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HEXADECANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexadecane
1, record 1, English, hexadecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cetane 2, record 1, English, cetane
correct
- n-cetane 3, record 1, English, n%2Dcetane
correct, see observation
- dioctyl 4, record 1, English, dioctyl
correct
- n-hexadecane 5, record 1, English, n%2Dhexadecane
correct, see observation
- normal cetane 6, record 1, English, normal%20cetane
correct
- normal hexadecane 6, record 1, English, normal%20hexadecane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paraffin of the 16-carbon series which appears under the form of a colourless liquid. 7, record 1, English, - hexadecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecane: 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. 6, record 1, English, - hexadecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - hexadecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H34 or CH3(CH2)14CH3 7, record 1, English, - hexadecane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexadécane
1, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cétane 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9tane
correct, masculine noun
- n-cétane 3, record 1, French, n%2Dc%C3%A9tane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dioctyle 4, record 1, French, dioctyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-hexadécane 5, record 1, French, n%2Dhexad%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cétane normal 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9tane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- hexadécane normal 3, record 1, French, hexad%C3%A9cane%20normal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure saturé ayant 16 atomes de carbone. 6, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexadecane : 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, - hexad%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s’écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H34 ou CH3(CH2)14CH3 6, record 1, French, - hexad%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexadecano
1, record 1, Spanish, hexadecano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dioctilo 2, record 1, Spanish, dioctilo
masculine noun
- n-hexadecano 3, record 1, Spanish, n%2Dhexadecano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, soluble en alcohol, acetona y éter. Insoluble en agua. Combustible. Toxicidad desconocida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hexadecano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H34 o CH3(CH2)14CH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - hexadecano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclohexanone diperoxide
1, record 2, English, cyclohexanone%20diperoxide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 7,8,15,16-tetraoxadispiro [5.2.59.26]hexadecane 1, record 2, English, 7%2C8%2C15%2C16%2Dtetraoxadispiro%20%5B5%2E2%2E59%2E26%5Dhexadecane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexanone diperoxide: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone%20diperoxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7,8,15,16-tetraoxadispiro [5.2.59.26]hexadecane: The numbers 9 and 6 between the square brackets are superscripts; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone%20diperoxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cyclohexanone peroxide" (q.v.). 1, record 2, English, - cyclohexanone%20diperoxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diperoxyde de cyclohexanone
1, record 2, French, diperoxyde%20de%20cyclohexanone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 7, 8, 15, 16-tétraoxadispiro [5. 2. 59. 26] hexadécane 1, record 2, French, 7%2C%208%2C%2015%2C%2016%2Dt%C3%A9traoxadispiro%20%5B5%2E%202%2E%2059%2E%2026%5D%20hexad%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diperoxyde de cyclohexanone : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - diperoxyde%20de%20cyclohexanone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7, 8, 15, 16-tétraoxadispiro [5. 2. 59. 26] hexadécane : les chiffres 9 et 6 qui se trouvent entre crochets se placent en exposant; forme recommandée par l'UICPA(Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - diperoxyde%20de%20cyclohexanone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «peroxyde de cyclohexanone» (voir cette fiche). 1, record 2, French, - diperoxyde%20de%20cyclohexanone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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