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C4H9CHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbutanal
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutanal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isoamyl aldehyde 1, record 1, English, isoamyl%20aldehyde
correct
- isopentaldehyde 2, record 1, English, isopentaldehyde
correct
- isovaleral 1, record 1, English, isovaleral
correct
- isovaleraldehyde 3, record 1, English, isovaleraldehyde
correct
- isovaleric aldehyde 1, record 1, English, isovaleric%20aldehyde
correct
- 3-methylbutyraldehyde 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbutyraldehyde
correct
- 2-methylbutanal-4 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylbutanal%2D4
- 3-methyl-1-butanal 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutanal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of isomeric 5-carbon aldehydes which appears under the form of a combustible, water-white liquid with a sharp odour and is used an an intermediate for bis-phenols, epoxy and polycarbonate resins, and modified formaldehyde resins. 4, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-methylbutanal: 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, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopentaldehyde: commercial name. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isovaleraldehyde: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10O or C4H9CHO or (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 4, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbutanal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthylbutanal
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isoamyl aldéhyde 2, record 1, French, isoamyl%20ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- isopentaldéhyde 2, record 1, French, isopentald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- isovaléral 2, record 1, French, isoval%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- isovaléraldéhyde 3, record 1, French, isoval%C3%A9rald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- aldéhyde isovalérique 1, record 1, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20isoval%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthylbutyraldéhyde 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutyrald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthylbutanal : 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, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopentaldéhyde : nom commercial. 2, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isovaléraldéhyde : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RSNPA). 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10O ou C4H9CHO ou (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 4, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutanal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isopentaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, isopentaldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H10O o C4H9CHO o (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)H 2, record 1, Spanish, - isopentaldeh%C3%ADdo
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