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52-68-6 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metrifonate
1, record 1, English, metrifonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trichlorfon 2, record 1, English, trichlorfon
correct
- metriphonate 3, record 1, English, metriphonate
correct
- trichlorphon 3, record 1, English, trichlorphon
correct
- dimethyl (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)phosphonate 4, record 1, English, dimethyl%20%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2Dhydroxyethyl%29phosphonate
correct
- 2,2,2-trichloro-1-dimethoxyphosphorylethanol 5, record 1, English, 2%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2Ddimethoxyphosphorylethanol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metrifonate is a phosphorus-based organophosphorus compound that was first used as an insecticide before being shown to be effective against infections caused by S. haematobium. 6, record 1, English, - metrifonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C4H8Cl3O4P: written C4H8Cl3O4P 7, record 1, English, - metrifonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métrifonate
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9trifonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichlorfon 2, record 1, French, trichlorfon
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorphon 2, record 1, French, trichlorphon
correct, masculine noun
- métriphonate 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9triphonate
correct, masculine noun
- (2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyéthyl)phosphonate de diméthyle 3, record 1, French, %282%2C2%2C2%2DTrichloro%2D1%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29phosphonate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trichlorfon a été utilisé dans l'Union européenne principalement comme insecticide pour lutter contre les lépidoptères dans la culture des tomates. Il possède également des propriétés acaricides. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trifonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C4H8Cl3O4P : s'écrit C4H8Cl3O4P 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9trifonate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metrifonato
1, record 1, Spanish, metrifonato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)phosphonic acid dimethyl ester
1, record 2, English, %282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2Dhydroxyethyl%29phosphonic%20acid%20dimethyl%20ester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ester diméthylique de l'acide (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyéthyl)phosphonique
1, record 2, French, ester%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20%282%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%2D1%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29phosphonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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