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CH3-CH2-C6H5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylbenzene
1, record 1, English, ethylbenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethyl benzene 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20benzene
- EB 2, record 1, English, EB
see observation
- EB 2, record 1, English, EB
- ethylbenzol 2, record 1, English, ethylbenzol
correct
- phenylethane 2, record 1, English, phenylethane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid hydrocarbon which is usually made from benzene and ethylene and which is used in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent. 3, record 1, English, - ethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethylbenzene: 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). 4, record 1, English, - ethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - ethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C56393; UN 1175. 4, record 1, English, - ethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10 or C6H5C2H5 or CH3-CH2-C6H5 4, record 1, English, - ethylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthylbenzène
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthyle benzène 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyle%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- éthylbenzol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thylbenzol
correct, masculine noun
- phényléthane 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- éthyle-benzène 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyle%2Dbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aromatique bouillant à 136 °C, que l'on rencontre dans les goudrons de houille et dans les produits de craquage du pétrole, que l'on utilise comme solvant et, surtout, comme intermédiaire dans la production du styrène. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthylbenzène : 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). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10 ou C6H5C2H5 ou CH3-CH2-C6H5 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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