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C2H2CL2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1-dichloroethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 1,1-DCE 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2DDCE
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylidene chloride 3, record 1, English, acetylidene%20chloride
- asym-dichloroethylene 4, record 1, English, asym%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- 1,1-dichloroethylene 5, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethylene
correct
- ethene-1,1-diyl dichloride 3, record 1, English, ethene%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyl%20dichloride
correct
- vinylidene chloride 6, record 1, English, vinylidene%20chloride
correct
- VC 7, record 1, English, VC
see observation
- VC 7, record 1, English, VC
- vinylidene chloride(II) 2, record 1, English, vinylidene%20chloride%28II%29
- vinylidene dichloride 2, record 1, English, vinylidene%20dichloride
- vinylidine chloride 2, record 1, English, vinylidine%20chloride
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless, flammable, explosive liquid, is insoluble in water, boils at 37°C, and is used to make polymers copolymerized with vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile (Saran). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroethene: 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. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym-: This abbreviation must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
1,1-DCE; VC; VDC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C54262; RCRA waste number U078; UN 1303. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 or CH2=CCl2 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1-dichloroéthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure d'acétylidène 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- asym-dichloroéthylène 3, record 1, French, asym%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1-dichloroéthylène 4, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure d'éthène-1,1-diyle 5, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C1%2Ddiyle
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidène 6, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure(II) de vinylidène 5, record 1, French, chlorure%28II%29%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- dichlorure de vinylidène 5, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- chlorure de vinylidine 5, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20vinylidine
masculine noun
- dichloro-1,1 éthylène 7, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, inflammable, insoluble dans l'eau, bouillant à 37 °C, que l'on utilise comme monomère pour la fabrication de copolymères avec le chlorure de vinyle. 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthène : 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. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asym- : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 ou CH2=CCl2 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (Z)-1,2-dichloroethene
1, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cis-acetylene dichloride 2, record 2, English, cis%2Dacetylene%20dichloride
see observation
- cis-dichlorethene 1, record 2, English, cis%2Ddichlorethene
see observation
- cis-1,2-dichlorethene 1, record 2, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- cis-dichlorethylene 1, record 2, English, cis%2Ddichlorethylene
see observation
- cis-1,2-dichlorethylene 3, record 2, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- (Z)-1,2-dichlorethylene 1, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- cis-dichloroethene 1, record 2, English, cis%2Ddichloroethene
see observation
- cis-1,2-dichloroethene 1, record 2, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- cis-dichloroethylene 3, record 2, English, cis%2Ddichloroethylene
see observation
- cis-1,2-dichloroethylene 4, record 2, English, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- (Z)-1,2-dichloroethylene 3, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation, obsolete
- 1,2-cis-dichloroethylene 2, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Dcis%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Z)-1,2-dichloroethene: the capital letter "Z" must be italicized; 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. 1, record 2, English, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cis-1,2-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 2, English, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; Z: The prefix "cis-" and the capital letter "Z" between parentheses must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 5, record 2, English, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (Z)-1,2-dichloroéthène
1, record 2, French, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure d'acétylène cis 1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne%20cis
see observation, masculine noun
- cis-dichloréthène 1, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- cis-1,2-dichloréthène 1, record 2, French, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- cis-dichloréthylène 1, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- cis-1,2-dichloréthylène 2, record 2, French, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- (Z)-1,2-dichloréthylène 1, record 2, French, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- cis-dichloroéthène 1, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- cis-1,2-dichloroéthène 1, record 2, French, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- cis-dichloroéthylène 2, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- cis-1,2-dichloroéthylène 3, record 2, French, cis%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- (Z)-1,2-dichloroéthylène 2, record 2, French, %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-cis-dichloroéthylène 1, record 2, French, 1%2C2%2Dcis%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- cis-dichloro-1,2 éthylène 4, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- cis-dichlorure d'acétylène 5, record 2, French, cis%2Ddichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Z)-1,2-dichloroéthène : La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique; 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. 1, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cis-1,2-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; Z : Le préfixe «cis-» et la lettre majuscule «Z» entre parenthèses s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 6, record 2, French, - %28Z%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (E)-1,2-dichloroethene
1, record 3, English, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trans-acetylene dichloride 2, record 3, English, trans%2Dacetylene%20dichloride
correct, see observation
- trans-dichlorethene 1, record 3, English, trans%2Ddichlorethene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichlorethene 1, record 3, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichlorethylene 1, record 3, English, trans%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichlorethylene 2, record 3, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlorethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichloroethene 1, record 3, English, trans%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichloroethene 1, record 3, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
- (E)-1,2-dichloroethylene 2, record 3, English, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-dichloroethylene 2, record 3, English, trans%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
- trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 3, record 3, English, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-1,2-dichloroethene: the capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans-: This prefix must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U079; UN 1150. 4, record 3, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 4, record 3, English, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- (E)-1,2-dichloroéthène
1, record 3, French, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure d'acétylène trans 2, record 3, French, dichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne%20trans
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloréthène 2, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloréthène 2, record 3, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloréthylène 2, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloréthylène 3, record 3, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloroéthène 2, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloroéthène 4, record 3, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (E)-1,2-dichloroéthylène 5, record 3, French, %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloroéthylène 3, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène 6, record 3, French, trans%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trans-dichloro-1,2 éthylène 1, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-trans-dichloroéthylène 1, record 3, French, 1%2C2%2Dtrans%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- trans-dichlorure d'acétylène 4, record 3, French, trans%2Ddichlorure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(E)-1,2-dichloroéthène : La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 3, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 3, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trans- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 7, record 3, French, - %28E%29%2D1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dichloroethylene
1, record 4, English, dichloroethylene
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dichloroethene 2, record 4, English, dichloroethene
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] intermediate product in PCV production [which involves a] toxic risk during transport. 3, record 4, English, - dichloroethylene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A generic term referring to the two following isomers: 1,1-dichloroethene and 1,2-dichloroethene (q.v.) 2, record 4, English, - dichloroethylene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl2 4, record 4, English, - dichloroethylene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dichloroéthylène
1, record 4, French, dichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dichloréthylène 2, record 4, French, dichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- dichloroéthène 3, record 4, French, dichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique se rapportant à un dérivé chloré de l'éthylène dont il existe deux isomères : le 1,1-dichloroéthène et le 1,2-dichloroéthène (voir aussi ces fiches). 4, record 4, French, - dichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl2 5, record 4, French, - dichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicloroetileno
1, record 4, Spanish, dicloroetileno
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H2Cl2 2, record 4, Spanish, - dicloroetileno
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