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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluoroethane
1, record 1, English, fluoroethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorocarbon 161 2, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%20161
correct
- ethyl fluoride 3, record 1, English, ethyl%20fluoride
correct
- Freon R161 2, record 1, English, Freon%20R161
correct
- halocarbon 161 2, record 1, English, halocarbon%20161
correct
- HFC 161 4, record 1, English, HFC%20161
correct
- monofluoroethane 5, record 1, English, monofluoroethane
correct
- R 161 5, record 1, English, R%20161
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 2, record 1, English, - fluoroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5F or H3C-CH2F 6, record 1, English, - fluoroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluoroéthane
1, record 1, French, fluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluorocarbone 161 1, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%20161
correct, masculine noun
- fluorure d'éthyle 2, record 1, French, fluorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon R161 1, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20R161
correct, masculine noun
- halocarbone 161 1, record 1, French, halocarbone%20161
correct, masculine noun
- HFC 161 2, record 1, French, HFC%20161
correct, masculine noun
- monofluoroéthane 1, record 1, French, monofluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- R 161 2, record 1, French, R%20161
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 1, French, - fluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5F ou H3C-CH2F 3, record 1, French, - fluoro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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