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CH3(CH2)9CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undecane
1, record 1, English, undecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hendecane 2, record 1, English, hendecane
correct, obsolete
- n-undecane 3, record 1, English, n%2Dundecane
correct, see observation
- normal undecane 4, record 1, English, normal%20undecane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)9CH3. 5, record 1, English, - undecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undecane: 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, - undecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undecane: This name is also used as a generic term which refers to any of a series of isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons having the formula C11H24, but it is most of the time used to refer to the liquid unbranched member having the formula CH3(CH2)9CH3, the "normal undecane." 6, record 1, English, - undecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - undecane
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
- undécane
1, record 1, French, und%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hendécane 2, record 1, French, hend%C3%A9cane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- n-undécane 3, record 1, French, n%2Dund%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- undécane normal 3, record 1, French, und%C3%A9cane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom [...] de l'isomère normal CH3-(CH2)-CH3, hydrocarbure saturé. 4, record 1, French, - und%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undécane : 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). 5, record 1, French, - und%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undécane : Ce nom s'utilise aussi comme générique pour désigner l'un ou l'autre des hydrocarbures saturés de formule C11H24, mais on l'emploie la plupart du temps pour désigner l'undécane normal, de formule CH3(CH2)9CH3. 5, record 1, French, - und%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 1, French, - und%C3%A9cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- undecano
1, record 1, Spanish, undecano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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