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BROMINATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylyl bromide
1, record 1, English, xylyl%20bromide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-bromoxylene 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dbromoxylene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mixed ortho-, meta-, and para-isomers. Properties : Colorless liquid; pleasant aromatic odor. Decomposed slowly by water. Sp. gr. 1. 4; b. p. 210-220 ° C. Combustible. Derivation :Bromination of xylene. Grade : Technical. Containers : Lead-lined drums. Hazard : Toxic by inhalation, and ingestion; strong irritant to eyes, skin, and tissue. Uses : Organic synthesis; tear gas. Shipping regulations : Irritant label. Not acceptable passenger. 2, record 1, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-bromoxylene: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3C6H4CH2Br 3, record 1, English, - xylyl%20bromide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-bromoxylene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromure de xylyle
1, record 1, French, bromure%20de%20xylyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xylyle : Radical monovalent [...] dérivé des xylènes par enlèvement d'un atome d'hydrogène sur le noyau (= xényle) ou dans une chaîne latérale. Ex.: bromure de m-xylyle CH3C6H4CH2Br. 2, record 1, French, - bromure%20de%20xylyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de xililo
1, record 1, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20xililo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, de olor agradable. Muy irritante para ojos, piel y tejidos. Combustible. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20xililo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3 C6 H4 CH2Br 2, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20xililo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brominated compound
1, record 2, English, brominated%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bromine-bearing compound 2, record 2, English, bromine%2Dbearing%20compound
correct
- bromine-containing compound 2, record 2, English, bromine%2Dcontaining%20compound
correct
- brominated species 2, record 2, English, brominated%20species
correct
- brominated substance 3, record 2, English, brominated%20substance
correct
- bromine compound 4, record 2, English, bromine%20compound
correct
- bromine substance 3, record 2, English, bromine%20substance
correct
- brominated derivative 2, record 2, English, brominated%20derivative
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brominated compounds are prepared by direct bromination of hydrogen-containing molecules... or by addition of bromine to unsaturated molecules. 5, record 2, English, - brominated%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit bromé
1, record 2, French, produit%20brom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espèce bromée 2, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20brom%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dérivé bromé 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20brom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- composé bromé 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20brom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui renferme du brome. 3, record 2, French, - produit%20brom%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien d'autres contributions sont mal connues comme celles des produits bromés ou même de certains aérosols volcaniques dont la participation à la chimie atmosphérique, en général, est encore obscure. 4, record 2, French, - produit%20brom%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques produits bromés figurent parmi les gaz à effet de serre mineurs : mentionnons le bromotrifluorométhane, CBrF3 (Halon 1301 ou CFC-13B1); le dibromure d'éthylène, CH2BrCH2Br (Halon 2002 ou CFC-150B2); le bromure de méthyle, CH3Br (Halon 1001 ou CFC-40B). 5, record 2, French, - produit%20brom%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen bromide
1, record 3, English, hydrogen%20bromide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula HBr which appears under the form of a colorless, nonflammable gas, is soluble in water and alcohol, is derived by passing hydrogen with bromine vapor over warm platinum sponge that acts as a catalyst or as a by-product in the bromination of organic compounds, and is used in organic synthesis, to make bromides by direct reaction with alcohols, as a pharmaceutical intermediate, an alkylation and oxidation catalyst, and a reducing agent. 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20bromide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with hydrobromic acid (q.v.), which is prepared by dissolving gaseous hydrogen bromide with sulfuric acid. 2, record 3, English, - hydrogen%20bromide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'hydrogène
1, record 3, French, bromure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec acide bromhydrique (voir aussi cette fiche), que l'on obtient par dissolution aqueuse du bromure d'hydrogène. 2, record 3, French, - bromure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de hidrógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous aluminium bromide
1, record 4, English, anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous aluminum bromide 2, record 4, English, anhydrous%20aluminum%20bromide
avoid
- aluminum bromide 3, record 4, English, aluminum%20bromide
avoid, see observation
- aluminium bromide 4, record 4, English, aluminium%20bromide
avoid, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : White to yellowish, deliquescent crystals; exists as double molecules AL2Br6 in the vapor; soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide or ether. D 3. 01; mp 97. 5°C; bp 265°C... Derivation : By passing bromine over heated aluminum... Hazard :... reacts violently with water; corrosive to skin. Use :... Bromination, alkylation, and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis. 5, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Aluminum bromide" exists under the anhydrous form AlBr3 and under the hydrate forms AlBr3.6H2O and AlBr3.15H2O. 6, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anhydrous aluminium bromide: The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 7, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: AlBr3 or AL2Br6 6, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'aluminium anhydre
1, record 4, French, bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bromure d'aluminium 2, record 4, French, bromure%20d%27aluminium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs jaunâtres hygroscopiques, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'acétone et le sulfure de carbone. 3, record 4, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bromure d'aluminium» est aussi utilisé pour désigner les formes hydriques. 4, record 4, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AlBr3 ou AL2Br6 4, record 4, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro alumínico
1, record 4, Spanish, bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco o amarillo. Soluble en agua, alcohol, sulfuro de carbono y éter. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AlBr3 o AL2Br6 2, record 4, Spanish, - bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bromination
1, record 5, English, bromination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of introducing bromine into a molecule. 1, record 5, English, - bromination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bromation
1, record 5, French, bromation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En chimie inorganique, introduction par substitution ou par addition d'un ou plusieurs atomes de brome dans une molécule. 2, record 5, French, - bromation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la bromation avec la bromuration, qui est l'introduction d'un bromure dans un composé. 3, record 5, French, - bromation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bromination 1, record 6, English, bromination
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bromuration 1, record 6, French, bromuration
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bromination 1, record 7, English, bromination
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brominization 1, record 7, English, brominization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bromination
1, record 7, French, bromination
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brominisation 1, record 7, French, brominisation
feminine noun
- bromuration 1, record 7, French, bromuration
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromación
1, record 7, Spanish, bromaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bromuración 1, record 7, Spanish, bromuraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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