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HALON 1.020 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dichloromethane
1, record 1, English, dichloromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCM 2, record 1, English, DCM
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC 30 3, record 1, English, CFC%2030
correct
- F 30 3, record 1, English, F%2030
correct
- Freon 30 3, record 1, English, Freon%2030
correct
- Halon 1.020 4, record 1, English, Halon%201%2E020
correct
- methane dichloride 2, record 1, English, methane%20dichloride
correct
- methylene bichloride 5, record 1, English, methylene%20bichloride
obsolete
- methylene chloride 6, record 1, English, methylene%20chloride
former designation
- methylene dichloride 5, record 1, English, methylene%20dichloride
correct
- R 30 3, record 1, English, R%2030
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid, practically nonflammable and nonexplosive; used as a refrigerant in centrifugal compressors, a solvent for organic materials, and a component in nonflammable paint-remover mixtures. 7, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partially halogenated halomethane, used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, suspected of depleting stratospheric ozone. 8, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichloromethane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 9, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under the following commercial designations:] Aerothene MM; Narkotil; NCI-C50102; RCRA waste number U080; Solaesthin; Solmethine; UN 1593. 10, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DCM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2Cl2 11, record 1, English, - dichloromethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichlorométhane
1, record 1, French, dichlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC 30 2, record 1, French, CFC%2030
correct, masculine noun
- F 30 2, record 1, French, F%2030
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 30 2, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2030
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1.020 3, record 1, French, Halon%201%2E020
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure de méthane 4, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure de méthylène 4, record 1, French, bichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- chlorure de méthylène 5, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, masculine noun
- dichlorure de méthylène 6, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- R 30 2, record 1, French, R%2030
correct, masculine noun
- méthane dichloré 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thane%20dichlor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, pratiquement ininflammable, dont l'odeur rappelle celle du chloroforme, détectable à 25-50 ppm, utilisé dans la fabrication de films et de fibres cellulosiques, de décapants pour peintures, d'additifs, d'aérosols, comme solvant d'extraction et en synthèse organique. 7, record 1, French, - dichlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit chimique considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur et potentiel. 8, record 1, French, - dichlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichlorométhane : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 9, record 1, French, - dichlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom commercial Carrène peut désigner le dichlorométhane; il peut également désigner plusieurs autres réfrigérants. 8, record 1, French, - dichlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2Cl2 9, record 1, French, - dichlorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diclorometano
1, record 1, Spanish, diclorometano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloruro de metileno 1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, con olor etéreo. Soluble en alcohol y éter. Ligeramente soluble en agua. No inflamable ni explosivo en el aire. Muy tóxico e irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - diclorometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2Cl2 3, record 1, Spanish, - diclorometano
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