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C9H20 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonane
1, record 1, English, nonane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonyl hydride 2, record 1, English, nonyl%20hydride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paraffin hydrocarbon ... that is normally liquid at atmospheric conditions and whose boiling point is 301°F at 14.7 psi. 3, record 1, English, - nonane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonane: 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). 4, record 1, English, - nonane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H20 or CH3(CH2)7CH3 4, record 1, English, - nonane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nonane
1, record 1, French, nonane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrure de nonyle 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20nonyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure saturé. 3, record 1, French, - nonane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonane : 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). 4, record 1, French, - nonane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H20 ou CH3(CH2)7CH3 4, record 1, French, - nonane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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