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AMITON [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies)
C10H24NO3PS
formula, see observation
78-53-5
CAS number
OBS

O; S: These capital letters must be italicized.

OBS

amiton; O,O-diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

OBS

Amiton was the trade name for the substance when it was marketed as an insecticide by ICI [Imperial Chemical Industries] in the mid-1950s.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under the names Inferno, Metramatic, Metramak and Rodhia.

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H24NO3PS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H24NO3PS
formula, see observation
78-53-5
CAS number
OBS

O; S : Ces lettres majuscules s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

amiton; phosphorothiolate de O,O-diéthyle et de S-(diéthylamino-2) éthyle : termes tirés du Lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

Amiton était le nom commercial pour la substance quand il a été lancé sur le marché comme insecticide par le ICI [Imperial Chemical Industries] au milieu des années 50.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Inferno, Metramatic, Metramak et Rodhia.

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H24NO3PS

Spanish

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