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CHCL3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloroform
1, record 1, English, chloroform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC-20 2, record 1, English, CFC%2D20
correct
- CFC 20 2, record 1, English, CFC%2020
correct
- formyl trichloride 3, record 1, English, formyl%20trichloride
correct
- methane trichloride 4, record 1, English, methane%20trichloride
correct
- methenyl trichloride 4, record 1, English, methenyl%20trichloride
correct
- methyl trichloride 4, record 1, English, methyl%20trichloride
correct
- trichloroform 4, record 1, English, trichloroform
correct
- trichloromethane 5, record 1, English, trichloromethane
correct
- TCM 4, record 1, English, TCM
see observation
- TCM 4, record 1, English, TCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear, colorless, volatile liquid, CHCl3, with a strong ethereal smell and a sweetish, burning taste [which is] used to induce general anesthesia by inhalation of its vapor. 6, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As is the case with methane or tropospheric ozone, many of the lesser greenhouse gases (methyl chloroform, methylene chloride, methyl chloride, CFC-22, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform) are removed from the atmosphere through photochemical reactions involving OH. 7, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chloroform is used in fluorocarbon refrigerants, fluorocarbon plastics, solvent, analytical chemistry, fumigant, and insecticides. 8, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TCM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chloroform: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 10, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CHCl3 10, record 1, English, - chloroform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloroforme
1, record 1, French, chloroforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC-20 2, record 1, French, CFC%2D20
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 20 2, record 1, French, CFC%2020
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure de formyle 3, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20formyle
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure de méthane 3, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure de méthényle 3, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure de méthyle 3, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- trichloroforme 3, record 1, French, trichloroforme
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorométhane 4, record 1, French, trichlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé [utilisé comme] dissolvant [ou comme] anesthésique. 5, record 1, French, - chloroforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s’est aperçu ces dernières années que les composés insolubles et très stables, tels que les chlorofluorométhanes ou fréons, le tétrachlorure de carbone, le chloroforme etc... peuvent s’accumuler dans la troposphère et parvenir jusqu’à la stratosphère où les radiations ultraviolettes libèrent les atomes d’halogènes susceptibles de détruire de l’ozone par un mécanisme où des composés de l’halogène interviennent comme catalyseur. 6, record 1, French, - chloroforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloroforme : 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, - chloroforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CHCl3 7, record 1, French, - chloroforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloroformo
1, record 1, Spanish, cloroformo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- triclorometano 2, record 1, Spanish, triclorometano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil, transparente, incoloro, de sabor dulce. Miscible con alcohol, éter, benceno, disolventes de la nafta, aceites fijos y volátiles; algo soluble en agua. No inflamable, aunque puede arder expuesto prolongadamente al fuego o alta temperatura. Muy tóxico por inhalación e ingestión. Narcótico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloroformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : CHCl3 4, record 1, Spanish, - cloroformo
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