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2-CHLOROACETOPHENONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-chloro-1-phenylethanone
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phenacyl chloride 2, record 1, English, phenacyl%20chloride
correct
- phenacylchloride 3, record 1, English, phenacylchloride
former designation, avoid
- 2-chloroacetophenone 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dchloroacetophenone
former designation, avoid
- chloroacetophenone 4, record 1, English, chloroacetophenone
avoid
- CN 5, record 1, English, CN
avoid, see observation
- CN 5, record 1, English, CN
- chloracetophenone 6, record 1, English, chloracetophenone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tear gas that has powerful lacrimatory effects and is also an irritant to the respiratory tract. 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-1-phenylethanone: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloroacetophenone: incomplete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CN; CAP: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
C6H5COC=H2C1. This formula is for the omega (or alpha) isomer, which is a powerful lachrymator. The para form, C1C6H4COC13 is also available. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dphenylethanone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-chloro-1-phényléthanone
1, record 1, French, 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de phénacyle 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20ph%C3%A9nacyle
correct, masculine noun
- 2-chloroacétophénone 1, record 1, French, 2%2Dchloroac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- chloroacétophénone 3, record 1, French, chloroac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- CN 4, record 1, French, CN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- CN 4, record 1, French, CN
- chloracétophénone 2, record 1, French, chlorac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9none
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz possédant un effet lacrymogène puissant et irritant les voies respiratoires. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.] 5, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-chloro-1-phényléthanone : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloroacétophénone : forme incomplète; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987); terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 6, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CN : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2Dchloro%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9thanone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
- Policía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloroacetofenona
1, record 1, Spanish, cloroacetofenona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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