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C4F8 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octafluorocyclobutane
1, record 1, English, octafluorocyclobutane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-cyclooctafluorobutane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3%2C4%2C4%2Dcyclooctafluorobutane
correct
- Freon C-318 3, record 1, English, Freon%20C%2D318
correct, trademark
- Freon C318 4, record 1, English, Freon%20C318
correct, trademark
- FC-C 318 3, record 1, English, FC%2DC%20318
correct, trademark
- halocarbon C-138 3, record 1, English, halocarbon%20C%2D138
correct
- halocarbon C318 5, record 1, English, halocarbon%20C318
correct
- perfluorocyclobutane 1, record 1, English, perfluorocyclobutane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-flammable, odorless and tasteless gas that is used as a propellant for pressurized foods and pharmaceuticals. 6, record 1, English, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octafluorocyclobutane: 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. 2, record 1, English, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4F8 7, record 1, English, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octafluorocyclobutane
1, record 1, French, octafluorocyclobutane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-cyclooctafluorobutane 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2C3%2C3%2C4%2C4%2Dcyclooctafluorobutane
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon C-318 3, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20C%2D318
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Fréon C318 4, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20C318
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- FC-C 318 2, record 1, French, FC%2DC%20318
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- halocarbure C-138 2, record 1, French, halocarbure%20C%2D138
correct, masculine noun
- halocarbure C318 2, record 1, French, halocarbure%20C318
correct, masculine noun
- perfluorocyclobutane 1, record 1, French, perfluorocyclobutane
correct, masculine noun
- octa-fluoro cyclo-butane 3, record 1, French, octa%2Dfluoro%20cyclo%2Dbutane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure entièrement halogéné (perfluoré), utilisé comme agent propulseur et comme frigorigène. 5, record 1, French, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octafluorocyclobutane : 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 1, French, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la nomenclature Halon, ce produit est appelé Halon 4.800. 5, record 1, French, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4F8 6, record 1, French, - octafluorocyclobutane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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