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C10H22 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decane
1, record 1, English, decane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decyl hydride 2, record 1, English, decyl%20hydride
correct
- n-decane 3, record 1, English, n%2Ddecane
correct, see observation
- normal decane 2, record 1, English, normal%20decane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solvent. 4, record 1, English, - decane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decane: 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. 5, record 1, English, - decane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - decane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 2247. 6, record 1, English, - decane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H22 or CH3(CH2)8CH3 6, record 1, English, - decane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décane
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrure de décyle 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20d%C3%A9cyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-décane 3, record 1, French, n%2Dd%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- décane normal 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décane : 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. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H22 ou CH3(CH2)8CH3 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decane
1, record 2, English, decane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several isomeric liquid paraffin hydrocarbons ... 2, record 2, English, - decane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
especially: the normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)8CH3. 2, record 2, English, - decane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 2, English, - decane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H22 3, record 2, English, - decane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décane
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés [...] . 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] terme normal de cette série [est le] CH3-(CH2)8-CH3. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H22 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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