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C4H8 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylprop-1-ene
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylprop%2D1%2Dene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-methylpropene 2, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpropene
former designation, avoid
- isobutylene 3, record 1, English, isobutylene
former designation, avoid
- isobutene 4, record 1, English, isobutene
former designation, avoid
- dimethylethylene 5, record 1, English, dimethylethylene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which is practically insoluble in water, is very soluble in alcohol, ether and sulfuric acid which is primarily used to produce diisobutylene, trimers, butyl rubber, and other polymers, and which is also used to produce antioxidants for foods, packaging, food supplements, and for plastics. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylprop-1-ene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D1%2Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylprop%2D1%2Dene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylprop-1-ène
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-méthylpropène 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 propène 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20prop%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- isobutylène 4, record 1, French, isobutyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- isobutène 3, record 1, French, isobut%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- diméthyléthylène 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimiquese présentant sous la forme d'un liquide volatil incolore ou d'un gaz incolore facilement liquéfiable et se polymérisant aisément, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le sulfure de carbone, que l'on utilise pour la production d'isooctane (indice d'octane 100), de caoutchouc butyl, de matières plastiques et pour la synthèse organique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-méthylprop-1-ène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylprop%2D1%2D%C3%A8ne
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
- isobuteno
1, record 1, Spanish, isobuteno
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 o gas fácilmente licuable, soluble en disolventes orgánicos. Muy inflamable. Atóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isobuteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8 2, record 1, Spanish, - isobuteno
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