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ASYMMETRICAL TRIMETHYLBENZENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetrical trimethylbenzene 2, record 1, English, asymmetrical%20trimethylbenzene
correct
- psi-cumene 2, record 1, English, psi%2Dcumene
correct, see observation
- pseudocumene 3, record 1, English, pseudocumene
correct
- pseudocumol 2, record 1, English, pseudocumol
correct
- 1,2,5-trimethylbenzene 4, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C5%2Dtrimethylbenzene
obsolete
- as-trimethylbenzene 2, record 1, English, as%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
- uns-trimethylbenzene 5, record 1, English, uns%2Dtrimethylbenzene
correct, see observation
- trimethyl benzene 2, record 1, English, trimethyl%20benzene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Liquid, .... Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether. ... Use: Manufacture of trimellitic anhydride, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pseudocumidine. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene: 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). 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
as-; psi-; uns-: These prefixes must be italicized. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12 or C6H3(CH3)3 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrimethylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2,4-triméthylbenzène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triméthylbenzène asymétrique 2, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- psi-cumène 2, record 1, French, psi%2Dcum%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pseudocumène 3, record 1, French, pseudocum%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- pseudocumol 4, record 1, French, pseudocumol
correct, masculine noun
- 1,2,5-triméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2C5%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- as-triméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, as%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- uns-triméthylbenzène 2, record 1, French, uns%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- triméthyl-1,2,4 benzène 4, record 1, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C2%2C4%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2,4-triméthylbenzène : 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, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
as-; psi-; uns- : Ces préfixes s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12 ou C6H3(CH3)3 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2C4%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbenz%C3%A8ne
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
- pseudocumeno
1, record 1, Spanish, pseudocumeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H12 o C6H3(CH3)3 2, record 1, Spanish, - pseudocumeno
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