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HEXACHLOROBENZENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Treatment of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexachlorobenzene
1, record 1, English, hexachlorobenzene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCB 2, record 1, English, HCB
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon hexachloride 3, record 1, English, carbon%20hexachloride
- pentachlorophenyl chloride 4, record 1, English, pentachlorophenyl%20chloride
correct
- perchlorobenzene 5, record 1, English, perchlorobenzene
correct
- phenyl perchloryl 4, record 1, English, phenyl%20perchloryl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white needles, is soluble in benzene and boiling alcohol, is insoluble in water, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used in organic synthesis, as a fungicide for seeds, and as a wood preservative. 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzene : term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network(NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HCB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Amatin; Anticarie; Burnt-Cure; Burnt-No-More; Ceku C.B.; Co-Op Hexa; Granox NM; Hexa C.B.; Julin’s carbon chloride; No Bunt; RCRA waste number U127; Sanocid; Sanocide; Smut-Bo; Snieciotox; UN 2729. 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6Cl6 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Traitement des bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexachlorobenzène
1, record 1, French, hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorure de carbone 2, record 1, French, hexachlorure%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
- chlorure de pentachlorophényle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20pentachloroph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- perchlorobenzène 4, record 1, French, perchlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phénylperchloryle 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylperchloryle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé résultant de la substitution d'atomes de chlore à tous les atomes d'hydrogène du benzène, se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles blanches fondant à 231°C, combustibles, soluble dans le benzène et insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en synthèse organique, comme fongicide, et pour la préservation du bois. 5, record 1, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6Cl6 5, record 1, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexaclorobenceno
1, record 1, Spanish, hexaclorobenceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido que aparece en forma de agujas blancas. Soluble en benceno y alcohol hirviente. Insoluble en agua. Combustible, poco tóxico. Fungicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6Cl6 3, record 1, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persistent organic pollutant
1, record 2, English, persistent%20organic%20pollutant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POP 1, record 2, English, POP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permanent organic pollutant 2, record 2, English, permanent%20organic%20pollutant
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
persistent organic pollutants: Set of organic compounds that: (i) possess toxic characteristics; (ii) are persistent; (iii) are liable to bioaccumulate; (iv) are prone to long-range atmospheric transport and deposition; and (v) can result in adverse environmental and human health effects at locations near and far from their sources. 3, record 2, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNEP's Governing Council, at its nineteenth session in February 1997 concluded that international action... is required to reduce the risks to human health and the environment arising from the release of the 12 POPs(PCBs, dioxins and furans, aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, endrin, chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, and heptachlor). 4, record 2, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms most often used in the plural form, collectively. 5, record 2, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 6, record 2, English, - persistent%20organic%20pollutant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- persistent organic pollutants
- POPs
- permanent organic pollutants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluant organique persistant
1, record 2, French, polluant%20organique%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- POP 1, record 2, French, POP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
polluants organiques persistants : Ensemble de composés organiques qui : i) possèdent des caractéristiques toxiques; ii) sont persistants; iii) sont susceptibles de bioaccumulation; iv) peuvent aisément être transportés dans l'atmosphère sur de longues distances et se déposer loin du lieu d'émission; v) peuvent avoir des effets nocifs pour l'environnement et la santé aussi bien à proximité qu'à une grande distance de leur source. Ce sont des composés chimiques très stables qui servent comme pesticides ou sont employés dans l'industrie, mais ils apparaissent aussi involontairement, comme sous-produits de la combustion ou des procédés industriels. 2, record 2, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À sa dix-neuvième session, en février 1997, le Conseil d'administration du programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement est arrivé à la conclusion qu'une action internationale [...] est nécessaire pour réduire les risques que présente pour la santé des personnes et l'environnement la libération des 12 polluants organiques persistants (biphényles polychlorés (PCB), dioxines et furanes, aldrine, dieldrine, DDT, endrine, chlordane, hexachlorobenzène, mirex, toxaphène et heptachlore). 3, record 2, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel, comme collectif. 4, record 2, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 2, French, - polluant%20organique%20persistant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polluants organiques persistants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante orgánico persistente
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COP 2, record 2, Spanish, COP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Consejo de Administración del PNUMA, en su 19° período de sesiones, celebrado en febrero de 1997, llegó a la conclusión de que era menester adoptar medidas internacionales [...] para reducir los riesgos que representaba para la salud humana y el medio ambiente la liberación de los 12 contaminantes orgánicos persistentes (COP) enumerados (bifenilos policlorados, dioxinas y furanos, aldrina, dieldrina, DDT, endrina, clordano, hexaclorobenceno, mirex, toxafeno y heptacloro). [...] Los COP son sustancias químicas persistentes que se bioacumulan y pueden tener efectos nocivos para la salud humana y el medio ambiente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 2, Spanish, - contaminante%20org%C3%A1nico%20persistente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
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