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CH3-CH2-CH(NH2)-CO2H [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-aminobutanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-amino-n-butyric acid 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Damino%2Dn%2Dbutyric%20acid
avoid, see observation
- AANB 2, record 1, English, AANB
avoid
- AANB 2, record 1, English, AANB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-aminobutanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-amino-n-butyric acid: the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; "n" must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula:3-CH2-CH(NH2)-CO2H 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Daminobutanoic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- α-amino-n-butyric acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-aminobutanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-amino-n-butyrique 2, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%2Dn%2Dbutyrique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-aminobutanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide alpha-amino-n-butyrique : le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique; l'abréviation «n» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique :3-CH2-CH(NH2)-CO2H 3, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Daminobutano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide α-amino-n-butyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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