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(CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,3-dimethylbutane
1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddimethylbutane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diisopropyl 2, record 1, English, diisopropyl
correct
- 1,1,2,2-tetramethylethane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetramethylethane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3-dimethylbutane: 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). 3, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Ddimethylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2457. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Ddimethylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14 or (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 3, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Ddimethylbutane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,3-diméthylbutane
1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diisopropyle 2, record 1, French, diisopropyle
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1,2,2-tétraméthyléthane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- diméthyl-2,3 butane 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C3%20butane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3-diméthylbutane : 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). 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14 ou (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 2,3-dimetilbutano
1, record 1, Spanish, 2%2C3%2Ddimetilbutano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Toxicidad no conocida. Inflamable, peligroso riesgo de incendio y explosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2C3%2Ddimetilbutano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14 o (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - 2%2C3%2Ddimetilbutano
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