1, English, methylvinyl%20ketone
correct
- methylvinylketone 1, record 1, English, methylvinylketone
correct
- vinyl methyl ketone 4, record 1, English, vinyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- vinylmethylketone 1, record 1, English, vinylmethylketone
correct
- 3-buten-2-one 5, record 1, English, 3%2Dbuten%2D2%2Done
former designation, correct
- 3-buten 2-one 6, record 1, English, 3%2Dbuten%202%2Done
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid used as a monomer for vinyl resins, a component of ionomer resins, an intermediate in steroid and vitamin A synthesis and an alkylating agent. 7, record 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-3-en-2-one: 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 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delta3-2-butenone: the word "delta" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the number "3" which follows it is a superscript. 8, record 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma-oxo-alpha: the words "gamma" and "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italiced; the prefix "oxo-" must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1251. 8, record 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: C4H6O or CH3COCH:CH2 or CH2=CHC(O)CH3 8, record 1, English, - but%2D3%2Den%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- but-3-én-2-one
1, record 1, French, but%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétyl éthylène 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- buténone 2, record 1, French, but%C3%A9none
correct, feminine noun
- delta3-2-buténone 2, record 1, French, delta3%2D2%2Dbut%C3%A9none
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- gamma-oxo-alpha-butylène 2, record 1, French, gamma%2Doxo%2Dalpha%2Dbutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthylène acétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl vinyl cétone 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20vinyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct
- méthylvinyl cétone 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylvinyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylvinylcétone 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylvinylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- vinyl méthyl cétone 2, record 1, French, vinyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- vinylméthylcétone 2, record 1, French, vinylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- butène-3 one-2 3, record 1, French, but%C3%A8ne%2D3%20one%2D2
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- méthyl(vinyl)cétone 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%28vinyl%29c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl-vinyl-cétone 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2Dvinyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
feminine noun
- vinyl(méthyl)cétone 1, record 1, French, vinyl%28m%C3%A9thyl%29c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but-3-én-2-one : 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, - but%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delta3-2-buténone : Le mot «delta» doit être remplacé par la lettre correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; le chiffre «3» qui le suit s'écrit en exposant. 6, record 1, French, - but%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma-oxo-alpha : Les mots «gamma» et «alpha» doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; le préfixe «oxo-» s'écrit en italique. 6, record 1, French, - but%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C4H6O ou CH3COCH:CH2 ou CH2=CHC(O)CH3 6, record 1, French, - but%2D3%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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