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CH3(CH2)4CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexane
1, record 1, English, hexane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-hexane 2, record 1, English, n%2Dhexane
correct, see observation
- normal hexane 3, record 1, English, normal%20hexane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless, volatile liquid; faint odor .... Soluble in alcohol, acetone and ether; insoluble in water. Low toxicity. Derivation: By fractional distillation from petroleum .... Uses: Solvent, especially for vegetable oils; low temperature thermometers; calibrations; polymerization reaction medium; paint diluent; alcohol denaturant. 4, record 1, English, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Gettysolve-B; NCI-C60571; UN 1208. 6, record 1, English, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hexane: 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. 5, record 1, English, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
hexane: This term is also used as a generic term to designate any of the five isomeric volatile liquid paraffin hydrocarbons of the formula C6H14 which are found in petroleum. 6, record 1, English, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14 or CH3(CH2)4CH3 6, record 1, English, - hexane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexane
1, record 1, French, hexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- n-hexane 2, record 1, French, n%2Dhexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hexane normal 3, record 1, French, hexane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, très volatil, odeur particulière [...]. Utilisations : solvant, synthèse organique. 4, record 1, French, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hexane : 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. 5, record 1, French, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hexane : Ce terme s'emploie aussi comme un générique désignant les cinq carbures saturés isomères de formule C6H14 qui sont dérivés du pétrole. 6, record 1, French, - hexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14 ou CH3(CH2)4CH3 6, record 1, French, - hexane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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