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CH3CH2CH2CH2LI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyllithium
1, record 1, English, butyllithium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-butyllithium 2, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyllithium
former designation
- 1-butyllithium 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dbutyllithium
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears usually in solution in one of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons, in which it is quite stable, which is irritant, and which is used in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene, as an intermediate in the preparation of lithium hydride, as a rocket fuel component and as a metalating agent. 3, record 1, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyllithium: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyllithium: The prefix "n" must be italicized; obsolete form. 2, record 1, English, - butyllithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9Li or CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 3, record 1, English, - butyllithium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butyllithium
1, record 1, French, butyllithium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- n-butyllithium 2, record 1, French, n%2Dbutyllithium
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-butyllithium 2, record 1, French, 1%2Dbutyllithium
avoid, masculine noun
- butyl lithium 3, record 1, French, butyl%20lithium
avoid, masculine noun
- butyl-lithium 4, record 1, French, butyl%2Dlithium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyllithium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - butyllithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-butyllithium : Le préfixe «n» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie. 2, record 1, French, - butyllithium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H9Li ou CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 5, record 1, French, - butyllithium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butil-litio
1, record 1, Spanish, butil%2Dlitio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9Li o CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 2, record 1, Spanish, - butil%2Dlitio
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