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N-BUTANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal
1, record 1, English, normal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- n- 1, record 1, English, n%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of hydrocarbon molecules: containing a single unbranched chain of carbon atoms, usually indicated by the prefix n-[italicized], as n-butane, n-propane, etc. 2, record 1, English, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-: normal. ... - with names of aliphatic hydrocarbons, their derivatives, or alkyl radicals (n-pentane) ... 3, record 1, English, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry), an obsolete term which should not be used in chemical nomenclature. 4, record 1, English, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - normal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- normal
1, record 1, French, normal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- n- 2, record 1, French, n%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des composés organiques dont la chaîne carbonée ne comporte aucune ramification. 3, record 1, French, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butane normal, ou n-butane. 3, record 1, French, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désuet en nomenclature; ne s’utilise plus avec les noms formés selon les principes, règles et conventions de la nomenclature de l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation s’écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - normal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- normal
1, record 1, Spanish, normal
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- n- 1, record 1, Spanish, n%2D
prefix
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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