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BROMACETIC ACID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bromoacetic acid
1, record 1, English, bromoacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bromacetic acid 2, record 1, English, bromacetic%20acid
- monobromoacetic acid 3, record 1, English, monobromoacetic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- monobromacetic acid 2, record 1, English, monobromacetic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, b.p. 208°C, used for organic synthesis, and abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting. 4, record 1, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOOH or BrCH2-COOH 5, record 1, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide bromoacétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide bromacétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20bromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide monobromacétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20monobromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide bromo-acétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20bromo%2Dac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux hygroscopiques incolores, très solubles dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme agent de synthèse organique, dangereux à manipuler, qui attaque les voies respiratoires. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOOH ou BrCH2-COOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido bromoacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido monobromoacético 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20monobromoac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2BrCOOH o BrCH2-COOH 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-iodopropan-2-one
1, record 2, English, 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iodoacetone 2, record 2, English, iodoacetone
correct
- iodacetone 3, record 2, English, iodacetone
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 2, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 2, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-CO-CH2I 6, record 2, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-iodopropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-iodopropan-2-one
1, record 2, French, 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iodoacétone 1, record 2, French, iodoac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- iodacétone 2, record 2, French, iodac%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- iodo-acétone 3, record 2, French, iodo%2Dac%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-iodopropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-CO-CH2I 4, record 2, French, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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