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VINYL C MONOMER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloroethene
1, record 1, English, chloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloroethylene 2, record 1, English, chloroethylene
former designation, correct
- monochloroethene 3, record 1, English, monochloroethene
correct
- monochloroethylene 3, record 1, English, monochloroethylene
former designation, correct
- vinyl chloride 4, record 1, English, vinyl%20chloride
former designation, correct
- VC 5, record 1, English, VC
see observation
- VC 5, record 1, English, VC
- chlorethene 3, record 1, English, chlorethene
correct
- chlorethylene 3, record 1, English, chlorethylene
former designation, correct
- vinyl chloride monomer 3, record 1, English, vinyl%20chloride%20monomer
correct
- VCM 3, record 1, English, VCM
see observation
- VCM 3, record 1, English, VCM
- ethylene monochloride 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20monochloride
former designation, correct
- vinyl C monomer 3, record 1, English, vinyl%20C%20monomer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a flammable, explosive gas with an ethereal aroma, is soluble in alcohol and ether, is slightly soluble in water, boils at - 14°C, constitutes an important monomer for polyvinyl chloride and its copolymers and is used in organic synthesis, in adhesives, in the manufacture of plastics and as a refrigerant. 6, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloroethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VC; VCM: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U043; Trovidur; UN 1086 (inhibited vinyl chloride). 6, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vinyl C monomer : commercial name. 7, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H3Cl or CH2:CHCl or CH2=CHCl 6, record 1, English, - chloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloroéthène
1, record 1, French, chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chloroéthylène 2, record 1, French, chloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- monochloroéthène 1, record 1, French, monochloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- monochloroéthylène 1, record 1, French, monochloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de vinyle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vinyle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- V.C. 4, record 1, French, V%2EC%2E
see observation, masculine noun
- V.C. 4, record 1, French, V%2EC%2E
- chloréthène 1, record 1, French, chlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chloréthylène 5, record 1, French, chlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- éthylène chloré 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz inflammable, explosif, à odeur d'éther, soluble dans l'alcool et l'éther, légèrement soluble dans l'eau, qui se liquéfie à - 14 °C, que l'on prépare par chloration de l'éthylène ou par traitement du chlorure d'éthylène par la chaux et que l'on utilise comme intermédiaire en synthèse organique et comme réfrigérant. 7, record 1, French, - chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce] dérivé d'hydrocarbure partiellement halogéné [est soupçonné] d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique. 8, record 1, French, - chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloroéthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
V.C. : abréviation non officielle et anglaise; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H3Cl ou CH2:CHCl ou CH2=CHCl 7, record 1, French, - chloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloroeteno
1, record 1, Spanish, cloroeteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloroetileno 1, record 1, Spanish, cloroetileno
masculine noun
- cloruro de vinilo 2, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20vinilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas inflamable utilizado [entre otro] en la industria del plástico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloroeteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H3Cl o CH2:CHCl o CH2=CHCl 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloroeteno
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