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HALON 2.060 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Pollutants
  • Climate Change
Universal entry(ies)
C2Cl6
formula, see observation
Cl3CCCl3
formula, see observation
67-72-1
CAS number
DEF

A toxic colorless crystalline compound with a camphorlike odour which is soluble in alcohol and ether, is insoluble in water, and is used as an insecticide and anthelmintic, as a camphor substitute in nitrocellulose, as an ingredient in smoke-producing mixtures and in pyrotechnics, as a retarding agent in fermentation, as a solvent, in explosives and in organic synthesis.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Avlothane; Distokal; Distopan; Distopin; Egitol; Falkitol; Fasciolin; Mottenhexe; NA 9037; NCI-C04604; Phenohep; RCRA waste number U131.

OBS

Chemical formula: C2Cl6 or Cl3CCCl3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2Cl6
formula, see observation
Cl3CCCl3
formula, see observation
67-72-1
CAS number
DEF

Chlorofluoroéthane entièrement halogéné, utilisé comme explosif de sûreté et comme accélérateur de vulcanisation, que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique.

OBS

hexachloroéthane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

OBS

Formule chimique : C2Cl6 ou Cl3CCCl3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2Cl6
formula, see observation
Cl3CCCl3
formula, see observation
67-72-1
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C2Cl6 o Cl3CCCl3

OBS

Sólido cristalino incoloro, con olor a alcanfor. Soluble en alcohol y éter, insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico e irritante.

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