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2-CHLORO-2-METHYLBUTANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloro-2-methylbutane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylbutane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl chloride 1, record 1, English, amyl%20chloride
- tert-amyl chloride 1, record 1, English, tert%2Damyl%20chloride
see observation
- tertiary amyl chloride 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20amyl%20chloride
- tert-pentyl chloride 2, record 1, English, tert%2Dpentyl%20chloride
see observation
- tertiary pentyl chloride 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20pentyl%20chloride
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-2-methylbutane: 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. 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-: This abbreviation (for "tertiary") must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11Cl 3, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylbutane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloro-2-méthylbutane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'amyle 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27amyle
masculine noun
- chlorure de tert-amyle 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20tert%2Damyle
see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure d'amyle tertiaire 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27amyle%20tertiaire
masculine noun
- chlorure de tert-pentyle 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20tert%2Dpentyle
see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de pentyle tertiaire 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20pentyle%20tertiaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-2-méthylbutane : 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. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-: Cette abréviation (de «tertiaire») s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11Cl 4, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%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
- cloruro de amilo 1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20amilo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20amilo
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