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CHLORPYRIFOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorpyrifos
1, record 1, English, chlorpyrifos
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl) phosphorothioate 2, record 1, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloropyridin%2D2%2Dyl%29%20phosphorothioate
correct, see observation
- chlorpyriphos 3, record 1, English, chlorpyriphos
correct
- Lorsban 4, record 1, English, Lorsban
correct, trademark
- Dursban 4, record 1, English, Dursban
correct, trademark
- Brodan 5, record 1, English, Brodan
correct, trademark
- Bradex 5, record 1, English, Bradex
correct, trademark
- O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)-phosphorothioate 5, record 1, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2Dpyridyl%29%2Dphosphorothioate
former designation, avoid
- O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate 6, record 1, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D3%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2Dpyridyl%20phosphorothioate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chlorpyrifos ... White granular crystal ... Used as a soil insecticide for control of wireworms, corn rootworms and cutworms, as a dormant application for control of peach tree borer, and as a slurry seed treatment for control of seed corn maggot. 7, record 1, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorpyrifos: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl) phosphorothioate: The capital letters "O" must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H11Cl3NO3PS 9, record 1, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorpyrifos
1, record 1, French, chlorpyrifos
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphorothioate de O,O-diéthyle et de O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yle) 2, record 1, French, phosphorothioate%20de%20O%2CO%2Ddi%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloropyridin%2D2%2Dyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorpyriphos-éthyl 1, record 1, French, chlorpyriphos%2D%C3%A9thyl
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- thiophosphate de O,O-diméthyle et de O-(trichloro-3,5,6 pyridyle-2) 1, record 1, French, thiophosphate%20de%20O%2CO%2Ddim%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20O%2D%28trichloro%2D3%2C5%2C6%20pyridyle%2D2%29
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorpyrifos : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France le nom commun «chlorpyriphos-éthyl» a été accepté. 4, record 1, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phosphorothioate de O,O-diéthyle et de O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yle) : les lettres majuscules «O» s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 1, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H11Cl3NO3PS 3, record 1, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Crop Protection
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chlorpyrifos
1, record 2, English, Chlorpyrifos
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited March 1989), 3 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Chlorpyrifos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Protection des végétaux
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le chlorpyrifos
1, record 2, French, Le%20chlorpyrifos
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en mars 1989), 3 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20chlorpyrifos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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