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ARSENIC CHLORIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies)
CH3-CO-CH2I
formula, see observation
CONT

A complete list, in so far as is known, of the gases used by the enemy, includes the following : Acrolein, allylisothiocyanate, arsenic trichloride, arsine, bromacetone, bromacetic ether, bromethylmethylketone, bromide of benzyl, bromide of xylyl, bromide of toluyl, bromine, carbon monoxide, carbonyl chloride(phosgene), chloracetone, chlorine, chloropicrin, cyanogen, dichlorethylsulphide(mustard gas), dichlormethylether, dimethylsulphate, diphenylchlorarsine, diphenylfluorarsine, ethyldichlorarsine, formaldehyde, hydrocyanic acid, hydrosulphuric acid, iodacetic ether, iodacetone, methylchlorsulphonic acid, monochlormethylchloroformate(palite), nitrogen peroxide, phenylcarbylamine chloride, phosphine, phosphorus trichloride, sulphur dioxide, sulphur trioxides and trichlormethylchloroformate(diphosgene or superpalite).

CONT

Solid iodine crystals are a dark red/black color. Iodine in aqueous solution is yellow. When an aqueous iodine solution is reacted with acetone, (CH3)2C=O, in the presence of an acid, the yellow color slowly fades as the iodine, I2, is consumed .... The products of the reaction are iodoacetone and hydrogen iodide.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3-CO-CH2I

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3-CO-CH2I
formula, see observation
OBS

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

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3-CO-CH2I

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Labour and Employment
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A cancer developed in the course of or as a result of an occupation involving exposure to certain ionizing radiations or carcinogenic substances, such as arsenic, asbestos, vinyl chloride, wood dust, aromatic amines, benzene, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Travail et emploi
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Cancer développé dans le cadre ou suite à une activité professionnelle exposant à certains types de rayonnements ionisants ou à des substances cancérigènes comme l'arsenic, l'amiante, le chlorure de vinyle, la poussière de bois, les amines aromatiques, le benzène, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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