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CCL2F2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dichlorodifluoromethane
1, record 1, English, dichlorodifluoromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichloridodifluoridocarbon 2, record 1, English, dichloridodifluoridocarbon
correct
- Arcton 12 3, record 1, English, Arcton%2012
correct
- CFC-12 4, record 1, English, CFC%2D12
correct
- dichlorodifluorocarbon 2, record 1, English, dichlorodifluorocarbon
former designation, correct
- difluorodichloromethane 5, record 1, English, difluorodichloromethane
correct, see observation
- F-12 6, record 1, English, F%2D12
correct
- FC-12 7, record 1, English, FC%2D12
correct
- fluorocarbon-12 8, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D12
correct
- Freon 12 9, record 1, English, Freon%2012
correct
- Frigen 12 5, record 1, English, Frigen%2012
correct
- Frigon 12 10, record 1, English, Frigon%2012
correct
- Genetron 12 5, record 1, English, Genetron%2012
correct
- halocarbon 12 4, record 1, English, halocarbon%2012
correct
- Halon 122 11, record 1, English, Halon%20122
correct
- Halon 1220 11, record 1, English, Halon%201220
correct
- Isotron 2 10, record 1, English, Isotron%202
correct
- Isotron 12 12, record 1, English, Isotron%2012
correct
- R-12 13, record 1, English, R%2D12
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a non-toxic, nonflammable, colorless gas made from carbon tetrachloride, is used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosols and is considered as a greenhouse gas. 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorodifluoromethane: 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. 15, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
difluorodichloromethane: commercial name. 15, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Algofrene Type 2; Arcton 6; Electrto-CD 12; Eskimon 12; Isceon 122; Kaiser Chemicals 12; Ledon 12; Propellant 12; RCRA waste number 0075; Refrigerant 12; Ucon 12; UN 1028. 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CCl2F2 or CF2Cl2 14, record 1, English, - dichlorodifluoromethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 12
- F 12
- FC 12
- fluorocarbon 12
- R 12
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichlorodifluorométhane
1, record 1, French, dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorurodifluorurocarbone 2, record 1, French, dichlorurodifluorurocarbone
correct, masculine noun
- Arcton 12 3, record 1, French, Arcton%2012
correct, masculine noun
- CFC-12 4, record 1, French, CFC%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorodifluorocarbone 5, record 1, French, dichlorodifluorocarbone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- difluorodichlorométhane 5, record 1, French, difluorodichlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- F-12 6, record 1, French, F%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- FC-12 5, record 1, French, FC%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-12 5, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%2D12
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 12 7, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Frigen 12 3, record 1, French, Frigen%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Frigon 12 5, record 1, French, Frigon%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Genetron 12 8, record 1, French, Genetron%2012
correct, masculine noun
- halocarbone 12 5, record 1, French, halocarbone%2012
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 122 3, record 1, French, Halon%20122
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1220 3, record 1, French, Halon%201220
correct, masculine noun
- Isotron 2 5, record 1, French, Isotron%202
correct, masculine noun
- Isotron 12 5, record 1, French, Isotron%2012
correct, masculine noun
- R-12 5, record 1, French, R%2D12
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorofluorométhane entièrement halogéné que l'on utilise comme propulseur d'aérosol et comme frigorigène et qui est considéré comme un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. 9, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorodifluorométhane : 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, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
difluorodichlorométhane : nom commercial. 5, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CCl2F2 ou CF2Cl2 9, record 1, French, - dichlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CFC 12
- F 12
- FC 12
- fluorocarbone 12
- R 12
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diclorodifluometano
1, record 1, Spanish, diclorodifluometano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro e inodoro, soluble en agua y en disolventes orgánicos. No inflamable. Narcótico en elevadas concentraciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diclorodifluometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CCl2F2 o CF2Cl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - diclorodifluometano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Freon shorthand naming system
1, record 2, English, Freon%20shorthand%20naming%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Freon shorthand labelling system 1, record 2, English, Freon%20shorthand%20labelling%20system
correct
- Freon chemical nomenclature 1, record 2, English, Freon%20chemical%20nomenclature
correct
- Freon naming system 1, record 2, English, Freon%20naming%20system
correct
- Freon number system 1, record 2, English, Freon%20number%20system
correct
- Freon nomenclature 1, record 2, English, Freon%20nomenclature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du Pont, the major manufacturer of CFCs, gave their own products the brand name Freons and developed a labeling system that indicates, to the cognoscenti, how many atoms of each kind are present in a particular type of Freon. This system is now widely used for all CFCs; a shorthand naming system has evolved in which the two most commonly used CFCs are known as F-11 and F-12-their full chemical names are trichlorofluoromethane(CCl3F) and dichlorofluoromethane(CCl2F2). 2, record 2, English, - Freon%20shorthand%20naming%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature industrielle abrégée Fréon
1, record 2, French, nomenclature%20industrielle%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nomenclature abrégée Fréon 1, record 2, French, nomenclature%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
correct, feminine noun
- nomenclature Fréon 1, record 2, French, nomenclature%20Fr%C3%A9on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système numérique qui permet d'identifier chacun des nombreux hydrocarbures halogénés mis sur le marché par Dupont de Nemours, sans avoir recours à la nomenclature systématique ou aux formules chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - nomenclature%20industrielle%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système numérique Fréon n'est plus l'exclusivité de Dupont; autant les autres fabricants de produits chimiques que le monde scientifique utilisent la nomenclature Fréon. C'est pourquoi le terme Fréon, ou même fréon, est devenu dans la pratique, quoique à tort, un synonyme d'hydrocarbure halogéné. Les fréons sont surtout utilisés comme propulseurs d'aérosol. 1, record 2, French, - nomenclature%20industrielle%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce système, le produit est identifié par trois chiffres (de deux parfois car le zéro est facultatif). Le premier chiffre représente le nombre d'atomes de carbone moins 1 (les chlorofluorométhanes n'auront donc que deux chiffres). Le second représente le nombre d'atomes d'hydrogène plus 1 (ce qui permet de déterminer le degré d'halogénation). Le troisième chiffre représente le nombre d'atomes de fluor (ce qui permet de déduire le nombre d'atomes de chlore). Ainsi le trichlorotrifluoroéthane, CC1F2CC12F, prend l'appellation Fréon 113. 1, record 2, French, - nomenclature%20industrielle%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En anglais, le terme qui précède le numéro d'identification varie selon les auteurs; Freon 113, freon 113, F-113, F 113, fluorocarbon-113, propellant 113, refrigerant 113, R 113, chlorofluorocarbon 113, CFC 113, FC 113 sont toutes des appellations équivalentes pour désigner le trichlorotrifluoroéthane. En français, on retrouve surtout, pour le même produit, Fréon 113, fréon 113, F 113, F-113, R 113 et, plus récemment, CFC 113 (pour chlorofluorocarbure 113). Le numéro peut aussi être précédé d'une autre marque déposée que celle de Dupont : Ucon 113, d'Union Carbide Corporation, par exemple. 1, record 2, French, - nomenclature%20industrielle%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20Fr%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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