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Alphabetic Index of OSHA Occupational Chemical Database - M
| Chemical Name | CAS # | Analyte code (IMIS #) | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL | 107-98-2 |
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Dowtherm209®; 1-methoxy-2-hydroxypropane; 1-methoxy-2-propanol; 2-methoxy-1-methylethanol; propylene glycol methyl ether |
| 1-METHOXY-2-PROPYL ACETATE | 108-65-6 |
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1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane; 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl ester acetic acid; 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate; 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate; PGMEA; 1,2-propanediol monomethyl ether acetate; propylene glycol methyl ether acetate; propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate |
| 1-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | 90-12-0 |
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α-methylnaphthalene |
| 17-α-METHYL TESTOSTERONE | 58-18-4 |
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17 β-hydroxy-17 α-methyl-4-androsten-3-one; mesterone; andrometh; 17-methyl testosterone; Nu-man; Testoviron |
| 2-METHOXY-1-PROPANOL | 1589-47-5 |
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2-methoxypropanol; propylene glycol 2-methyl ether; propylene glycol 2-monomethyl ether; propylene glycol monomethyl ether |
| 2-METHOXY-1-PROPYL ACETATE | 70657-70-4 |
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methoxypropyl acetate; methoxy propyl acetate; 2-methoxy-1-acetoxypropane; MPA; 2-methoxy-1-propanol acetate; acetic acid 2-methoxy propyl ester; 2-methoxy propyl acetate; propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (β-isomer) |
| 109-86-4 |
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ethylene glycol monomethyl ether; EGME; glycol monomethyl ether; 2-methoxyethanol; methyl cellosolve |
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| 110-49-6 |
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ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate; EGMEA; glycol monomethyl ether acetate; Methyl Cellosolve® acetate; 2-methoxyethyl acetate |
|
| 78-78-4 |
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isopentane; ethyldimethylethane; isoamylhydride |
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| 2-METHYLBUTYL ACETATE (see also N-AMYL ACETATE) | 624-41-9 | ||
| 12108-13-3 |
CI-2; Combustion Improver-2; manganese tricarbonylmethylcyclopentadienyl; 2-methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl; MMT; methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl |
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| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | 91-57-6 |
β-methylnaphthalene |
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| 2-METHYLPENTANE | 107-83-5 |
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isohexane |
| 3-METHOXYPHENOL | 150-19-6 |
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resorcinol monomethyl ether; m-methoxyphenol |
| 3-METHYLPENTANE | 96-14-0 |
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diethylmethylmethane |
| 4-METHOXYPHENOL | 150-76-5 |
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hydroquinone monomethyl ether; p-hydroxyanisole; mequinol; p-methoxyphenol; monomethyl ether hydroquinone |
| M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (1,3-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) | 108-45-2 |
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3-aminoaniline; m-benzenediamine; 1,3-benzenediamine; m-diaminobenzene; 1,3-diaminobenzene; 1,3-phenylenediamine; Developer C; Developer H; Developer M; Direct Brown GG; Direct Brown B |
| M-PHTHALODINITRILE | 626-17-5 | 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile; m-dicyanobenzene; 1,3-dicyanobenzene; isophthalodinitrile; m-PDN |
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| M-TOLUIDINE | 108-44-1 |
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3-amino-1-methylbenzene; 1-aminophenylmethane; m-aminotoluene; 3-methylaniline; 3-methylbenzenamine; 3-toluidine; m-tolylamine |
| M-XYLENE-⍺,⍺'-DIAMINE | 1477-55-0 |
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methylamine, m-phenylene bis-; m-phenylene-bis-(methylamine); m-xylylenediamine; 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)benzene; xylenediamine |
| 546-93-0; 13717-00-5 |
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carbonate magnesium; hydromagnesite; magnesium carbonate; magnesium(II) carbonate |
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| 1309-48-4 |
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magnesia fume; maglite; magox |
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| 121-75-5 |
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S-[1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl) ethyl]O,O-dimethyl-phosphorodithioate; diethyl (dimethoxyphosphinothioylthio) succinate |
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| 108-31-6 |
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cis-butenedioic anhydride; 2,5-furanedione; maleic acid anhydride; toxilic anhydride |
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| MANEB | 12427-38-2 |
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[ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate)]manganese; manzate |
| 12079-65-1 | cyclopentadienylmanganese tricarbonyl; cyclopentadienyl tricarbonyl manganese; MCT |
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| 7439-96-5 |
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Manganese metal: Colloidal manganese; Manganese-55 Synonyms of other compounds vary depending upon the specific manganese compound. |
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| MARBLE †
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1317-65-3 |
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| MATERIAL EXAMINATION |
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| MAXIMUM NORMALIZED DP/DT (EXPLOSIBILITY) (Kst) |
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Kst |
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| 7439-97-6 |
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Synonyms vary depending upon the specific inorganic or aryl mercury compound. |
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| 7439-97-6 | Synonyms vary depending upon the specific (organo) alkyl mercury compound. |
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| 7439-97-6 |
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mercury metal: colloidal mercury; metallic mercury; Quicksilver; elemental mercury |
|
| 141-79-7 |
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isobutenyl methyl ketone; isopropylideneacetone; methyl isobutenyl ketone; 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one |
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| MESTRANOL | 72-33-3 |
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3-methoxy-17-⍺-19-norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol; Compound 33355; 𝛿-MVE |
| METHACRYLIC ACID | 79-41-4 |
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methacrylic acid (glacial); methacrylic acid (inhibited); α-methacrylic acid; 2-methylacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid |
| METHIDATHION | 950-37-8 |
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Ultracide (TM); Supracide (TM); somonil; Fisons NC 2964; DMTP; ENT 27193 |
| METHOMYL | 16752-77-5 |
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Lannate; methyl N-((methylamino)carbonyl)oxy)ethanimidothioate; S-methyl-N-(methylcarbamoyloxy)thioacetimidate |
| METHOTREXATE | 59-05-2 |
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amethopterin; 4-amino-l0-methylfolic acid; 1-glutamic acid, N-(4-(((2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl)methylamino))benzoyl; glutamic acid, N-(p-(((2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl)methylamino)benzoyl)-, L; methopterin; amethopterine; HDMTX; MTX; L-N-(p-(((2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl)methylamino)benzoyl) glutamic acid |
| 72-43-5 |
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p,p'-dimethoxydiphenylftrichloroethane; DMDT; methoxy-DDT; 2,2-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane; 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane |
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| 110-43-0 |
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amyl methyl ketone; n-amyl methyl ketone; 2-heptanone |
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| METHYL 2-CYANOACRYLATE | 137-05-3 |
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mecrylate; methyl cyanoacrylate; methyl ⍺-cyanoacrylate; methyl ester of 2-cyanoacrylic acid; 2-propenoic acid-2-cyano-methyl ester; methyl ester |
| 79-20-9 |
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methyl ester of acetic acid; methyl ethanoate; methyl acetic ester |
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| 74-99-7 |
allylene; propine; propyne; 1-propyne |
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| 59355-75-8 |
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MAPP gas; methyl acetylene-allene mixture; propadiene-methyl acetylene; propyne-allene mixture; propyne-propadiene mixture |
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| 96-33-3 |
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methoxycarbonylethylene; methyl acrylate, inhibited; methyl ester of acrylic acid; methyl propenoate |
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| METHYL ACRYLONITRILE | 126-98-7 |
2-cyanopropene-1, 2-cyano-1-propene; isoprene cyanide; isopropenylnitrile; methacrylonitrile; à-methylacrylonitrile; 2-methylpropenenitrile |
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| 67-56-1 |
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carbinol; columbian spirits; methanol; pyroligneous spirit; wood alcohol; wood naphtha; wood spirit |
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| 74-83-9 |
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bromomethane; monobromomethane |
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| 74-87-3 |
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chloromethane; monochloromethane |