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TRIAMINOTRINITROBENZENE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene-1,3,5-triamine
1, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6-trinitro-1,3,5-benzenetriamine 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dbenzenetriamine
correct
- s-triaminotrinitrobenzene 2, record 1, English, s%2Dtriaminotrinitrobenzene
avoid
- 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene 2, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamino%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene
avoid
- triaminotrinitrobenzene 3, record 1, English, triaminotrinitrobenzene
avoid
- TATB 4, record 1, English, TATB
correct
- TATB 4, record 1, English, TATB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following : a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX) ;(b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine(RDX) ;(c) triaminotrinitrobenzene(TATB) ;(d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1. 8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or(e) hexanitrostilbene(HNS). 5, record 1, English, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,4,6-trinitrobenzene-1,3,5-triamine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6N6O6 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,4,6-trinitrobenzène-1,3,5-triamine
1, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triaminotrinitrobenzène 2, record 1, French, triaminotrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- TATB 2, record 1, French, TATB
correct, masculine noun
- TATB 2, record 1, French, TATB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 1, French, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,4,6-trinitrobenzène-1,3,5-triamine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6N6O6 4, record 1, French, - 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane
1, record 2, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HMX 2, record 2, English, HMX
correct
- octogen 3, record 2, English, octogen
correct
- octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7- tetrazocine 3, record 2, English, octahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2D%20tetrazocine
former designation, correct
- cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine 2, record 2, English, cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
former designation, correct
- cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine 3, record 2, English, cyclotetramethylene%20tetranitramine
avoid
- ß HMY 3, record 2, English, %C3%9F%20HMY
avoid
- HW 4 3, record 2, English, HW%204
avoid
- LX 14-0 3, record 2, English, LX%2014%2D0
- tetramethylenetetranitramine 3, record 2, English, tetramethylenetetranitramine
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following : a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX) ;(b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine(RDX) ;(c) triaminotrinitrobenzene(TATB) ;(d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1. 8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or(e) hexanitrostilbene(HNS). 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8N8O8 5, record 2, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetrazocane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétrazocane
1, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine 2, record 2, French, cyclot%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8net%C3%A9tranitramine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- 1,3,5,7-tétranitrooctahydro-1,3,5,7- tétrazocine 1, record 2, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitrooctahydro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2D%20t%C3%A9trazocine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- HMX 2, record 2, French, HMX
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétrazocane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8N8O8 4, record 2, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tranitro%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9trazocane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1,1’-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)
1, record 3, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexanitrostilbene 2, record 3, English, hexanitrostilbene
avoid
- HNS 2, record 3, English, HNS
correct
- HNS 2, record 3, English, HNS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following :(a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX) ;(b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine(RDX) ;(c) triaminotrinitrobenzene(TATB) ;(d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1. 8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or(e) hexanitrostilbene(HNS). 3, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1’-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène)
1, record 3, French, 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexanitrostilbène 2, record 3, French, hexanitrostilb%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 3, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 3, French, HNS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crystal density
1, record 4, English, crystal%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following : a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine(HMX) ;(b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine(RDX) ;(c) triaminotrinitrobenzene(TATB) ;(d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1. 8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s... 1, record 4, English, - crystal%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - crystal%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité cristalline
1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20cristalline
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s [...] 1, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20cristalline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20cristalline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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