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C4H9 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyl
1, record 1, English, butyl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Bu 1, record 1, English, Bu
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The univalent group ...the fourth member of the homologous series of paraffin hydrocarbons [which are] derived from butane by dropping one hydrogen atom [and of which] there are four isomeric forms. 2, record 1, English, - butyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bu: Symbol often used in chemical formulas for the butyl group. 2, record 1, English, - butyl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9 3, record 1, English, - butyl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butyle
1, record 1, French, butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Bu 2, record 1, French, Bu
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical monovalent [...] qui existe sous quatre formes isomères, le [butyle proprement dit, le sec-butyle], l'isobutyle [...] et le tertiobutyle [...] 1, record 1, French, - butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formule chimique : C4H9 2, record 1, French, - butyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butilo
1, record 1, Spanish, butilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- butilado 1, record 1, Spanish, butilado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9 2, record 1, Spanish, - butilo
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