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2-METHYL-1 3-BUTADIENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isoprene 2, record 1, English, isoprene
correct
- isopentadiene 3, record 1, English, isopentadiene
- 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene 4, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbutadiene
- 3-methyl-1,3-butadiene 5, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbutadiene
- β-methylbivinyl 6, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dmethylbivinyl
- 2-methylbutadiene 7, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylbutadiene
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The molecular unit of natural rubber, appearing under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether and hydrocarbon solvents, used as a monomer for the manufacture of polyisoprene, as a chemical intermediate and a component of butyl rubber. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylbuta-1,3-diene: 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%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoprene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: UN 1218. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H8 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddiene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-methylbivinyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylbuta-1,3-diène
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isoprène 2, record 1, French, isopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- isopentadiène 3, record 1, French, isopentadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- 2-méthyl-1,3-butadiène 3, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- 3-méthyl-1,3-butadiène 3, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- β-méthylbivinyle 3, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dm%C3%A9thylbivinyle
see observation, masculine noun
- 2-méthylbutadiène 3, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- méthyldivinyle 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyldivinyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 butadiène-1,3 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20butadi%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbure liquide polymérisable en un produit doué de haute élasticité (caoutchouc artificiel). 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylbuta-1,3-diène : 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%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoprène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H8 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-méthylbivinyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isopreno
1, record 1, Spanish, isopreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad molecular del caucho. Líquido volátil, incoloro. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. Muy inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isopreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H[susubíndice 8] 2, record 1, Spanish, - isopreno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyisoprene
1, record 2, English, polyisoprene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isoprene oligomer 2, record 2, English, isoprene%20oligomer
correct
- isoprene polymer 2, record 2, English, isoprene%20polymer
correct
- 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene homopolymer 2, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dbutadiene%20%20homopolymer
correct
- cis-1,4-polyisoprene 2, record 2, English, cis%2D1%2C4%2Dpolyisoprene
correct, see observation
- trans-polyisoprene 2, record 2, English, trans%2Dpolyisoprene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,4-polyisoprene 2, record 2, English, trans%2D1%2C4%2Dpolyisoprene
correct, see observation
- poly(2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene) 2, record 2, English, poly%282%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dbutadiene%29
correct
- poly-1-methylbutenylene 2, record 2, English, poly%2D1%2Dmethylbutenylene
correct
- (C5H8)x 2, record 2, English, %28C5H8%29x
formula
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyisoprene is produced by solution polymerization using Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The cis-1,4-polyisoprene is a synthetic equivalent of natural rubber. However, the synthetic polyisoprenes have cis contents of only about 92 to 96%; consequently, these rubber differ from natural rubber in several ways. 3, record 2, English, - polyisoprene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefixes "cis-" and "trans-" must be italicized. 4, record 2, English, - polyisoprene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following trade names: Betaprene H; Isoprene D. 5, record 2, English, - polyisoprene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: (C5H8)x 5, record 2, English, - polyisoprene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In the chemical formula, the "x" in subscript (or the "n" in subscript in French) replaces a number and is written in italic. 5, record 2, English, - polyisoprene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyisoprène
1, record 2, French, polyisopr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cis-1,4-polyisoprène 2, record 2, French, cis%2D1%2C4%2Dpolyisopr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-polyisoprène 2, record 2, French, trans%2Dpolyisopr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation
- (C5H8)n 3, record 2, French, %28C5H8%29n
formula
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de polymères de l'isoprène ayant pour formule brute (C5H8)n. 4, record 2, French, - polyisopr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la formule chimique le «x» en indice (en anglais) ou le «n» en indice (en français), qui joue un rôle de caractère de substitution pour un nombre quelconque, s'écrit en italique. 5, record 2, French, - polyisopr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes «cis-» et «trans-» s'écrivent en italique. 3, record 2, French, - polyisopr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisopreno
1, record 2, Spanish, polisopreno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene, polymer with 1, 3-butadiene, hydrogenated, oxidized
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dbutadiene%2C%20polymer%20with%201%2C%203%2Dbutadiene%2C%20hydrogenated%2C%20oxidized
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymère du 2-méthylbuta-1,3-diène avec le buta-1,3-diène, hydrogéné, oxydé
1, record 3, French, polym%C3%A8re%20du%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%20avec%20le%20buta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2C%20hydrog%C3%A9n%C3%A9%2C%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene homopolymer hydroxy-terminated
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2C%203%2Dbutadiene%20homopolymer%20hydroxy%2Dterminated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homopolymère de 2-méthylbuta-1,3-diène terminé par un groupe hydroxy
1, record 4, French, homopolym%C3%A8re%20de%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylbuta%2D1%2C3%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%20termin%C3%A9%20par%20un%20groupe%20hydroxy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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