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NORMAL UNDECANE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C11H24
see observation
CH3(CH2)9CH3
see observation
1120-21-4
CAS number
DEF

... the normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)9CH3.

OBS

undecane: 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).

OBS

undecane: This name is also used as a generic term which refers to any of a series of isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons having the formula C11H24, but it is most of the time used to refer to the liquid unbranched member having the formula CH3(CH2)9CH3, the "normal undecane."

OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C11H24
see observation
CH3(CH2)9CH3
see observation
1120-21-4
CAS number
DEF

Nom [...] de l'isomère normal CH3-(CH2)-CH3, hydrocarbure saturé.

OBS

undécane : 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).

OBS

undécane : Ce nom s'utilise aussi comme générique pour désigner l'un ou l'autre des hydrocarbures saturés de formule C11H24, mais on l'emploie la plupart du temps pour désigner l'undécane normal, de formule CH3(CH2)9CH3.

OBS

n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C11H24
see observation
CH3(CH2)9CH3
see observation
1120-21-4
CAS number
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