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HALOTAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halothane
1, record 1, English, halothane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAL 2, record 1, English, HAL
avoid, see observation
- HALO 2, record 1, English, HALO
avoid, see observation
- hal 2, record 1, English, hal
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane 3, record 1, English, 2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoroethane
correct, see observation
- fluothane 4, record 1, English, fluothane
correct
- halan 5, record 1, English, halan
correct
- narcotan 5, record 1, English, narcotan
correct
- Freon 123b1 6, record 1, English, Freon%20123b1
trademark
- anestan 6, record 1, English, anestan
avoid
- bromochlorotrifluoroethane 5, record 1, English, bromochlorotrifluoroethane
avoid
- 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane 6, record 1, English, 1%2Dbromo%2D1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrifluoroethane
avoid
- chalotane 5, record 1, English, chalotane
avoid
- fluorotane 5, record 1, English, fluorotane
avoid
- halotan 5, record 1, English, halotan
avoid
- halotane 5, record 1, English, halotane
avoid
- halsan 5, record 1, English, halsan
avoid
- narcotane 5, record 1, English, narcotane
avoid
- rhodialothan 6, record 1, English, rhodialothan
avoid
- 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane 7, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%2D2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloroethane
avoid
- 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloro-2-bromoethane 7, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%2D2%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dbromoethane
avoid
- 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-chloro-1-bromoethane 7, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrifluoro%2D1%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dbromoethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweetish odour, is slightly soluble in water, is miscible with many organic solvents, and is used in medicine as an anesthetic of high potency having a smooth and rapid induction and for which the incidence of postoperative vomiting is low. 8, record 1, English, - halothane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 1, English, - halothane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HAL; hal; HALO; These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - halothane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2HBrClF3 or CF3CHBrCl 8, record 1, English, - halothane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halothane
1, record 1, French, halothane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroéthane 2, record 1, French, 2%2Dbromo%2D2%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2C1%2Dtrifluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- fluothane 3, record 1, French, fluothane
correct, masculine noun
- bromo-2 chloro-2 trifluro-1,1,1 éthane 4, record 1, French, bromo%2D2%20chloro%2D2%20trifluro%2D1%2C1%2C1%20%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 2 bromo 2 chloro 1-1-1-trifluréthane 5, record 1, French, 2%20bromo%202%20chloro%201%2D1%2D1%2Dtriflur%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide volatil incolore, que l'on utilise en médecine comme anesthésique par inhalation pour des interventions de courte durée. 6, record 1, French, - halothane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 7, record 1, French, - halothane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2HBrClF3 ou CF3CHBrCl 6, record 1, French, - halothane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halotano
1, record 1, Spanish, halotano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2HBrClF3 o CF3CHBrCl 2, record 1, Spanish, - halotano
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