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HALOGENATED ALKANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haloalkane
1, record 1, English, haloalkane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halogenated alkane 2, record 1, English, halogenated%20alkane
correct
- halogenated paraffin 3, record 1, English, halogenated%20paraffin
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halogenated saturated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative with single bonds. 4, record 1, English, - haloalkane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly referred to the trade name Halon followed by 4 digits. 4, record 1, English, - haloalkane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haloalcane
1, record 1, French, haloalcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alcane halogéné 2, record 1, French, alcane%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- paraffine halogénée 3, record 1, French, paraffine%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé halogéné d'un hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaison simple. 4, record 1, French, - haloalcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits identifiés commercialement par le terme Halon, suivi d'un numéro de quatre chiffres, sont pour la plupart des alcanes halogénés. Il est préférable d'employer un générique, le terme alcane halogéné par exemple, pour remplacer la marque déposée Halon, à moins qu'il ne s'agisse précisément de cette marque déposée. 4, record 1, French, - haloalcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En théorie, les expressions hydrocarbure paraffinique et paraffine («paraffin», en anglais) constituent des synonymes du terme alcane. Certains chimistes préfèrent cependant les réserver aux alcanes solides à chaînes plus longues. 4, record 1, French, - haloalcane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haloalcano
1, record 1, Spanish, haloalcano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcano halogenado 1, record 1, Spanish, alcano%20halogenado
correct, masculine noun
- parafina halogenada 1, record 1, Spanish, parafina%20halogenada
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perhaloalkane
1, record 2, English, perhaloalkane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fully halogenated alkane 2, record 2, English, fully%20halogenated%20alkane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In regard to which chemicals any agreement should cover, most discussion has focused on CFC-11 and 12. However, the United States has now proposed a cap on all fully halogenated alkanes, including the halons as well as the listed CFCs. 3, record 2, English, - perhaloalkane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g.: CC14, CFC 12, CFC 113, CFC 114. 1, record 2, English, - perhaloalkane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcane entièrement halogéné
1, record 2, French, alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcane : hydrocarbure saturé acyclique à liaisons simples. 2, record 2, French, - alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entièrement halogéné : se dit d'une molécule dans laquelle des atomes d'halogène remplacent tous les atomes d'hydrogène. 2, record 2, French, - alcane%20enti%C3%A8rement%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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