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CAPTAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captan
1, record 1, English, captan
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N-(trichloromethylthio) cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide 2, record 1, English, N%2D%28trichloromethylthio%29%20cyclohex%2D4%2Dene%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboximide
correct, see observation
- N-trichloromethylmercapto-tetrahydrophthalimide 3, record 1, English, N%2Dtrichloromethylmercapto%2Dtetrahydrophthalimide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Captan. ... Properties: White to cream powder ... Practically insoluble in water; partially soluble in acetone, benzene and toluene; slightly soluble in ethylene dichloride and chloroform ... Hazard: Toxic and irritant ... Uses: Seed treatment; fungicide in paints, plastics, leather, fabrics, and fruit preservation. 3, record 1, English, - captan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(trichloromethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximid e: 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. 4, record 1, English, - captan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - captan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captan: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - captan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H8Cl3NO2S 4, record 1, English, - captan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- captane
1, record 1, French, captane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N-(trichlorométhylthio) tétrahydro 3a,4,7,7a isoindolinedione-1,3 2, record 1, French, N%2D%28trichlorom%C3%A9thylthio%29%20t%C3%A9trahydro%203a%2C4%2C7%2C7a%20isoindolinedione%2D1%2C3
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N-(trichlorométhylsulfanyl) cyclohex-4-ène-1,2-dicarboximide 3, record 1, French, N%2D%28trichlorom%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29%20cyclohex%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddicarboximide
correct, masculine noun
- captan 4, record 1, French, captan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fongicide. 5, record 1, French, - captane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N; a : Ces lettres s'écrivent en italique. 5, record 1, French, - captane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captane : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - captane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H8Cl3NO2S 5, record 1, French, - captane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captán
1, record 1, Spanish, capt%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido pulverulento de color entre blanco y cremoso, casi insoluble en agua; parcialmente soluble en acetona, benceno y tolueno. Tóxico e irritante. Plaguicida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capt%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H8Cl3NO2S 2, record 1, Spanish, - capt%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Consultative Committee on Captan
1, record 2, English, Consultative%20Committee%20on%20Captan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur le captane
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20le%20captane
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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