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DIMETHYLCHLOROETHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloro(methoxy)methane
1, record 1, English, chloro%28methoxy%29methane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloromethyl methyl ether 2, record 1, English, chloromethyl%20methyl%20ether
correct
- CMME 3, record 1, English, CMME
avoid, see observation
- CMME 3, record 1, English, CMME
- methyl chloromethyl ether 4, record 1, English, methyl%20chloromethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- methylchloromethyl ether 5, record 1, English, methylchloromethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- monochlorodimethyl ether 3, record 1, English, monochlorodimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct
- dimethylchloroether 3, record 1, English, dimethylchloroether
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of flammable, colorless liquid which decomposes in water, is soluble in alcohol and ether, and is a suspected human carcinogen. 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloro(methoxy)methane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl chloromethyl ether: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U046; UN 1239. 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CMME: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5ClO or ClCH2OCH3 6, record 1, English, - chloro%28methoxy%29methane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloro(méthoxy)méthane
1, record 1, French, chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de chlorométhyle et de méthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20chlorom%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- éther de méthyle et de chlorométhyle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20chlorom%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther méthylique monochlore 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique%20monochlore
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloro(méthoxy)méthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther de méthyle et de chlorométhyle : forme vieillie. 1, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5ClO ou ClCH2OCH3 5, record 1, French, - chloro%28m%C3%A9thoxy%29m%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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