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C12H8CL6 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aldrin
1, record 1, English, aldrin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HHDN 2, record 1, English, HHDN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Octalene 3, record 1, English, Octalene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assigned common name for an insecticidal product containing 95% or more of 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4,5,8-endo-exodimethanonaphtalene. 2, record 1, English, - aldrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H8Cl6 4, record 1, English, - aldrin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aldrine
1, record 1, French, aldrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- octalène 2, record 1, French, octal%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide [...] obtenu par une réaction de Diels-Alder. Compatible avec la plupart des engrais et produits phytosanitaires, il doit être manipulé avec précaution car il est toxique. 3, record 1, French, - aldrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H8Cl6 4, record 1, French, - aldrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldrina
1, record 1, Spanish, aldrina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H8Cl6 2, record 1, Spanish, - aldrina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isodrin
1, record 2, English, isodrin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene 1, record 2, English, %281R%2C4S%2C5R%2C8S%29%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C10%2C10%2Dhexachloro%2D1%2C4%2C4a%2C5%2C8%2C8a%2Dhexahydro%2D1%2C4%3A5%2C8%2Ddimethanonaphthalene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obsolete persistent organochlorine insecticide that was mainly used to control malarial mosquitoes. 2, record 2, English, - isodrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R; S: These capital letters must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - isodrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H8Cl6 3, record 2, English, - isodrin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isodrine
1, record 2, French, isodrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide. 2, record 2, French, - isodrine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H8Cl6 2, record 2, French, - isodrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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