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CH3(CH2)2CH(CH3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-methylpentane
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylpentane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimethylpropylmethane 2, record 1, English, dimethylpropylmethane
correct
- isohexane 3, record 1, English, isohexane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methylpentane: 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, - 2%2Dmethylpentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14 or CH3(CH2)2CH(CH3)2 or CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2 4, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylpentane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthylpentane
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diméthylpropylméthane 2, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylpropylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- isohexane 3, record 1, French, isohexane
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl-2 pentane 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20pentane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaz à effet de serre. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthylpentane : 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, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14 ou CH3(CH2)2CH(CH3)2 ou CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isohexano
1, record 1, Spanish, isohexano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- 2-metilpentano 1, record 1, Spanish, 2%2Dmetilpentano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Toxicidad no conocida. Muy inflamable. Reacciona violentamente con materiales oxidantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isohexano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14 o CH3(CH2)2CH(CH3)2 o CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - isohexano
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