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FREON 13B1 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Extinguishing Agents
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bromotrifluoromethane
1, record 1, English, bromotrifluoromethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorocarbon-13B1 2, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D13B1
correct
- Halon 1301 3, record 1, English, Halon%201301
correct, see observation
- Halon-1301 4, record 1, English, Halon%2D1301
correct
- Freon 13B1 1, record 1, English, Freon%2013B1
correct, see observation
- CFC 13B1 1, record 1, English, CFC%2013B1
correct, see observation
- F 13B1 5, record 1, English, F%2013B1
correct
- R 13B1 2, record 1, English, R%2013B1
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fully halogenated halomethane used as a fire-extinguishing agent. 6, record 1, English, - bromotrifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halon 1301, a promising agent to eliminate the smoke and heat damage of a fire, has been used in explosion-suppression systems, in full-flooding systems where both Class A and Class B fire hazards are present, in museums and libraries, and in some passenger aircraft. Halon 1301 is a liquefied gas, extinguishing in extremely low concentration ... It is ... about 10 times more efficient than carbon dioxide. 7, record 1, English, - bromotrifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFC 13B1; Freon 13B1; Halon 1301: trade names. 6, record 1, English, - bromotrifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CBrF:3 or CF:3Br 8, record 1, English, - bromotrifluoromethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents extincteurs
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromotrifluorométhane
1, record 1, French, bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fréon 13B1 2, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2013B1
correct, masculine noun
- F 13B1 3, record 1, French, F%2013B1
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 13B1 3, record 1, French, CFC%2013B1
correct, masculine noun
- R 13B1 2, record 1, French, R%2013B1
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1301 2, record 1, French, Halon%201301
correct, masculine noun
- monobromotrifluorométhane 3, record 1, French, monobromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halométhane entièrement halogéné utilisé comme agent extincteur d’incendie qu’on soupçonne d’appauvrir la couche d’ozone et que l’on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre potentiel. 4, record 1, French, - bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme la nomenclature industrielle Fréon ne distingue pas un dérivé chloré d’un dérivé bromé, on reconnaît le chlorotrifluorométhane(CC1F3) et le bromotrifluorométhane(CBrF3) en nommant le premier CFC 13 et le second CFC 13B1. Le B1 signale la présence d’un atome de brome; de la même façon l'appellation d’un autre hydrocarbure bromé, le CFC 114B2, signale la présence de deux atomes de brome. Il ne faut pas confondre la lettre majuscule B, indicatif du brome, avec la lettre minuscule b qui sert d’indicatif d’isomérie(le CFC 142b, pour le monochlorodifluoroéthane par exemple). 5, record 1, French, - bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CBrF:3 ou CF:3Br 4, record 1, French, - bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le potentiel de destruction de l’ozone du Halon 1301 est particulièrement élevé à 7,8 - 13,2. 4, record 1, French, - bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
monobromotrifluorométhane : terme signalé comme redondant dans la source UNTEB-344 («Environnement et développement», bulletin n° 344 de l’ONU). 6, record 1, French, - bromotrifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes extintores
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromotrifluorometano
1, record 1, Spanish, bromotrifluorometano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- CFC 13B1 1, record 1, Spanish, CFC%2013B1
- freón 13B1 1, record 1, Spanish, fre%C3%B3n%2013B1
- halón 1301 1, record 1, Spanish, hal%C3%B3n%201301
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFC 13B1; freón 13B1; halón 1301: nombres comerciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bromotrifluorometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: SCBrF:3 o CF:3Br 2, record 1, Spanish, - bromotrifluorometano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane
1, record 2, English, 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,1,1-chlorodifluoroethane 2, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dchlorodifluoroethane
avoid
- 1,1,1-difluorochloroethane 2, record 2, English, 1%2C1%2C1%2Ddifluorochloroethane
avoid
- difluoromonochloroethane 2, record 2, English, difluoromonochloroethane
avoid
- Freon 142b 3, record 2, English, Freon%20142b
correct
- F 142b 3, record 2, English, F%20142b
correct
- fluorocarbon-142b 4, record 2, English, fluorocarbon%2D142b
correct
- R 142b 3, record 2, English, R%20142b
correct
- Halon 2.210 3, record 2, English, Halon%202%2E210
correct
- CFC 142b 5, record 2, English, CFC%20142b
correct
- CFC-142b 6, record 2, English, CFC%2D142b
correct
- HCFC-142b 7, record 2, English, HCFC%2D142b
correct
- HCFC 142b 8, record 2, English, HCFC%20142b
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially halogenated chlorofluoroethane used as a solvent and [as] an intermediary [which is] suspected of depleting the ozone layer. 9, record 2, English, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"DuPont," said the report, "has recognized the potential of CFC-22 as a substitute for refrigeration, air-conditioning, propellants and blowing agents." It is more expensive than F-11 and F-12; but let nobody tell you that substitutes do not exist (that same report, by the way, ended with the note "other substitutes being considered include CFCs 142b and 152a, both of which are currently in production"). 10, record 2, English, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CClF2 or C2ClF2H3 11, record 2, English, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoroethane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroéthane
1, record 2, French, 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chloro-1 difluoro-1,1 éthane 2, record 2, French, chloro%2D1%20difluoro%2D1%2C1%20%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorodifluoroéthane 2, record 2, French, chlorodifluoro%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- monochlorodifluoroéthane 3, record 2, French, monochlorodifluoro%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- difluomonochloroéthane 4, record 2, French, difluomonochloro%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- difluoromonochloréthane 5, record 2, French, difluoromonochlor%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
- Fréon 142b 3, record 2, French, Fr%C3%A9on%20142b
correct, masculine noun
- F 142b 3, record 2, French, F%20142b
correct, masculine noun
- R 142b 3, record 2, French, R%20142b
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 142b 3, record 2, French, CFC%20142b
correct, masculine noun
- CFC-142b 6, record 2, French, CFC%2D142b
correct, masculine noun
- HCFC-142b 6, record 2, French, HCFC%2D142b
correct, masculine noun
- HCFC 142b 6, record 2, French, HCFC%20142b
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 2.210 3, record 2, French, Halon%202%2E210
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isomère d’un chlorofluoroéthane partiellement halogéné, utilisé comme solvant et comme intermédiaire, qu’on soupçonne d’appauvrir la couche d’ozone et que l’on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 7, record 2, French, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une substance possède plusieurs isomères, c'est l'isomère le plus symétrique qui porte le numéro fréon non suivi d’une lettre minuscule. La deuxième substance la plus symétrique, selon la disposition des atomes autour de chaque carbone, portera le numéro fréon suivi de la lettre a et la substance suivante, la lettre b, etc. Ainsi le monochlorodifluoroéthane porte le numéro 142b; on ne parle pas des fréons 142 et 142a commercialement sans intérêt. Il ne faut pas confondre l'indicatif d’isomérie, soit les minuscules a et b, avec la majuscule B, qui signale la présence d’un atome d’un brome dans un dérivé(fréon 13B1, par exemple). 8, record 2, French, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le potentiel de réchauffement planétaire du HCFC 142b est de 0,34 - 0,39. 7, record 2, French, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1-chloro-1,1-difluoroéthane : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CClF2 ou C2ClF2H3 7, record 2, French, - 1%2Dchloro%2D1%2C1%2Ddifluoro%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 1,1,1-chlorodifluoroéthane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- 1,1,1-clordifluoroetano
1, record 2, Spanish, 1%2C1%2C1%2Dclordifluoroetano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- CFC 142b 1, record 2, Spanish, CFC%20142b
trademark, masculine noun
- Freón 142b 1, record 2, Spanish, Fre%C3%B3n%20142b
trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CClF2 o C2ClF2H3 2, record 2, Spanish, - 1%2C1%2C1%2Dclordifluoroetano
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