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HEXACLOROCICLOHEXANO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
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
- benzene hexachloride
1, record 1, English, benzene%20hexachloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 2, record 1, English, BHC
correct, see observation
- B.H.C. 3, record 1, English, B%2EH%2EC%2E
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexachlorocyclohexane 4, record 1, English, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 5, record 1, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 5, record 1, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 6, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 6, record 1, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCCH 2, record 1, English, HCCH
correct
- HCH 6, record 1, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexa-chlorocyclohexane 7, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexa%2Dchlorocyclohexane
obsolete
- hexachloride cyclohexane 8, record 1, English, hexachloride%20cyclohexane
correct
- HCH 8, record 1, English, HCH
correct
- HCH 8, record 1, English, HCH
- cyclohexane hexachloride 9, record 1, English, cyclohexane%20hexachloride
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 1, English, CHC
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 1, English, CHC
- hexachlorcyclohexane 3, record 1, English, hexachlorcyclohexane
obsolete
- HCH 11, record 1, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 11, record 1, English, HCH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound, the gamma isomer of which is used as an insecticide (= "gammahexane") [q.v.]. 12, record 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene hexachloride: must be specified as mixture. 13, record 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH: mixture of isomers. 13, record 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6 14, record 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
technical hexachlorocyclohexane (t-HCH). 15, record 1, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
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
- hexachlorure de benzène
1, record 1, French, hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorocyclohexane 2, record 1, French, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, French, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 1, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 1, French, HCH
- hexachloro-1,2,3,4,5,6 cyclohexane 5, record 1, French, hexachloro%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, obsolete
- hexachlorure de cyclohexane 3, record 1, French, hexachlorure%20de%20cyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, French, HCH
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, French, HCH
- hexachlorure cyclohexane 6, record 1, French, hexachlorure%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux huit stéréoisomères de formule C6H6Cl6 [...] 7, record 1, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH : mélange d'isomères. 3, record 1, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6Cl6 7, record 1, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexacloruro de benceno
1, record 1, Spanish, hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HCB 1, record 1, Spanish, HCB
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hexaclorociclohexano 2, record 1, Spanish, hexaclorociclohexano
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, Spanish, HCH
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 1, Spanish, HCH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mezcla comercial de isómeros usada como insecticida. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se origina a partir de benceno por exposición con cloro a la luz solar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H6Cl6 4, record 1, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
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