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CL3CCOCCL3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexachloroacetone
1, record 1, English, hexachloroacetone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C3%2C3%2Dhexachloropropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
- 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloro-2-propanone 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C3%2C3%2Dhexachloro%2D2%2Dpropanone
avoid
- hexachloro-2-propanone 3, record 1, English, hexachloro%2D2%2Dpropanone
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a yellow liquid, is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acetone, evolves phosgene when heated, and is used as a desiccant and a herbicide. 4, record 1, English, - hexachloroacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - hexachloroacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: GC-1106; UN 2661. 4, record 1, English, - hexachloroacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3Cl6O or Cl3CCOCCl3 4, record 1, English, - hexachloroacetone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexachloroacétone
1, record 1, French, hexachloroac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C3%2C3%2Dhexachloropropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- hexachloracétone 3, record 1, French, hexachlorac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 4, record 1, French, - hexachloroac%C3%A9tone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3Cl6O ou Cl3CCOCCl3 5, record 1, French, - hexachloroac%C3%A9tone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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