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INDENO(1 2 3-CD)PYRENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 1, English, polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAH 2, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon 3, record 1, English, polynuclear%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
correct, standardized
- PAH 3, record 1, English, PAH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound composed of two or more benzene rings where the adjacent rings share two carbon atoms, non-aromatic rings may also be present. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some PAHs, including benz(a) pyrene, indeno(1, 2, 3-cd)-pyrene and benzo(b) fluoranthene, have been shown to be carcinogenic to laboratory animals and may be carcinogenic to man. 3, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons; PAH: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; PAH: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - polycyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 1, record 1, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique 2, record 1, French, hydrocarbure%20polycyclique%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
correct, masculine noun
- HPA 2, record 1, French, HPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique à deux noyaux benzéniques (ou plus), les noyaux adjacents partageant deux atomes de carbone, des noyaux non aromatiques peuvent également être présents. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains HAP, tels que le (a)-benzopyrène, le (1,2,3,cd)-indénopyrène et (b)-benzofluoranthène, sont reconnus comme étant carcinogènes vis-à-vis des animaux de laboratoire et peuvent être carcinogènes vis-à-vis de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les scientifiques et les rédacteurs préfèrent le terme «hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique», et son abréviation HAP, au terme «hydrocarbure polycyclique aromatique (HPA)», car il s'agit d'abord d'un hydrocarbure aromatique. 4, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques; HAP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hydrocarbure aromatique polycyclique; HAP : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20polycyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo aromático policíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAP 2, record 1, Spanish, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico constituido por dos o más anillos de benceno, en donde los anillos adyacentes comparten dos átomos de carbon, también pueden estar presentes anillos no aromáticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha demostrado que algunos HAP, entre ellos el benzo[a]pireno, el indenol[1,2,3-cd]-pireno y el benzo[b]fluoranteno son carcinógenos para animales de laboratorio y pueden ser carcinógenos para el ser humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grupo de compuestos químicos entre los cuales se incluye el benzopireno, dibenzopireno y dibenzocridina y que son cancerígenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico%20polic%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
1, record 2, English, indeno%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyrene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 2, English, IP
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 3, record 2, English, indeno%281%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%29pyrene
avoid, see observation
- ortho-phenylenepyrene 1, record 2, English, ortho%2Dphenylenepyrene
avoid
- o-phenylenepyrene 2, record 2, English, o%2Dphenylenepyrene
avoid
- 2,3-phenylenepyrene 2, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Dphenylenepyrene
avoid
- 2,3-ortho-phenylenepyrene 1, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Dortho%2Dphenylenepyrene
avoid
- 2,3-o-phenylenepyrene 2, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Do%2Dphenylenepyrene
avoid
- 1,10-(ortho-phenylene)pyrene 2, record 2, English, 1%2C10%2D%28ortho%2Dphenylene%29pyrene
avoid
- 1,10-(1,2-phenylene)pyrene 2, record 2, English, 1%2C10%2D%281%2C2%2Dphenylene%29pyrene
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indeno(1, 2, 3-cd) pyrene : incorrect form; brackets must replace the parentheses, and the letters "cd" between brackets must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - indeno%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H12 4, record 2, English, - indeno%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indéno[1,2,3-cd]pyrène
1, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indéno(1,2,3-cd)pyrène 2, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9no%281%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%29pyr%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indéno(1,2,3-cd)pyrène : forme incorrecte; il faut utiliser des crochets au lieu des parenthèses; les lettres «cd» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H12 3, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9no%5B1%2C2%2C3%2Dcd%5Dpyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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