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BAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol
1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimercaprol 2, record 1, English, dimercaprol
correct
- British Anti-Lewisite 3, record 1, English, British%20Anti%2DLewisite
correct
- British antilewisite 4, record 1, English, British%20antilewisite
correct
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 5, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid
- 1,2-dithioglycerol 6, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddithioglycerol
avoid
- antilewisite 7, record 1, English, antilewisite
avoid
- 2-3-dithiopropanol 8, record 1, English, 2%2D3%2Ddithiopropanol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid with an unpleasant, mercaptan odor which is used as a chelating agent developed as an antidote for lewisite, a war gas, and as an antidote for poisoning by other metals, such as mercury, antimony, nickel, chromium, and bismuth. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH or C3H8OS2 10, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol
1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dimercaprol 2, record 1, French, dimercaprol
correct, masculine noun
- DCI 3, record 1, French, DCI
see observation
- DCI 3, record 1, French, DCI
- dimercapto-2,3 propanol-1 3, record 1, French, dimercapto%2D2%2C3%20propanol%2D1
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dimercaptopropanol 4, record 1, French, dimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 5, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dithiopropanol 6, record 1, French, dithiopropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- dithio-2-3-propanol 7, record 1, French, dithio%2D2%2D3%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun
- dithioglycérol 7, record 1, French, dithioglyc%C3%A9rol
avoid, masculine noun
- British Anti Lewisite 3, record 1, French, British%20Anti%20Lewisite
masculine noun
- British antilewisite 6, record 1, French, British%20antilewisite
masculine noun
- B.A.L. 8, record 1, French, B%2EA%2EL%2E
avoid
- B.A.L. 8, record 1, French, B%2EA%2EL%2E
- British Anti-Lewisite 9, record 1, French, British%20Anti%2DLewisite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament préparé à l'origine comme curatif des lésions dues aux gaz de combat arséniés, et utilisé maintenant contre les intoxications dues à l'arsenic et à certains métaux lourds. 10, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimercaprol [...] se comporte comme chélateur et forme avec ces toxiques des dérivés éliminés par l'organisme. On l'emploie en solution huileuse par voie intramusculaire, sous contrôle médical. 10, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH ou C3H8OS2 11, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2Dbis%28sulfanyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimercaprol
1, record 1, Spanish, dimercaprol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- 2,3-dimercaptopropanol 2, record 1, Spanish, 2%2C3%2Ddimercaptopropanol
- BAL 3, record 1, Spanish, BAL
- antilewisita británica 3, record 1, Spanish, antilewisita%20brit%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
- 1,2-ditoglicerina 3, record 1, Spanish, 1%2C2%2Dditoglicerina
- dimercaptopropanol 3, record 1, Spanish, dimercaptopropanol
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propiedades: líquido aceitoso viscoso; incoloro con olor fuerte desagradable a mercaptanos; p.eb., 80° centígrados (1,9 mm), 140°C (40 mm); p.f. 77°C; p.e., 1,2385 (25/4°C) [...] soluble en aceites vegetales; moderadamente soluble en agua con descomposición; soluble en alcohol. [...] Peligros: intensamente irritante para los ojos y las membranas mucosas. Usos: medicina; antídoto de la lewisita, productos orgánicos arsenicales y de metales pesados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimercaprol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un antídoto de muchos venenos, el dimercaptopropanol(BAL, es decir, British anti-Lewisite), se ha estudiado de modo específico como antídoto de la lewisita [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - dimercaprol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH o C3H8OS2 4, record 1, Spanish, - dimercaprol
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