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CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2CL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-chloropentane
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dchloropentane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl chloride 2, record 1, English, amyl%20chloride
correct
- n-amyl chloride 3, record 1, English, n%2Damyl%20chloride
correct, see observation
- normal amyl chloride 4, record 1, English, normal%20amyl%20chloride
correct
- pentyl chloride 5, record 1, English, pentyl%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid. ... Derivation: (a) Distillation of amyl alcohol with salt and sulfuric acid; (b) addition of hydrogen chloride to alpha-amylene. ... Use: Chemical intermediate. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-chloropentane: 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. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This abbreviation, which stands for "normal," must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1107. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11Cl or CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl or CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2Cl 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-chloropentane
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dchloropentane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'amyle 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27amyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de n-amyle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20n%2Damyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure d'amyle normal 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27amyle%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de pentyle 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20pentyle
correct, masculine noun
- chloro-1 pentane 4, record 1, French, chloro%2D1%20pentane
masculine noun, obsolete
- chloropentane-1 5, record 1, French, chloropentane%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore [...], insoluble dans l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, l'éther. Utilisation : Introduction du groupe amyle,préparation de produits pharmaceutiques. 6, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-chloropentane : 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. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chloropentane : Nom donné à trois dérivés hologénés isomères : [...] chlorure de n-amyle; [...] chlorure d'amyle secondaire; [...] 3-chloropentane. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11Cl ou CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl ou CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2Cl 9, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropentane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20amilo
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: C5H11Cl o CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl o CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20amilo
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