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CH3(CH2)10CH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dodecane
1, record 1, English, dodecane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bihexyl 2, record 1, English, bihexyl
correct
- dihexyl 2, record 1, English, dihexyl
correct
- n-dodecane 3, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecane
correct, see observation
- duodecane 2, record 1, English, duodecane
correct
- normal dodecane 4, record 1, English, normal%20dodecane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodecane: 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). 5, record 1, English, - dodecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - dodecane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H26 or CH3(CH2)10CH3 5, record 1, English, - dodecane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dodécane
1, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bihexyle 2, record 1, French, bihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- dihexyle 2, record 1, French, dihexyle
correct, masculine noun
- n-dodécane 2, record 1, French, n%2Ddod%C3%A9cane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- duodécane 2, record 1, French, duod%C3%A9cane
correct, masculine noun
- dodécane normal 3, record 1, French, dod%C3%A9cane%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécane : 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, - dod%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9cane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H26 ou CH3(CH2)10CH3 4, record 1, French, - dod%C3%A9cane
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
- dodecano
1, record 1, Spanish, dodecano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H26 o CH3(CH2)10CH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - dodecano
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