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PHENACYLCHLORIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Police
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A tear gas that has powerful lacrimatory effects and is also an irritant to the respiratory tract.

OBS

2-chloro-1-phenylethanone: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

chloroacetophenone: incomplete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

CN; CAP: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

C6H5COC=H2C1. This formula is for the omega (or alpha) isomer, which is a powerful lachrymator. The para form, C1C6H4COC13 is also available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Gaz possédant un effet lacrymogène puissant et irritant les voies respiratoires. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.]

OBS

2-chloro-1-phényléthanone : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

chloroacétophénone : forme incomplète; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987); terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

OBS

CN : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Policía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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