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C4H10 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylpropane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isobutane 2, record 1, English, isobutane
correct
- i-butane 3, record 1, English, i%2Dbutane
correct
- 2-methyl propane 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%20propane
correct
- trimethylmethane 5, record 1, English, trimethylmethane
correct
- trimethyl methane 6, record 1, English, trimethyl%20methane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which constitutes an important component of natural gasoline, refinery gases, wet natural gas but can also be obtained by the isomerization of butane, which appears under the form of a colorless, stable gas with a slight odour, is soluble in ether and in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and which is used in organic synthesis, as a refrigerant, motor fuel, aerosol propellant, synthetic rubber and instrument calibration fluid. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylpropane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isobutane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10 or (CH3)3CH or (CH3)2CHCH3 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylpropane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isobutane 2, record 1, French, isobutane
correct, masculine noun
- i-butane 3, record 1, French, i%2Dbutane
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthyl propane 4, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%20propane
correct, masculine noun
- triméthylméthane 5, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- méthylpropane 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpropane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure isomère du propane que l'on utilise comme intermédiaire, réfrigérant et carburant. 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylpropane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isobutane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10 ou (CH3)3CH ou (CH3)2CHCH3 7, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Gas natural y derivados
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isobutano
1, record 1, Spanish, isobutano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas, incoloro, de olor suave, estable. Soluble en agua, éter, ligeramente en alcohol. No tóxico. Inflamable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isobutano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butane
1, record 2, English, butane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- n-butane 2, record 2, English, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation
- diethyl 3, record 2, English, diethyl
- methylethylmethane 3, record 2, English, methylethylmethane
correct
- normal butane 4, record 2, English, normal%20butane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butane: An alkane ... of which there are two isomers: n-butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3 (boiling point -0.5°C) and isobutane (CH3)2CHCH3 (boiling point -11.7°C). Both butanes occur in petroleum and natural gas and are produced by the cracking of petroleum. 5, record 2, English, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 2, English, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10 or CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 2, English, - butane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butane
1, record 2, French, butane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- n-butane 2, record 2, French, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diéthyl 3, record 2, French, di%C3%A9thyl
masculine noun
- méthyléthylméthane 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- butane normal 2, record 2, French, butane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux butanes isomères : le butane normal CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3, gazeux, liquéfiable à +1 °C, et l'isobutane (CH3)2CH-CH3, gazeux également et liquéfiable à -10 °C. 5, record 2, French, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 2, French, - butane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10 ou CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 2, French, - butane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- butano
1, record 2, Spanish, butano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- butano normal 2, record 2, Spanish, butano%20normal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, con olor a gas natural muy estable e inflamable, con riesgo de incendio y explosión. Asfixiante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen dos butanos isómeros: el butano normal, gas licuable a la temperatura de 1° C, y el isobutano, que se licua a -10°. 2, record 2, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H10 o CH3CH2CH2CH3 4, record 2, Spanish, - butano
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