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C7H16 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heptane
1, record 1, English, heptane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipropyl methane 2, record 1, English, dipropyl%20methane
correct
- n-heptane 3, record 1, English, n%2Dheptane
correct, see observation
- normal heptane 4, record 1, English, normal%20heptane
correct
- heptyl hydride 2, record 1, English, heptyl%20hydride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid normal hydrocarbon occurring in petroleum and as the chief constituent of some fine oils. 5, record 1, English, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptane: 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). 6, record 1, English, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Gettysolve-C; UN 1206. 6, record 1, English, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H16 or CH3(CH2)5CH3 6, record 1, English, - heptane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptane
1, record 1, French, heptane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthane de dipropyle 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20de%20dipropyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-heptane 3, record 1, French, n%2Dheptane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- heptane normal 4, record 1, French, heptane%20normal
correct
- hydrure d'heptyle 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20d%27heptyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure de la série des alcanes contenant sept atomes de carbone. 5, record 1, French, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heptane : 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). 6, record 1, French, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - heptane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H16 ou CH3(CH2)5CH3 5, record 1, French, - heptane
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
- heptano
1, record 1, Spanish, heptano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, volátil, soluble en éter y cloroformo. Insoluble en agua. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - heptano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H16 o CH3(CH2)5CH3 3, record 1, Spanish, - heptano
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