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C5H10 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-methylbut-1-ene
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-isoamylene 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Disoamylene
correct, see observation
- isopentene 3, record 1, English, isopentene
correct
- isopropylethylene 2, record 1, English, isopropylethylene
correct
- 3-methyl-1-butene 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylbut-2-ene: 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. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: UN 2371; UN 2561. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C5H10 or H2C:CHCH(CH3)2 or (CH3)2CHCH=CH2 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-isoamylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-méthylbut-1-ène
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha-isoamylène 2, record 1, French, alpha%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- isopentène 3, record 1, French, isopent%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- isopropyléthylène 3, record 1, French, isopropyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthyl-1-butène 4, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dbut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-3 butène-1 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D3%20but%C3%A8ne%2D1
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-méthylbut-1-ène : 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, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C5H10 ou H2C:CHCH(CH3)2 ou (CH3)2CHCH=CH2 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-isoamylène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylbut-1-ene
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-isoamylene 1, record 2, English, 1%2Disoamylene
correct
- gamma-isoamylene 1, record 2, English, gamma%2Disoamylene
correct, see observation
- isopentene 2, record 2, English, isopentene
correct
- 2-methyl-1-butene 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D1%2Dbutene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylbut-1-ene: 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. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methyl-1-butene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: UN 2371; UN 2459. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: C5H10 or H2C:C(CH3)CH2CH3 or CH3CH2C(CH3)=CH2 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D1%2Dene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylbut-1-ène
1, record 2, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1-isoamylène 1, record 2, French, 1%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- gamma-isoamylène 2, record 2, French, gamma%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- isopentène 3, record 2, French, isopent%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthyl-1-butène 4, record 2, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2Dbut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 butène-1 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20but%C3%A8ne%2D1
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylbut-1-ène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 3, record 2, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthyl-1-butène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formules chimiques : C5H10 ou H2C:C(CH3)CH2CH3 ou CH3CH2C(CH3)=CH2 5, record 2, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclopentane
1, record 3, English, cyclopentane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pentamethylene 2, record 3, English, pentamethylene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclopentane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - cyclopentane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following designation: UN 1146. 3, record 3, English, - cyclopentane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H10 3, record 3, English, - cyclopentane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclopentane
1, record 3, French, cyclopentane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pentaméthylène 2, record 3, French, pentam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclopentane : 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; 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 3, French, - cyclopentane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H10 3, record 3, French, - cyclopentane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclopentano
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclopentano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pentametileno 2, record 3, Spanish, pentametileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro; soluble en alcohol e insoluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. Inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclopentano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H10 4, record 3, Spanish, - ciclopentano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylbut-2-ene
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amylene 2, record 4, English, amylene
correct
- ß-iso-amylene 2, record 4, English, %C3%9F%2Diso%2Damylene
correct
- ß-isoamylene 3, record 4, English, %C3%9F%2Disoamylene
correct
- isopentene 2, record 4, English, isopentene
correct
- 2-methyl-2-butene 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dbutene
correct
- 3-methyl-2-butene 3, record 4, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2D2%2Dbutene
correct
- trimethylethylene 5, record 4, English, trimethylethylene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylbut-2-ene: 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. 1, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Dene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-methyl-2-butene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Dene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: UN 2371; UN 2460. 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Dene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C5H10 or H3CCH:C(CH3)2 or CH3CH=C[CH3)2 6, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethylbut%2D2%2Dene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- beta-iso-amylene
- beta-isoamylene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylbut-2-ène
1, record 4, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amylène 2, record 4, French, amyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ß-iso-amylène 1, record 4, French, %C3%9F%2Diso%2Damyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ß-isoamylène 1, record 4, French, %C3%9F%2Disoamyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- isopentène 1, record 4, French, isopent%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 2-méthyl-2-butène 3, record 4, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dbut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthyl-2-butène 1, record 4, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dbut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- triméthyléthylène 4, record 4, French, trim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylbut-2-ène : 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. 1, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthyl-2-butène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formuleschimiques: C5H10 ou H3CCH:C(CH3)2 ou CH3CH=C(CH3)2 5, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbut%2D2%2D%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bêta-iso-amylène
- bêta-isoamylène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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