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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloroacetic acid
1, record 1, English, chloroacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloracetic acid 2, record 1, English, chloracetic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- monochloroacetic acid 3, record 1, English, monochloroacetic%20acid
avoid
- MCA 4, record 1, English, MCA
avoid
- MCA 4, record 1, English, MCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless to light-brownish crystals, used as herbicide, preservative, bacteriostat, intermediate in the production of carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl chloroacetate, glycine, synthetic caffeine, sarcosine, thioglycolic acid, EDTA, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T. 5, record 1, English, - chloroacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloroacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 6, record 1, English, - chloroacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ClCH2-CO2H 6, record 1, English, - chloroacetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide chloroacétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20chloroac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide chloréthanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20chlor%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- acide chloracétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20chlorac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide monochloracétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20monochlorac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : ClCH2-CO2H 4, record 1, French, - acide%20chloroac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide chloroacétique : 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). 4, record 1, French, - acide%20chloroac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cloroacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cloroac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales incoloros a marrón pálido delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol, éter, cloroformo y disulfuro de carbono. No inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico; irritante y corrosivo para la piel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cloroac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ClCH2-CO2H 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cloroac%C3%A9tico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ácido monocloroacético
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