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ORGANO-CHLORINATED COMPOUND [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

An organic compound with one or more chlorine atoms.

CONT

[Pesticides] can be divided into four classes: Organo-chlorinated compounds, which are very difficult to hydrolyse; the most common are: D.D.T., lindane, HCH, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin, chlordane and heptachlor, all of which are used as insecticides ...

CONT

Many pulp and paper mills produce a chemical "cocktail" of chlorinated organic compounds including dioxins, which can have chronic long-term effects on marine creatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
DEF

Composé organique dans lequel existent un ou plusieurs atomes de chlore.

CONT

On peut [...] répartir [les pesticides] en quatre classes : les composés organochlorés très difficilement hydrolysables et dont les plus courants sont le D.D.T., le lindane, le HCH, la dieldrine, l'aldrine, l'endrine, le chlordane, l'heptachlore, utilisés comme insecticides; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
DEF

Compuesto orgánico que contiene cloro. Su estabilidad química los convierte en ingredientes de plaguicidas de alta persistencia.

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