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TRANS-ACETYLENE DICHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (E)-1,2-dichloroethene
1, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trans-acetylene dichloride 2, record 1, English, trans%2Dacetylene%20dichloride
correct, see observation
- trans-dichlorethene 1, record 1, English, trans%2Ddichlorethene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichlorethene 1, record 1, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichlorethylene 1, record 1, English, trans%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichlorethylene 2, record 1, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichloroethene 1, record 1, English, trans%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichloroethene 1, record 1, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
- (E)-1,2-dichloroethylene 2, record 1, English, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichloroethylene 2, record 1, English, trans%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 3, record 1, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-1,2-dichloroethene: the capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U079; UN 1150. 4, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 4, record 1, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (E)-1,2-dichloroéthène
1, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure d'acétylène trans 2, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne%20trans
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloréthène 2, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloréthène 2, record 1, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloréthylène 2, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloréthylène 3, record 1, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloroéthène 2, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloroéthène 4, record 1, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-1,2-dichloroéthylène 5, record 1, French, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloroéthylène 3, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène 6, record 1, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloro-1,2 éthylène 1, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-trans-dichloroéthylène 1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Dtrans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- trans-dichlorure d'acétylène 4, record 1, French, trans%2Ddichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-1,2-dichloroéthène : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 7, record 1, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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