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ACETYLIDENE CHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1-dichloroethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 1,1-DCE 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2DDCE
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylidene chloride 3, record 1, English, acetylidene%20chloride
- asym-dichloroethylene 4, record 1, English, asym%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- 1,1-dichloroethylene 5, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethylene
correct
- ethene-1,1-diyl dichloride 3, record 1, English, ethene%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%20dichloride
correct
- vinylidene chloride 6, record 1, English, vinylidene%20chloride
correct
- VC 7, record 1, English, VC
see observation
- VC 7, record 1, English, VC
- vinylidene chloride(II) 2, record 1, English, vinylidene%20chloride%28II%29
- vinylidene dichloride 2, record 1, English, vinylidene%20dichloride
- vinylidine chloride 2, record 1, English, vinylidine%20chloride
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, flammable, explosive liquid, is insoluble in water, boils at 37°C, and is used to make polymers copolymerized with vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile (Saran). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroethene: 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. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
1,1-DCE; VC; VDC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C54262; RCRA waste number U078; UN 1303. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 or CH2=CCl2 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1-dichloroéthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'acétylidène 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- asym-dichloroéthylène 3, record 1, French, asym%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1-dichloroéthylène 4, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure d'éthène-1,1-diyle 5, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidène 6, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure(II) de vinylidène 5, record 1, French, chlorure%28II%29%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- dichlorure de vinylidène 5, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidine 5, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylidine
masculine noun
- dichloro-1,1 éthylène 7, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, inflammable, insoluble dans l'eau, bouillant à 37 °C, que l'on utilise comme monomère pour la fabrication de copolymères avec le chlorure de vinyle. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthène : 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, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 ou CH2=CCl2 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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