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C2H2BR4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrabromoethane
1, record 1, English, tetrabromoethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetrabromoethane: A generic term that encompasses two different isomers, i.e. CHBr2-CHBr2, the 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane form, also called acetylene tetrabromide, and BrCH2-CBr3. Since the first one is the only one important, it is the only one given in the English sources. See the record for "acetylene tetrabromide". 2, record 1, English, - tetrabromoethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Br4 2, record 1, English, - tetrabromoethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrabrométhane
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trabrom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétrabromoéthane 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trabromo%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- tétrabromo-éthane 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trabromo%2D%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tétrabromo-éthane : Nom donné à deux liquides isomères C2H2Br4 : CHBr2-CHBr2 [...] [et] BrCH2-CBr3 [...] 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trabrom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tétrabrométhane : Composé de formule C2H2Br4. (Seul l'isomère 1,1,2,2, de formule Br2-CH-CHBr2 est important; il se forme par action du brome sur l'acétylène, d'où son nom de «tétrabromure d'acétylène» [voir cette fiche]. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trabrom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Br4 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trabrom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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