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MONOCHLORETHANE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Pollutants
Universal entry(ies)
C2H5Cl
formula, see observation
75-00-3
CAS number
DEF

A partially halogenated ethane derivative which was formerly used as a refrigerant and is now used as an anesthetic, an analytical reagent, an insecticide, a solvant for phosphorus, sulfur, fats, oils, resins and waxes, and which is suspected of depleting stratospheric ozone.

OBS

chloroethane: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Also known under the commercial designation UN 1037.

OBS

Chemical formula: C2H5Cl

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2H5Cl
formula, see observation
75-00-3
CAS number
DEF

Dérivé partiellement halogéné de l'éthane utilisé autrefois comme frigorigène et aujourd'hui comme anesthésiant, insecticide, solvant et réactif analytique, que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique.

OBS

chloroéthane : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C2H5Cl,

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Congelación y refrigeración
  • Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2H5Cl
formula, see observation
75-00-3
CAS number
OBS

Gas a temperatura ambiente, con olor etéreo y sabor ardiente. Miscible con disolventes orgánicos, ligeramente soluble en agua. Muy inflamable. Tóxico, irritante ocular.

OBS

Fórmula química: C2H5Cl

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