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C2H4CL2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dichloroethane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 1,2-DCE 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2DDCE
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-bichlorethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dbichlorethane
correct, obsolete
- 1,2-bichloroethane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dbichloroethane
correct, obsolete
- Brocide 4, record 1, English, Brocide
trademark
- 1,2-dichlorethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddichlorethane
correct
- alpha,β-dichlorethane 3, record 1, English, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Ddichlorethane
correct, see observation, obsolete
- alpha,ß-dichloroethane 2, record 1, English, alpha%2C%C3%9F%2Ddichloroethane
correct, see observation, obsolete
- sym-dichlorethane 3, record 1, English, sym%2Ddichlorethane
correct, obsolete
- sym-dichloroethane 5, record 1, English, sym%2Ddichloroethane
correct, obsolete
- dichloroethylene 2, record 1, English, dichloroethylene
correct, obsolete
- ethane dichloride 2, record 1, English, ethane%20dichloride
correct
- ethylene bichloride 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20bichloride
correct, obsolete
- ethylene chloride 5, record 1, English, ethylene%20chloride
see observation
- ethylene dichloride 6, record 1, English, ethylene%20dichloride
correct, standardized
- EDC 5, record 1, English, EDC
see observation
- EDC 5, record 1, English, EDC
- 1,2-ethylene dichloride 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Dethylene%20dichloride
correct
- glycol dichloride 2, record 1, English, glycol%20dichloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially halogenated hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a colorless, oily, sweet-tasting liquid with a chloroformlike odour, is used in the production of vinyl chloride, ethylenediamine and solvents and is suspected of depleting stratospheric ozone. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dichloroethane: name standardized by ISO; 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). 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethylene dichloride: name standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethylene chloride: ambiguous (generic) name. 8, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
1,2-DCE; EDC: 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%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial or trade names, such as: Borer Sol; Brocide; Destruxol Borer-Sol; dichloremulsion; Di-Chlor-Mulsion; Dutch liquid; Dutch oil; ENT 1,656; NCI-C00511; RCRA waste number U077; UN 1184. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Chemical formula: ClCH2CH2Cl or CH2ClCH2Cl or C2H4Cl2 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha,beta-dichlorethane
- a,β-dichlorethane
- alpha,beta-dichloroethane
- a,β-dichloroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dichloroéthane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-bichloréthane 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Dbichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-bichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Dbichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Brocide 4, record 1, French, Brocide
trademark, masculine noun
- 1,2-dichloréthane 2, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- alpha,β-dichloréthane 2, record 1, French, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- alpha,ß-dichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, alpha%2C%C3%9F%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- sym-dichloréthane 2, record 1, French, sym%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- sym-dichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, sym%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dichloroéthylène 3, record 1, French, dichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dichlorure d'éthane 2, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure d'éthylène 5, record 1, French, bichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- chlorure d'éthylène 6, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- dichlorure d'éthylène 7, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dichlorure de 1,2-éthylène 3, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%201%2C2%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure du glycol 3, record 1, French, dichlorure%20du%20glycol
correct, masculine noun
- dichloro-1,2 éthane 8, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
- dichloro-1-2-éthane 9, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2D2%2D%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
- dichloroéthane-1-2 10, record 1, French, dichloro%C3%A9thane%2D1%2D2
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère du dichloréthane qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur de chloroforme, que l'on utilise comme intermédiaire de synthèse organique, dans la fabrication d'insecticides et que l'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 11, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dichloroéthane : 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). 11, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dichlorure d'éthylène : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 12, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chlorure d'éthylène : nom ambigu (générique). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : ClCH2CH2Cl ou CH2ClCH2Cl ou C2H4Cl2 11, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha,bêta-dichloréthane
- a,β-dichloréthane
- alpha,bêta-dichloroéthane
- a,β-dichloroéthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicloruro de etileno
1, record 1, Spanish, dicloruro%20de%20etileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bicloruro de etileno 2, record 1, Spanish, bicloruro%20de%20etileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido oleoso incoloro, de sabor dulce. Miscible con la mayoría de disolventes comunes, ligeramente soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión, inhalación y absorción cutánea. Irritante. Inflamable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dicloruro%20de%20etileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: ClCH2CH2Cl o CH2ClCH2Cl o C2H4Cl2 4, record 1, Spanish, - dicloruro%20de%20etileno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1,1-dichloroethane
1, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated hydrochloric ether 2, record 2, English, chlorinated%20hydrochloric%20ether
correct
- 1,1-dichlorethane 2, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichlorethane
correct
- ethylidene chloride 3, record 2, English, ethylidene%20chloride
- ethylidene dichloride 2, record 2, English, ethylidene%20dichloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially halogenated hydrocarbon derivative which appears under the form of a colorless, neutral, mobile liquid with an aromatic ethereal odour and a saccharin taste, is used as an extraction solvent and a fumigant and is suspected of depleting stratospheric ozone. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1-dichloroethane: 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). 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known the following commercial designations: NCI-C04535; RCRA waste number U076; UN 2362. 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4Cl2 or CH3CHCl2 4, record 2, English, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloroethane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NCI-C04535
- RCRA waste number U076
- UN 2362
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1,1-dichloroéthane
1, record 2, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éther hydrochlorique chloré 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20hydrochlorique%20chlor%C3%A9
masculine noun
- 1,1-dichloréthane 2, record 2, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure d'éthylidène 3, record 2, French, chlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- dichlorure d'éthylidène 2, record 2, French, dichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichloro-1,1 éthane 4, record 2, French, dichloro%2D1%2C1%20%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d'hydrocarbure partiellement halogéné se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur aromatique éthérée et fruitée, à saveur sucrée, utilisé comme analgésique, comme solvant d'extraction et pour la fumigation des sols. 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit soupçonné d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique. 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,1-dichloroéthane : 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). 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4Cl2 ou CH3CHCl2 5, record 2, French, - 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de etilideno
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20etilideno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, neutro, de olor etéreo. Soluble en alcohol, éter, aceites volátiles y fijos. Poco soluble en agua. Inflamable, moderadamente tóxico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20etilideno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4Cl2 o CH3CHCl2 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20etilideno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dichloroethane
1, record 3, English, dichloroethane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichloroethane: A generic name. For example: "1,1-dichloroethane" and "1,2-dichloroethane" (q.v.). 2, record 3, English, - dichloroethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H4Cl2 3, record 3, English, - dichloroethane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dichloroéthane
1, record 3, French, dichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé dichloré de l'éthane [...] 2, record 3, French, - dichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichloroéthane : Nom générique s'appliquant à deux isomères : le 1,1-dichloroéthane, et le 1,2-dichloroéthane (voir aussi ces fiches). 3, record 3, French, - dichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H4Cl2 4, record 3, French, - dichloro%C3%A9thane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicloroetano
1, record 3, Spanish, dicloroetano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloruro de etileno o aceite de los químicos holandeses. Se emplea como disolvente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dicloroetano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H4Cl2 2, record 3, Spanish, - dicloroetano
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