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BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)METHYLAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
- Arms Control
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine
1, record 1, English, bis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29methylamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HN2 2, record 1, English, HN2
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of three nitrogen mustards. 3, record 1, English, - bis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29methylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
- Contrôle des armements
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis(chloro-2 éthyl)méthylamine
1, record 1, French, bis%28chloro%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- HN2 2, record 1, French, HN2
correct, masculine noun
- bis(2-chloroéthyl)méthylamine 2, record 1, French, bis%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - bis%28chloro%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thylamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methylethan-1-amine
1, record 2, English, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine 1, record 2, English, bis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29methylamine
correct
- N-methyl-bis(2-chloroethyl)amine 2, record 2, English, N%2Dmethyl%2Dbis%282%2Dchloroethyl%29amine
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methylethan-1-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International. Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-methyl-bis(2-chloroethyl)amine: incorrect form. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloroethyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylethan%2D1%2Damine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloro-N-(2-chloroéthyl)-N-méthyléthan-1-amine
1, record 2, French, 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bis(2-chloroéthyl)méthylamine 1, record 2, French, bis%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29m%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
- N-méthyl-bis(2-chloroéthyl)amine 2, record 2, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dbis%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29amine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-chloro-N-(2-chloroéthyl)-N-méthyléthan-1-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N-méthyl-bis(2-chloroéthyl)amine : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2DN%2D%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Damine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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