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C6H5CH(CH3)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-ylbenzene
1, record 1, English, propan%2D2%2Dylbenzene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumene 2, record 1, English, cumene
correct
- isopropylbenzene 3, record 1, English, isopropylbenzene
correct
- (1-methylethyl)benzene 4, record 1, English, %281%2Dmethylethyl%29benzene
correct
- cumol 4, record 1, English, cumol
former designation, avoid
- isopropyl benzene 5, record 1, English, isopropyl%20benzene
avoid
- isopropylbenzol 5, record 1, English, isopropylbenzol
avoid
- 2-phenylpropane 5, record 1, English, 2%2Dphenylpropane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless liquid, is soluble in alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, ether and benzene, insoluble in water, and is used in the production of phenol, acetone and (1-methylethyl)benzene and as a solvent. 6, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isopropylbenzene: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 6, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U055; UN 1918. 6, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H12 or C6H5CH(CH3)2 6, record 1, English, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propan-2-ylbenzène
1, record 1, French, propan%2D2%2Dylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumène 2, record 1, French, cum%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- isopropylbenzène 3, record 1, French, isopropylbenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- (1-méthyléthyl)benzène 1, record 1, French, %281%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- cumol 4, record 1, French, cumol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, combustible, soluble dans l'alcool, le tétrachlorure de carbone, l'éther et le benzène, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé dans la préparation du phénol, de l'acétone et du (1-méthyléthyl)benzène, et comme solvant. 5, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isopropylbenzène : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H12 ou C6H5CH(CH3)2 5, record 1, French, - propan%2D2%2Dylbenz%C3%A8ne
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
- cumeno
1, record 1, Spanish, cumeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cumol 2, record 1, Spanish, cumol
masculine noun
- isopropilbenceno 2, record 1, Spanish, isopropilbenceno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, soluble en alcohol, tetracloruro de carbono, éter y benceno, insoluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión, inhalación y absorción por la piel. Inflamable. Narcótico en concentraciones elevadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cumeno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H12 o C6H5CH(CH3)2 4, record 1, Spanish, - cumeno
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