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CH3OCH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methoxymethane
1, record 1, English, methoxymethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl ether 2, record 1, English, dimethyl%20ether
correct
- DME 3, record 1, English, DME
correct
- DME 3, record 1, English, DME
- oxybismethane 4, record 1, English, oxybismethane
former designation, avoid
- dimethylether 5, record 1, English, dimethylether
former designation, avoid
- methyl ether 6, record 1, English, methyl%20ether
former designation, avoid
- wood ether 7, record 1, English, wood%20ether
former designation, avoid
- methyl oxide 5, record 1, English, methyl%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a flammable, colorless, compressed gas or liquid, which boils at -25°, is soluble in water and alcohol, and is used as an extractant, a propellant for sprays, a reaction medium, a refrigerant, a solvent, a refrigerant and as a catalyst and a stabilizer in polymerization. 8, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methoxymethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H6O or CH3OCH3 8, record 1, English, - methoxymethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthoxyméthane
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de diméthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- diméthyléther 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9ther
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther diméthylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éther méthylique 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et le chloroforme, peu soluble dans le benzène, que l'on utilise comme agent d'extraction, agent de méthylation, agent réfrigérant et comme solvant. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthoxyméthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H6O ou CH3OCH3 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thoxym%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter dimetílico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20dimet%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- éter metílico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20met%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
- metoximetano 1, record 1, Spanish, metoximetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H6O o CH3OCH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A9ter%20dimet%C3%ADlico
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