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GAMMA-ISOAMYLENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylbut-1-ene
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-isoamylene 1, record 1, English, 1%2Disoamylene
correct
- gamma-isoamylene 1, record 1, English, gamma%2Disoamylene
correct, see observation
- isopentene 2, record 1, English, isopentene
correct
- 2-methyl-1-butene 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylbut-1-ene: 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. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methyl-1-butene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: UN 2371; UN 2459. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: C5H10 or H2C:C(CH3)CH2CH3 or CH3CH2C(CH3)=CH2 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylbut-1-ène
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1-isoamylène 1, record 1, French, 1%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- gamma-isoamylène 2, record 1, French, gamma%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- isopentène 3, record 1, French, isopent%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthyl-1-butène 4, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dbut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 butène-1 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20but%C3%A8ne%2D1
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylbut-1-ène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthyl-1-butène : 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, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C5H10 ou H2C:C(CH3)CH2CH3 ou CH3CH2C(CH3)=CH2 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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