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HN3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrazoic acid
1, record 1, English, hydrazoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen azide 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%20azide
correct
- azoimid 3, record 1, English, azoimid
avoid
- azoimide 4, record 1, English, azoimide
avoid
- diazoimide 5, record 1, English, diazoimide
avoid
- hydronitric acid 5, record 1, English, hydronitric%20acid
avoid
- triazoic acid 5, record 1, English, triazoic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless volatile poisonous explosive liquid ... that when pure has an unbearable odor, [that] is made usually by reaction of nitrous oxide with fused sodium amide or of hydrogene hydrate with ethyl nitrite in alkaline alcoholic solution, and [that] yields explosive salts of heavy metals (as lead azide). 6, record 1, English, - hydrazoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a powerful nitridizing as well as oxidizing agent. 7, record 1, English, - hydrazoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HN3 8, record 1, English, - hydrazoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide hydrazoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20hydrazo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azoture d'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, azoture%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- azidure d'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, azidure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- trinitrure(1-) d'hydrogène 2, record 1, French, trinitrure%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide azothydrique 3, record 1, French, acide%20azothydrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide azoïmide 4, record 1, French, acide%20azo%C3%AFmide
avoid, masculine noun
- acide triazoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20triazo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydracide [se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide incolore, d'odeur suffocante, très toxique, bouillant à 37 °C, [ayant pour caractéristique de constituer] un corps endothermique [et d'être un] explosif très sensible. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20hydrazo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HN3 6, record 1, French, - acide%20hydrazo%C3%AFque
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
- ácido hidrazoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidrazoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, incoloro, soluble en agua, de olor molesto. Tóxico e irritante. Riesgo de explosión al calentar o agitar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20hidrazoico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HN3 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20hidrazoico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tris(2-chloroethyl)amine
1, record 2, English, tris%282%2Dchloroethyl%29amine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HN3 2, record 2, English, HN3
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of three nitrogen mustards. 3, record 2, English, - tris%282%2Dchloroethyl%29amine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tris(chloro-2 éthyl)amine
1, record 2, French, tris%28chloro%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29amine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- HN3 2, record 2, French, HN3
correct, masculine noun
- tris(2-chloroéthyl)amine 2, record 2, French, tris%282%2Dchloro%C3%A9thyl%29amine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - tris%28chloro%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29amine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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