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CH3CH2CH2CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butane
1, record 1, English, butane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n-butane 2, record 1, English, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation
- diethyl 3, record 1, English, diethyl
- methylethylmethane 3, record 1, English, methylethylmethane
correct
- normal butane 4, record 1, English, normal%20butane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butane: An alkane ... of which there are two isomers: n-butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3 (boiling point -0.5°C) and isobutane (CH3)2CHCH3 (boiling point -11.7°C). Both butanes occur in petroleum and natural gas and are produced by the cracking of petroleum. 5, record 1, English, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane: 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, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10 or CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 1, English, - butane
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
- butane
1, record 1, French, butane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- n-butane 2, record 1, French, n%2Dbutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diéthyl 3, record 1, French, di%C3%A9thyl
masculine noun
- méthyléthylméthane 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- butane normal 2, record 1, French, butane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux butanes isomères : le butane normal CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3, gazeux, liquéfiable à +1 °C, et l'isobutane (CH3)2CH-CH3, gazeux également et liquéfiable à -10 °C. 5, record 1, French, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butane : 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, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 1, French, - butane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10 ou CH3CH2CH2CH3 6, record 1, French, - butane
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
- butano
1, record 1, Spanish, butano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- butano normal 2, record 1, Spanish, butano%20normal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, con olor a gas natural muy estable e inflamable, con riesgo de incendio y explosión. Asfixiante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen dos butanos isómeros: el butano normal, gas licuable a la temperatura de 1° C, y el isobutano, que se licua a -10°. 2, record 1, Spanish, - butano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H10 o CH3CH2CH2CH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - butano
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