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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,2-dimethylpropane
1, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neopentane 2, record 1, English, neopentane
correct
- tetramethylmethane 3, record 1, English, tetramethylmethane
correct
- 1,1,1-trimethylethane 4, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrimethylethane
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous or very volatile liquid hydrocarbon ... found in small amounts in petroleum and natural gas. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Research; butyl rubber. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2-dimethylpropane: 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 Newtork (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H12 or C(CH3)4 7, record 1, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,2-diméthylpropane
1, record 1, French, 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néopentane 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9opentane
correct, masculine noun
- tétraméthylméthane 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1,1-triméthyléthane 4, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- diméthyl-2,2 propane 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C2%20propane
avoid, masculine noun
- 1,1,1-triméthyl éthane 4, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2-diméthylpropane : 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, - 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H12 ou C(CH3)4 5, record 1, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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