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CHCL2CHCL2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylene tetrachloride 2, record 1, English, acetylene%20tetrachloride
correct
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-dichlorethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddichlorethane
obsolete
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-dichloroethane 4, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddichloroethane
obsolete
- tetrachlorethane 2, record 1, English, tetrachlorethane
correct
- 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachlorethane
correct
- s-tetrachlorethane 3, record 1, English, s%2Dtetrachlorethane
see observation, obsolete
- sym-tetrachlorethane 3, record 1, English, sym%2Dtetrachlorethane
see observation, obsolete
- tetrachloroethane 2, record 1, English, tetrachloroethane
correct
- s-tetrachloroethane 5, record 1, English, s%2Dtetrachloroethane
see observation, obsolete
- sym-tetrachloroethane 5, record 1, English, sym%2Dtetrachloroethane
see observation, obsolete
- Cellon 6, record 1, English, Cellon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane: 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%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TCE: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
s-; sym-: These abbreviations must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Bonoform; Cellon; NCI-C03554; RCRA waste number U209; UN 1702; Westron. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2Cl4 or CHCl2CHCl2 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétrachlorure d’acétylène 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-dichloréthane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddichlor%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,1-dichloro-2,2-dichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2Ddichloro%2D2%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloréthane 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1,2,2-tétrachloréthane 5, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- s-tétrachloréthane 3, record 1, French, s%2Dt%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thane
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- sym-tétrachloréthane 3, record 1, French, sym%2Dt%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thane
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloroéthane 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
masculine noun
- s-tétrachloroéthane 6, record 1, French, s%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- sym-tétrachloroéthane 3, record 1, French, sym%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloro-1,1,2,2 éthane 6, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%2D1%2C1%2C2%2C2%20%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthane : 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). 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
s- ; sym- : Ces abréviations s’écrivent en italique. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2Cl4 ou CHCl2CHCl2 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thane
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
- sim-tetracloroetano
1, record 1, Spanish, sim%2Dtetracloroetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetracloroetano 2, record 1, Spanish, tetracloroetano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H2Cl4 o CHCl2CHCl2 3, record 1, Spanish, - sim%2Dtetracloroetano
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