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C8H6CCL3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (trichloromethyl)benzene
1, record 1, English, %28trichloromethyl%29benzene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzotrichloride 2, record 1, English, benzotrichloride
correct, see observation
- benzylidine chloride 1, record 1, English, benzylidine%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- phenyltrichloromethane 1, record 1, English, phenyltrichloromethane
former designation, avoid
- alpha,alpha,alpha-trichloro-toluene 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Calpha%2Calpha%2Dtrichloro%2Dtoluene
former designation, avoid, see observation
- 1-(trichloromethyl)benzene 1, record 1, English, 1%2D%28trichloromethyl%29benzene
avoid
- benzenyl chloride 1, record 1, English, benzenyl%20chloride
avoid
- benzenyl trichloride 1, record 1, English, benzenyl%20trichloride
avoid
- benzoic trichloride 1, record 1, English, benzoic%20trichloride
avoid
- benzyl trichloride 1, record 1, English, benzyl%20trichloride
avoid
- phenyl chloroform 1, record 1, English, phenyl%20chloroform
avoid
- toluene trichloride 1, record 1, English, toluene%20trichloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(trichloromethyl)benzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - %28trichloromethyl%29benzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzotrichloride: commercial name. 4, record 1, English, - %28trichloromethyl%29benzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha,alpha,alpha-trichloro-toluene: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - %28trichloromethyl%29benzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H6CCl3 5, record 1, English, - %28trichloromethyl%29benzene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a,a,a-trichloro-toluene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (trichlorométhyl)benzène
1, record 1, French, %28trichlorom%C3%A9thyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure de benzylidine 1, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20benzylidine
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de benzylidyne 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20benzylidyne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- chlorure de benzenyle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20benzenyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(trichlorométhyl)benzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - %28trichlorom%C3%A9thyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H6CCl3 4, record 1, French, - %28trichlorom%C3%A9thyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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