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HALON 14 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrafluoromethane
1, record 1, English, tetrafluoromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arcton 0 2, record 1, English, Arcton%200
correct
- Arcton 14 3, record 1, English, Arcton%2014
correct
- carbon fluoride 2, record 1, English, carbon%20fluoride
see observation
- carbon tetrafluoride 1, record 1, English, carbon%20tetrafluoride
correct
- CFC-14 4, record 1, English, CFC%2D14
correct
- F 14 5, record 1, English, F%2014
correct
- FC 14 6, record 1, English, FC%2014
correct
- fluorocarbon-14 7, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D14
correct
- Freon-14 8, record 1, English, Freon%2D14
correct
- halocarbon 14 6, record 1, English, halocarbon%2014
correct
- Halon 1.400 9, record 1, English, Halon%201%2E400
correct
- Halon 14 2, record 1, English, Halon%2014
correct
- perfluoridocarbon 7, record 1, English, perfluoridocarbon
correct
- perfluorinated hydrocarbon 9, record 1, English, perfluorinated%20hydrocarbon
correct
- perfluorocarbon 10, record 1, English, perfluorocarbon
former designation, correct
- perfluoromethane 7, record 1, English, perfluoromethane
correct
- perhalogenated fluorocarbon 11, record 1, English, perhalogenated%20fluorocarbon
see observation
- R-14 7, record 1, English, R%2D14
correct
- perfluoridocarbon compound 7, record 1, English, perfluoridocarbon%20compound
correct
- perfluorocarbon compound 12, record 1, English, perfluorocarbon%20compound
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluorocarbon in which the hydrogen directly attached to the carbon atoms is completely replaced by fluorine, which appears under the form of a colorless gas, with a boiling point of -126°C, is used as a refrigerant and is considered as a potential greenhouse gas. 13, record 1, English, - tetrafluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrafluoromethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic names corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 7, record 1, English, - tetrafluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon fluoride: a generic term. 7, record 1, English, - tetrafluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perhalogenated fluorocarbon: ambiguous name. 7, record 1, English, - tetrafluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CF4 13, record 1, English, - tetrafluoromethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 14
- fluorocarbon 14
- Freon 14
- R 14
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
- tétrafluorométhane
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Arcton 0 2, record 1, French, Arcton%200
correct, masculine noun
- Arcton 14 3, record 1, French, Arcton%2014
correct, masculine noun
- fluorure de carbone 2, record 1, French, fluorure%20de%20carbone
see observation, masculine noun
- tétrafluorure de carbone 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trafluorure%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- CFC-14 5, record 1, French, CFC%2D14
correct, masculine noun
- F-14 6, record 1, French, F%2D14
correct, masculine noun
- FC 14 5, record 1, French, FC%2014
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-14 5, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%2D14
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon-14 2, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2D14
correct, masculine noun
- halocarbone 14 5, record 1, French, halocarbone%2014
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1.400 7, record 1, French, Halon%201%2E400
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 14 2, record 1, French, Halon%2014
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorurocarbone 2, record 1, French, perfluorurocarbone
correct, masculine noun
- hydrocarbure perfluoré 8, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20perfluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorocarbone 9, record 1, French, perfluorocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- perfluorométhane 10, record 1, French, perfluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone perhalogéné 2, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%20perhalog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- R-14 11, record 1, French, R%2D14
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone entièrement halogéné 2, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d'un hydrocarbure composé de carbone et de fluor, ce dernier remplaçant entièrement l'hydrogène, que l'on utilise comme frigorigène et qui est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre potentiel. 12, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tétrafluorométhane : 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. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorure de carbone : terme générique. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fluorocarbone perhalogéné; fluorocarbone entièrement halogéné : termes ambigus. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CF4 12, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trafluorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 14
- fluorocarbone 14
- Freon 14
- R 14
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
- tetrafluorometano
1, record 1, Spanish, tetrafluorometano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfluorocarbono 2, record 1, Spanish, perfluorocarbono%20
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorocarburo 2, record 1, Spanish, perfluorocarburo
correct, masculine noun
- PFC 2, record 1, Spanish, PFC
correct, masculine noun
- PFC 2, record 1, Spanish, PFC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CF4 3, record 1, Spanish, - tetrafluorometano
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