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C6H14 [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms Chemical Elements and Compounds [6]Petrochemistry [2]

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• C6H13NO5
• C6H13OOCC(CH3):CH2
• C6H13SICL3
• C6H14
• C6H14N2O2
• C6H14N2O2·CLH
• C6H14N2O7
• C6H14N4O2
• C6H14NO3PS2
• C6H14NO4P
• C6H14O
• C6H14O2
• C6H14O3
• C6H14O6
• C6H14O6S2
• C6H14S2O6
• C6H15AL
• C6H15CIN2O2
• C6H15CLN2O2
• C6H15N
• C6H15NO2
• C6H15NO3
• C6H15O3PS2
• C6H16FEN10
• C6H16FN2OP
• C6H16N2
• C6H18ALO9P3
• C6H18N3OP
• C6H18O3SI3
• C6H18OSI2
• C6H2(NO2)3OH
• C6H2(NO2)3ONH4
• C6H2CL3OCH2CO2H
• C6H2CLN3O3
• C6H2FEN6
• C6H2N4O5
• C6H3(CH3)2NO2
• C6H3(CH3)3
• C6H3(OH)2COCH3
• C6H3(OH)3
• C6H3CH3(NO2)2

• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Petrochemistry

C6H14 7, record 1, English, C6H14 formula, see observationCH3(CH2)4CH3 8, record 1, English, CH3%28CH2%294CH3 formula, see observation110-54-3 9, record 1, English, 110%2D54%2D3 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, English

• hexane 1, record 1, English, hexane correct, see observation

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

• n-hexane 2, record 1, English, n%2Dhexane correct, see observation
• normal hexane 3, record 1, English, normal%20hexane correct

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Properties: Colorless, volatile liquid; faint odor .... Soluble in alcohol, acetone and ether; insoluble in water. Low toxicity. Derivation: By fractional distillation from petroleum .... Uses: Solvent, especially for vegetable oils; low temperature thermometers; calibrations; polymerization reaction medium; paint diluent; alcohol denaturant. 4, record 1, English, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Gettysolve-B; NCI-C60571; UN 1208. 6, record 1, English, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS

hexane: 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, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS

hexane: This term is also used as a generic term to designate any of the five isomeric volatile liquid paraffin hydrocarbons of the formula C6H14 which are found in petroleum. 6, record 1, English, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS

Chemical formula: C6H14 or CH3(CH2)4CH3 6, record 1, English, - hexane

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Chimie du pétrole

C6H14 7, record 1, French, C6H14 formula, see observationCH3(CH2)4CH3 8, record 1, French, CH3%28CH2%294CH3 formula, see observation110-54-3 9, record 1, French, 110%2D54%2D3 CAS number

Record 1, Main entry term, French

• hexane 1, record 1, French, hexane correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

• n-hexane 2, record 1, French, n%2Dhexane correct, see observation, masculine noun
• hexane normal 3, record 1, French, hexane%20normal correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Liquide incolore, très volatil, odeur particulière [...]. Utilisations : solvant, synthèse organique. 4, record 1, French, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s’écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

hexane : 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. 5, record 1, French, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS

hexane : Ce terme s’emploie aussi comme un générique désignant les cinq carbures saturés isomères de formule C6H14 qui sont dérivés du pétrole. 6, record 1, French, - hexane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS

Formule chimique : C6H14 ou CH3(CH2)4CH3 6, record 1, French, - hexane

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

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• Chemical Elements and Compounds
• Petrochemistry

C6H14 5, record 2, English, C6H14 formula, see observation

Record 2, Main entry term, English

• hexane 1, record 2, English, hexane correct

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any of five isomeric volatile liquid paraffin hydrocarbons [...] found in petroleum. 2, record 2, English, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

It is miscible with ether and alcohol and is used as a solvent in extracting vegetable oils. 3, record 2, English, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

hexane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 2, English, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

[The term "hexane" also refers specifically to] the normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)4CH3. [See also "n-hexane."] 2, record 2, English, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Chemical formula: C6H14 4, record 2, English, - hexane

• Éléments et composés chimiques
• Chimie du pétrole

C6H14 6, record 2, French, C6H14 formula, see observation

Record 2, Main entry term, French

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

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Nom donné aux cinq carbures saturés isomères [dérivés du pétrole de formule] . 2, record 2, French, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[...] miscible à l’éther et à l’alcool, non miscible à l’eau. Solvant pour l’extraction des oléagineux. 3, record 2, French, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Désigne, plus particulièrement, le produit normal CH3(CH2)4CH3]. Voir aussi cette autre fiche. 4, record 2, French, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

hexane : 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 2, French, - hexane

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Formule chimique : C6H14 5, record 2, French, - hexane

• Elementos y compuestos químicos
• Petroquímica

C6H14 3, record 2, Spanish, C6H14 formula, see observation

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

• hexano 1, record 2, Spanish, hexano correct, masculine noun

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Fórmula química: C6H14 2, record 2, Spanish, - hexano

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