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HALON 1220 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dichlorodifluoromethane
1, record 1, English, dichlorodifluoromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichloridodifluoridocarbon 2, record 1, English, dichloridodifluoridocarbon
correct
- Arcton 12 3, record 1, English, Arcton%2012
correct
- CFC-12 4, record 1, English, CFC%2D12
correct
- dichlorodifluorocarbon 2, record 1, English, dichlorodifluorocarbon
former designation, correct
- difluorodichloromethane 5, record 1, English, difluorodichloromethane
correct, see observation
- F-12 6, record 1, English, F%2D12
correct
- FC-12 7, record 1, English, FC%2D12
correct
- fluorocarbon-12 8, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D12
correct
- Freon 12 9, record 1, English, Freon%2012
correct
- Frigen 12 5, record 1, English, Frigen%2012
correct
- Frigon 12 10, record 1, English, Frigon%2012
correct
- Genetron 12 5, record 1, English, Genetron%2012
correct
- halocarbon 12 4, record 1, English, halocarbon%2012
correct
- Halon 122 11, record 1, English, Halon%20122
correct
- Halon 1220 11, record 1, English, Halon%201220
correct
- Isotron 2 10, record 1, English, Isotron%202
correct
- Isotron 12 12, record 1, English, Isotron%2012
correct
- R-12 13, record 1, English, R%2D12
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a non-toxic, nonflammable, colorless gas made from carbon tetrachloride, is used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosols and is considered as a greenhouse gas. 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorodifluoromethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 15, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
difluorodichloromethane: commercial name. 15, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Algofrene Type 2; Arcton 6; Electrto-CD 12; Eskimon 12; Isceon 122; Kaiser Chemicals 12; Ledon 12; Propellant 12; RCRA waste number 0075; Refrigerant 12; Ucon 12; UN 1028. 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CCl2F2 or CF2Cl2 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 12
- F 12
- FC 12
- fluorocarbon 12
- R 12
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichlorodifluorométhane
1, record 1, French, dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorurodifluorurocarbone 2, record 1, French, dichlorurodifluorurocarbone
correct, masculine noun
- Arcton 12 3, record 1, French, Arcton%2012
correct, masculine noun
- CFC-12 4, record 1, French, CFC%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorodifluorocarbone 5, record 1, French, dichlorodifluorocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- difluorodichlorométhane 5, record 1, French, difluorodichlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- F-12 6, record 1, French, F%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- FC-12 5, record 1, French, FC%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-12 5, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 12 7, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Frigen 12 3, record 1, French, Frigen%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Frigon 12 5, record 1, French, Frigon%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Genetron 12 8, record 1, French, Genetron%2012
correct, masculine noun
- halocarbone 12 5, record 1, French, halocarbone%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 122 3, record 1, French, Halon%20122
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1220 3, record 1, French, Halon%201220
correct, masculine noun
- Isotron 2 5, record 1, French, Isotron%202
correct, masculine noun
- Isotron 12 5, record 1, French, Isotron%2012
correct, masculine noun
- R-12 5, record 1, French, R%2D12
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorofluorométhane entièrement halogéné que l'on utilise comme propulseur d'aérosol et comme frigorigène et qui est considéré comme un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. 9, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorodifluorométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 5, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
difluorodichlorométhane : nom commercial. 5, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CCl2F2 ou CF2Cl2 9, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 12
- F 12
- FC 12
- fluorocarbone 12
- R 12
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diclorodifluometano
1, record 1, Spanish, diclorodifluometano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro e inodoro, soluble en agua y en disolventes orgánicos. No inflamable. Narcótico en elevadas concentraciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diclorodifluometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CCl2F2 o CF2Cl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - diclorodifluometano
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