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ORGANOCHLORIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
  • Pollutants
DEF

A compound in which an atom of chlorine is bound to an organic radical.

CONT

Two serious disadvantages about the early organochlorines such as D.D.T. were that they were concentrated in certain tissues of the bodies of successive predators.

OBS

"Organochlorine" may be used to designate an "organochlorine compound", an "organochlorine insecticide", an "organochlorine pesticide", an "organochlorine product", etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Agents de pollution
DEF

Dérivé obtenu par chloration d'hydrocarbures aromatiques ou hétérocycliques utilisé comme insecticide, pesticide, solvant, réfrigérant ou comme composant de certaines matières plastiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Agentes contaminantes
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