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DDT PRODUCT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethylene
former designation, avoid
- DDE 3, record 1, English, DDE
correct
- DDE 3, record 1, English, DDE
- dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene 3, record 1, English, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
avoid, see observation
- 1,1-dichloro 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethylene 1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%202%2C2%2Dbis%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29%20ethylene
avoid
- 72-55-9 2, record 1, English, 72%2D55%2D9
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... degradation product of DDT, found as an impurity in DDT residues. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene: incomplete form. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The abbreviation "p" preceding "chlorophenyl" must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: (ClC6H4)2C:CCl2 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29ethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophényl)éthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2- bis(p-chlorophényl)éthylène 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2D%20bis%28p%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- DDE 1, record 1, French, DDE
correct, masculine noun
- DDE 1, record 1, French, DDE
- dichloro-1,1 di p-chlorophényl-2,2-éthylène 3, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20di%20p%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%2D2%2C2%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloro-1,1 bis (p-chlorophényl)-2,2-éthylène 1, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20bis%20%28p%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 72-55-9 2, record 1, French, 72%2D55%2D9
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit non toxique obtenu par transformation enzymatique du D.D.T. 4, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophényl)éthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophényl)éthylène : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enreg. DORS s/88-64, 1987- 12-31). 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'abréviation «p», qui précède «chlorophényl», apparaît normalement en italique (ou, à défaut des caractères italiques, soulignée). 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : (ClC6H4)2C:CCl2 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2,2’-(2,2-dichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzene)
1, record 2, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dichloro-diphenyl-dichloro-ethane 2, record 2, English, dichloro%2Ddiphenyl%2Ddichloro%2Dethane
correct, see observation
- DDD 3, record 2, English, DDD
correct
- DDD 3, record 2, English, DDD
- TDE 2, record 2, English, TDE
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which is closely related chemically and similar in its properties to DDT and which is used as an insecticide. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenzene%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2’-(2,2-dichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlo robenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenzene%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichloro-diphenyl-dichloro-ethane: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenzene%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C14H10C14 4, record 2, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenzene%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2,2'-(2,2-dichloroéthane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzène)
1, record 2, French, 2%2C2%27%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dichlorodiphényldichloroéthane 2, record 2, French, dichlorodiph%C3%A9nyldichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- D.D.D. 3, record 2, French, D%2ED%2ED%2E
correct, masculine noun
- D.D.D. 3, record 2, French, D%2ED%2ED%2E
- dichlorophényldichloroéthane 3, record 2, French, dichloroph%C3%A9nyldichloro%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide dont la formation et les propriétés rappellent celles du DDT. 4, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2'-(2,2-dichloroéthane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichlorodiphényldichloroéthane : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C14H10C14 4, record 2, French, - 2%2C2%27%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%29bis%284%2Dchlorobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diclorodifenildicloroetano
1, record 2, Spanish, diclorodifenildicloroetano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C14H10C14 2, record 2, Spanish, - diclorodifenildicloroetano
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DDT product 1, record 3, English, DDT%20product
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir au mot: markings 1, record 3, English, - DDT%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produits à base de DDT 1, record 3, French, produits%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20DDT
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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