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HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heptachlor epoxide
1, record 1, English, heptachlor%20epoxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCE 2, record 1, English, HCE
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epoxyheptachlor 3, record 1, English, epoxyheptachlor
correct
- hiptachlor epoxide 2, record 1, English, hiptachlor%20epoxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molecular formula: C10H5Cl7O 4, record 1, English, - heptachlor%20epoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HCE: unofficial abbreviation that is not to be used alone to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - heptachlor%20epoxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- époxyde d'heptachlore
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9poxyde%20d%27heptachlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heptachlore époxyde 2, record 1, French, heptachlore%20%C3%A9poxyde
masculine noun
- heptachlor époxyde 1, record 1, French, heptachlor%20%C3%A9poxyde
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formule moléculaire brute : C10H5Cl7O 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poxyde%20d%27heptachlore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epóxido de heptacloro
1, record 1, Spanish, ep%C3%B3xido%20de%20heptacloro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El epóxido de heptacloro también es un polvo blanco que no se inflama fácilmente. No es una sustancia manufacturada y, a diferencia del heptacloro, no se usó como plaguicida. Las bacterias y los animales degradan el heptacloro a epóxido de heptacloro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ep%C3%B3xido%20de%20heptacloro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rel-(1aS,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aS)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene
1, record 2, English, rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heptachlor epoxide exo 2, record 2, English, heptachlor%20epoxide%20%20exo
correct
- (1aalpha,1bβ,2alpha,5alpha,5aβ,6β,6aalpha)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene 1, record 2, English, %281aalpha%2C1b%26%23946%3B%2C2alpha%2C5alpha%2C5a%26%23946%3B%2C6%26%23946%3B%2C6aalpha%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rel-(1aS,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aS)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 3, record 2, English, - rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 3, record 2, English, - rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rel-(1aS,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aS)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène
1, record 2, French, rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- époxyde d'heptachlore exo 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9poxyde%20d%27heptachlore%20exo
correct, masculine noun
- (1aalpha,1bβ,2alpha,5alpha,5aβ,6β,6aalpha)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène 1, record 2, French, %281aalpha%2C1b%26%23946%3B%2C2alpha%2C5alpha%2C5a%26%23946%3B%2C6%26%23946%3B%2C6aalpha%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rel-(1aS,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aS)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 2, record 2, French, - rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 2, French, - rel%2D%281aS%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aS%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rel-(1aR,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aR)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene
1, record 3, English, rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heptachlor epoxide endo 2, record 3, English, heptachlor%20epoxide%20%20endo
correct
- (1aβ,1bβ,2alpha,5alpha,5aβ,6β,6aβ)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene 1, record 3, English, %281a%26%23946%3B%2C1b%26%23946%3B%2C2alpha%2C5alpha%2C5a%26%23946%3B%2C6%26%23946%3B%2C6a%26%23946%3B%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rel-(1aR,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aR)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-methano-2H-indeno[1,2-b]oxirene: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 3, record 3, English, - rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 3, record 3, English, - rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dmethano%2D2H%2Dindeno%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxirene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rel-(1aR,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aR)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène
1, record 3, French, rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- époxyde d'heptachlore endo 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9poxyde%20d%27heptachlore%20endo
correct, masculine noun
- (1aβ,1bβ,2alpha,5alpha,5aβ,6β,6aβ)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène 1, record 3, French, %281a%26%23946%3B%2C1b%26%23946%3B%2C2alpha%2C5alpha%2C5a%26%23946%3B%2C6%26%23946%3B%2C6a%26%23946%3B%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rel-(1aR,1bR,2S,5R,5aS,6R,6aR)-2,3,4,5,6,7,7-heptachloro-1a,1b,5,5a,6,6a-hexahydro-2,5-méthano-2H-indéno[1,2-b]oxirène : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 2, record 3, French, - rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 3, French, - rel%2D%281aR%2C1bR%2C2S%2C5R%2C5aS%2C6R%2C6aR%29%2D2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C7%2Dheptachloro%2D1a%2C1b%2C5%2C5a%2C6%2C6a%2Dhexahydro%2D2%2C5%2Dm%C3%A9thano%2D2H%2Dind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2Db%5Doxir%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drift residue
1, record 4, English, drift%20residue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pesticide that have travel via wind, far from their original application sites. As an example of this long-distance transport of pesticides, Chlordane and heptachlor epoxide sprayed in western Texas for agricultural pest control were picked up by a large dust storm in Texas and deposited in Cincinnati stretching for 1, 500 miles in 200-mile-wide band. 2, record 4, English, - drift%20residue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résidu de dérive
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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