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CYCLOHEXANE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclohexane
1, record 1, English, cyclohexane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexahydrobenzene 2, record 1, English, hexahydrobenzene
correct
- hexamethylene 3, record 1, English, hexamethylene
correct
- hexanaphthene 2, record 1, English, hexanaphthene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alicyclic hydrocarbon which appears under the form of a colorless, mobile liquid with a pungent odour, which is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, acetone and benzene, which may exist in two modifications called the "boat" and the "chain" and which is used in the manufacture of nylon, glass substitutes and fungicides, as a solvent for cellulose ethers, fats, oils, waxes, bitumens, resins and crude rubbers, as a paint and varnish remover, and in analytical chemistry. 4, record 1, English, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U056; UN 1145. 5, record 1, English, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12 4, record 1, English, - cyclohexane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclohexane
1, record 1, French, cyclohexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexahydrobenzène 2, record 1, French, hexahydrobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hexaméthylène 3, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hexanaphtène 4, record 1, French, hexanapht%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- naphtène 5, record 1, French, napht%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur caractéristique, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, l'acétone et le benzène, facilement inflammable, qui peut exploser avec l'air sous forme de vapeur/gaz. 6, record 1, French, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclohexane : 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; 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 1, French, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naphtène : Terme générique se rapportant à une classe de produits naturellement présents dans les pétroles bruts, composés principalement de cycloparaffines et quelquefois condensés avec des cycles aromatiques. 6, record 1, French, - cyclohexane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12 7, record 1, French, - cyclohexane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclohexano
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclohexano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hexametileno 2, record 1, Spanish, hexametileno
masculine noun
- nafteno 3, record 1, Spanish, nafteno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, móvil, de olor fuerte. Insoluble en agua, soluble en alcohol, acetona y benceno. Inflamable. Tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclohexano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12 4, record 1, Spanish, - ciclohexano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexahydrobenzoic acid
1, record 2, English, hexahydrobenzoic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclohexane carboxylic acid 1, record 2, English, cyclohexane%20carboxylic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stabilizer for rubber. 2, record 2, English, - hexahydrobenzoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide hexahydrobenzoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20hexahydrobenzo%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido hexahidrobenzoico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hexahidrobenzoico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylcyclohexane
1, record 3, English, methylcyclohexane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyclohexylmethane 2, record 3, English, cyclohexylmethane
correct
- hexahydrotoluene 3, record 3, English, hexahydrotoluene
correct
- methyl cyclohexane 2, record 3, English, methyl%20cyclohexane
correct
- toluene hexahydride 2, record 3, English, toluene%20hexahydride
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless liquid used in organic synthesis, and as solvent for cellulose ethers. 4, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylcyclohexane: 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. 5, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H14 or CH3C6H11 6, record 3, English, - methylcyclohexane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthylcyclohexane
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylcyclohexane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyclohexylméthane 2, record 3, French, cyclohexylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- hexahydrotoluène 3, record 3, French, hexahydrotolu%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl cyclohexane 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20cyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- hexahydrure de toluène 2, record 3, French, hexahydrure%20de%20tolu%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthylcyclohexane : 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. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thylcyclohexane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H14 ou CH3C6H11 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thylcyclohexane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butylcyclohexane
1, record 4, English, butylcyclohexane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- butyl cyclohexane 2, record 4, English, butyl%20cyclohexane
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butylcyclohexane: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 4, English, - butylcyclohexane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butylcyclohexane
1, record 4, French, butylcyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyclohexane de butyle 2, record 4, French, cyclohexane%20de%20butyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butylcyclohexane : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur cette fiche. 1, record 4, French, - butylcyclohexane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzene hexachloride
1, record 5, English, benzene%20hexachloride
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 2, record 5, English, BHC
correct, see observation
- B.H.C. 3, record 5, English, B%2EH%2EC%2E
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hexachlorocyclohexane 4, record 5, English, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 5, record 5, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 5, record 5, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 6, record 5, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 6, record 5, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCCH 2, record 5, English, HCCH
correct
- HCH 6, record 5, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexa-chlorocyclohexane 7, record 5, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexa%2Dchlorocyclohexane
obsolete
- hexachloride cyclohexane 8, record 5, English, hexachloride%20cyclohexane
correct
- HCH 8, record 5, English, HCH
correct
- HCH 8, record 5, English, HCH
- cyclohexane hexachloride 9, record 5, English, cyclohexane%20hexachloride
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 5, English, CHC
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 5, English, CHC
- hexachlorcyclohexane 3, record 5, English, hexachlorcyclohexane
obsolete
- HCH 11, record 5, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 11, record 5, English, HCH
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound, the gamma isomer of which is used as an insecticide (= "gammahexane") [q.v.]. 12, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They [pesticides] can be divided into four classes: Organo-chlorinated compounds, which are very difficult to hydrolyse; the most common are: D.D.T., lindane, HCH, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin, chlordane and heptachlor, all of which are used as insecticides ... 11, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene hexachloride: must be specified as mixture. 13, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH: mixture of isomers. 13, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6 14, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
technical hexachlorocyclohexane (t-HCH). 15, record 5, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hexachlorure de benzène
1, record 5, French, hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorocyclohexane 2, record 5, French, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, French, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 3, record 5, French, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 5, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 5, French, HCH
- hexachloro-1,2,3,4,5,6 cyclohexane 5, record 5, French, hexachloro%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, obsolete
- hexachlorure de cyclohexane 3, record 5, French, hexachlorure%20de%20cyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, French, HCH
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, French, HCH
- hexachlorure cyclohexane 6, record 5, French, hexachlorure%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux huit stéréoisomères de formule C6H6Cl6 [...] 7, record 5, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] répartir [les pesticides] en quatre classes : les composés organochlorés très difficilement hydrolysables et dont les plus courants sont le D.D.T., le lindane, le HCH, la dieldrine, l'aldrine, l'endrine, le chlordane, l'heptachlore, utilisés comme insecticides; [...] 8, record 5, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane» (même nom en anglais) ou «hexachlorure de benzène» («benzene hexachloride» en anglais) est connu sous divers numéros CAS. Le numéro 608-73-1 correspond à un mélange de divers isomères. Le numéro 58-89-9 correspond à un isomère pur désigné par le symbole grec «gamma». (Voir aussi cette autre fiche.) 3, record 5, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH : mélange d'isomères. 3, record 5, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6Cl6 7, record 5, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexacloruro de benceno
1, record 5, Spanish, hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HCB 1, record 5, Spanish, HCB
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hexaclorociclohexano 2, record 5, Spanish, hexaclorociclohexano
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, Spanish, HCH
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 5, Spanish, HCH
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mezcla comercial de isómeros usada como insecticida. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se origina a partir de benceno por exposición con cloro a la luz solar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H6Cl6 4, record 5, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tetradecylcyclohexane
1, record 6, English, tetradecylcyclohexane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tetradecyl cyclohexane 2, record 6, English, tetradecyl%20cyclohexane
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tetradecylcyclohexane: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 6, English, - tetradecylcyclohexane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tétradécylcyclohexane
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cylcyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cyclohexane tétradécyclique 2, record 6, French, cyclohexane%20t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cyclique
avoid, masculine noun
- cyclohexane de tétradécyle 3, record 6, French, cyclohexane%20de%20t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tétradécylcyclohexane : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur cette fiche. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cylcyclohexane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonylcyclohexane
1, record 7, English, nonylcyclohexane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nonyl cyclohexane 2, record 7, English, nonyl%20cyclohexane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonylcyclohexane: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 7, English, - nonylcyclohexane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nonylcyclohexane
1, record 7, French, nonylcyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cyclohexane de nonyle 2, record 7, French, cyclohexane%20de%20nonyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonylcyclohexane : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur cette fiche. 1, record 7, French, - nonylcyclohexane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 1, 1’-cyclohexane-1, 4-diyldimethanamine
1, record 8, English, 1%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2Dcyclohexane%2D1%2C%204%2Ddiyldimethanamine
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 1, 4-bis(aminomethyl) cyclohexane 2, record 8, English, 1%2C%204%2Dbis%28aminomethyl%29%20cyclohexane
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-cyclohexane-1,4-diyldimethanamine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 8, English, - 1%2C%201%26rsquo%3B%2Dcyclohexane%2D1%2C%204%2Ddiyldimethanamine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-cyclohexane-1,4-diyldiméthanamine
1, record 8, French, 1%2C1%27%2Dcyclohexane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyldim%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- 1,4-bis(aminométhyl)cyclohexane 2, record 8, French, 1%2C4%2Dbis%28aminom%C3%A9thyl%29cyclohexane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-cyclohexane-1,4-diyldiméthanamine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 8, French, - 1%2C1%27%2Dcyclohexane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyldim%C3%A9thanamine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cyclohexane synthesis
1, record 9, English, cyclohexane%20synthesis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cyclohexane synthesis ... Cyclohexane is synthesized by hydrogenation of benzene. It is a colorless hydrocarbon, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol or ether. 1, record 9, English, - cyclohexane%20synthesis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- synthèse de cyclohexane
1, record 9, French, synth%C3%A8se%20de%20cyclohexane
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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