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C5H12 [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms Chemical Elements and Compounds [3]Petrochemistry [3]

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• C5H11OH
• C5H11SH
• C5H11SICL3
• C5H12
• C5H12N3PS
• C5H12NO2
• C5H12NO3PS2
• C5H12NO4P
• C5H12O
• C5H12O2
• C5H12O4
• C5H12S
• C5H13CLN
• C5H13NO2
• C5H13O3PS2
• C5H14NO
• C5H14PB
• C5H3I2NO
• C5H4N4O3
• C5H4NC4H7NCH3
• C5H4O2
• C5H5CL3N2OS
• C5H5N
• C5H5N5
• C5H5NO2
• C5H6CL6N2O3
• C5H6N2
• C5H6N2OS
• C5H6O
• C5H6O2
• C5H6O3
• C5H6O4
• C5H6O5
• C5H7N3
• C5H8
• C5H8FEN8O
• C5H8NNAO4
• C5H8NO4·NA
• C5H8O
• C5H8O2
• C5H8O3

• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Petrochemistry

C5H12 7, record 1, English, C5H12 formula, see observation(CH3)2CHCH2CH3 8, record 1, English, %28CH3%292CHCH2CH3 formula, see observation78-78-4 9, record 1, English, 78%2D78%2D4 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, English

• 2-methylbutane 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dmethylbutane correct, see observation

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

• ethyldimethylmethane 2, record 1, English, ethyldimethylmethane correct
• isoamyl hydride 3, record 1, English, isoamyl%20hydride correct
• isopentane 4, record 1, English, isopentane correct
• 1,1,2-trimethylethane 5, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrimethylethane correct

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A colorless volatile liquid hydrocarbon derived by fractional distillation from petroleum which appears under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, is soluble in hydrocarbons, oils, ether, very slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, and is used as a solvent, in the manufacture of chlorinated derivates and as a blowing agent for polystyrene. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

2-methylbutane: 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. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

isopentane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Chemical formula: C5H12 or (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dmethylbutane

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Chimie du pétrole

C5H12 6, record 1, French, C5H12 formula, see observation(CH3)2CHCH2CH3 7, record 1, French, %28CH3%292CHCH2CH3 formula, see observation78-78-4 8, record 1, French, 78%2D78%2D4 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, French

• 2-méthylbutane 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

• éthyldiméthylméhane 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyldim%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9hane correct, masculine noun
• hydrure d'isoamyle 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20d%27isoamyle correct, masculine noun
• isopentane 3, record 1, French, isopentane correct, masculine noun
• 1,1,2-triméthyléthane 4, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thane correct, 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, d'odeur agréable, soluble dans l'éther, les hydrocarbures et les huiles, peu soluble dans l'alcool, insoluble dans l'eau, produit par distillation fractionnée du pétrole, utilisé comme solvant et servant à la fabrication de nombreux dérivés chlorés utilisés en synthèse organique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

2-méthylbutane : 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. 2, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

isopentane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Formule chimique : C5H12 ou (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutane

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Petrochemistry

C5H12 9, record 2, English, C5H12 formula, see observationCH3(CH2)3-CH3 10, record 2, English, CH3%28CH2%293%2DCH3 formula, see observation109-66-0 11, record 2, English, 109%2D66%2D0 CAS number

Record 2, Main entry term, English

• pentane 1, record 2, English, pentane correct

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

• amyl hydride 2, record 2, English, amyl%20hydride correct, rare
• n-pentane 3, record 2, English, n%2Dpentane correct, see observation
• normal pentane 4, record 2, English, normal%20pentane correct

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The volatile flammable liquid normal hydrocarbon ... used chiefly in gasoline, in organic synthesis, and as a solvent. 5, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Properties: Colorless liquid; pleasant odor; freezing point -129.7°C .... Uses: Artificial ice manufacture; low-temperature thermometers; solvent extraction processes; blowing agent in plastics, e.g., expandable polystyrene; pesticide. 6, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

pentane: 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). 7, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Also known under the designation UN 1265. 7, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 8, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS

See also the related concepts of "isopentane" and "neopentane." 7, record 2, English, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS

Chemical formula: C5H12 or CH3(CH2)3CH3 7, record 2, English, - pentane

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Chimie du pétrole

C5H12 5, record 2, French, C5H12 formula, see observationCH3(CH2)3-CH3 6, record 2, French, CH3%28CH2%293%2DCH3 formula, see observation109-66-0 7, record 2, French, 109%2D66%2D0 CAS number

Record 2, Main entry term, French

• pentane 1, record 2, French, pentane correct, masculine noun

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

• hydrure d'amyle 2, record 2, French, hydrure%20d%27amyle correct, masculine noun, rare
• n-pentane 2, record 2, French, n%2Dpentane correct, see observation, masculine noun
• pentane normal 3, record 2, French, pentane%20normal correct, masculine noun

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

pentane : 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 2, French, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique 2, record 2, French, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Voir aussi «isopentane» et «néopentane», qui sont des termes apparentés. 4, record 2, French, - pentane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Formule chimique : C5H12 ou CH3(CH2)3CH3 4, record 2, French, - pentane

• Elementos y compuestos químicos
• Petroquímica

C5H12 2, record 2, Spanish, C5H12 formula, see observationCH3(CH2)3-CH3 3, record 2, Spanish, CH3%28CH2%293%2DCH3 formula, see observation109-66-0 4, record 2, Spanish, 109%2D66%2D0 CAS number

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

• pentano 1, record 2, Spanish, pentano masculine noun

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Petrochemistry

C5H12 8, record 3, English, C5H12 formula, see observationC(CH3)4 9, record 3, English, C%28CH3%294 formula, see observation463-82-1 8, record 3, English, 463%2D82%2D1 CAS number

Record 3, Main entry term, English

• 2,2-dimethylpropane 1, record 3, English, 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane correct, see observation

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

• neopentane 2, record 3, English, neopentane correct
• tetramethylmethane 3, record 3, English, tetramethylmethane correct
• 1,1,1-trimethylethane 4, record 3, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrimethylethane correct, obsolete

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A gaseous or very volatile liquid hydrocarbon ... found in small amounts in petroleum and natural gas. 5, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Uses: Research; butyl rubber. 6, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

2,2-dimethylpropane: 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 Newtork (NAPS). 7, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Chemical formula: C5H12 or C(CH3)4 7, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%2Ddimethylpropane

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Chimie du pétrole

C5H12 6, record 3, French, C5H12 formula, see observationC(CH3)4 7, record 3, French, C%28CH3%294 formula, see observation463-82-1 6, record 3, French, 463%2D82%2D1 CAS number

Record 3, Main entry term, French

• 2,2-diméthylpropane 1, record 3, French, 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

• néopentane 2, record 3, French, n%C3%A9opentane correct, masculine noun
• tétraméthylméthane 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane correct, masculine noun
• 1,1,1-triméthyléthane 4, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thane correct, masculine noun, obsolete
• diméthyl-2,2 propane 3, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2C2%20propane avoid, masculine noun
• 1,1,1-triméthyl éthane 4, record 3, French, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrim%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thane avoid, masculine noun

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

2,2-diméthylpropane : 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). 5, record 3, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Formule chimique : C5H12 ou C(CH3)4 5, record 3, French, - 2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropane

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

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