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HCFC 152A [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
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
- 1,1-difluoroethane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethylidene difluoride 2, record 1, English, ethylidene%20difluoride
correct
- fluorocarbon-152a 3, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D152a
correct
- halocarbon 152A 2, record 1, English, halocarbon%20152A
correct
- Halon 2.300 4, record 1, English, Halon%202%2E300
correct
- HCFC-152a 5, record 1, English, HCFC%2D152a
correct
- HCFC 152a 6, record 1, English, HCFC%20152a
correct
- R 152a 4, record 1, English, R%20152a
correct
- CFC 152a 7, record 1, English, CFC%20152a
trademark
- Freon 152a 4, record 1, English, Freon%20152a
trademark
- F 152a 4, record 1, English, F%20152a
correct
- F 152a 4, record 1, English, F%20152a
- CFC-152a 5, record 1, English, CFC%2D152a
- difluoroethane 2, record 1, English, difluoroethane
avoid
- ethylene fluoride 2, record 1, English, ethylene%20fluoride
avoid
- ethylidene fluoride 8, record 1, English, ethylidene%20fluoride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partially halogenated chlorofluoroethane used as a refrigerant and as an intermediate in synthesis; ... 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-difluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under various other names, such as: FC 152a; Genetron 152a; UN 1030. 11, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CHF2 or C2H4F2 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- FC 152a
- Genetron 152a
- UN 1030
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
- 1,1-difluoroéthane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- difluorure d'éthylidène 2, record 1, French, difluorure%20d%27%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 152a 3, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20152a
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- CFC 152a 3, record 1, French, CFC%20152a
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- CFC-152a 4, record 1, French, CFC%2D152a
correct, masculine noun
- HCFC-152a 4, record 1, French, HCFC%2D152a
correct, masculine noun
- HCFC 152a 4, record 1, French, HCFC%20152a
correct, masculine noun
- F 152a 3, record 1, French, F%20152a
correct, masculine noun
- R 152a 3, record 1, French, R%20152a
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 2.300 3, record 1, French, Halon%202%2E300
correct, masculine noun
- fluorure d'éthylidène 5, record 1, French, fluorure%20d%27%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- difluoro-1,1-éthane 5, record 1, French, difluoro%2D1%2C1%2D%C3%A9thane
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorofluoroéthane partiellement halogéné utilisé comme frigorigène et comme intermédiaire de synthèse sans danger pour la couche d'ozone mais qui, en raison de son potentiel de réchauffement planétaire de 0,026-0,033, est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-difluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CHF2 ou C2H4F2 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%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
- 1,1-difluoretano
1, record 1, Spanish, 1%2C1%2Ddifluoretano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas incoloro inodoro. Insoluble en agua. Inflamable; riesgo de incendio. Moderadamente tóxico por inhalación. Narcótico a altas concentraciones; irrita los pulmones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoretano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CHF2 o C2H4F2 2, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C1%2Ddifluoretano
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