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OXANTHRENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorooxanthrene
1, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorodibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxin
correct, see observation
- TCDD 3, record 1, English, TCDD
correct
- TCDD 3, record 1, English, TCDD
- dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin 1, record 1, English, dibenzo%5Bb%2Ce%5D%5B1%2C4%5Ddioxin
correct, see observation
- dioxin 4, record 1, English, dioxin
avoid
- 2,3,6,7-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin 5, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2C6%2C7%2Dtetrachlorodibenzodioxin
avoid
- TCDBD 5, record 1, English, TCDBD
avoid
- TCDBD 5, record 1, English, TCDBD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a chlorinated hydrocarbon which occurs as an impurity in the herbicide 2,4,5-T, is highly toxic and persistent, and is a teratogen. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorooxanthrene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin: The letters "b" and "e" between brackets are italicized; CAS name. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "oxanthrene." The letter "p", in "dibenzo-p-dioxin", stands for "para." This prefix means "opposite." It is used in organic chemistry in naming disubstitution products derived from benzene in which the substituent atoms or radicals are located in the 1,4 position. It appears in italics. 1, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H4Cl4O2 6, record 1, English, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dtetrachlorooxanthrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2,3,7,8-tétrachlorooxanthrène
1, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 2,3,7,8-tétrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxine 2, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorodibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- 2,3,7,8-tétrachlorodibenzo-paradioxine 3, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorodibenzo%2Dparadioxine
avoid, feminine noun
- 2,3,7,8 TCDD 4, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%20TCDD
feminine noun
- 2,3,7,8 TCDD 4, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%20TCDD
- Dioxine 5, record 1, French, Dioxine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- tétrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxine 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlorodibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxine
feminine noun
- T.C.D.D. 6, record 1, French, T%2EC%2ED%2ED%2E
feminine noun
- T.C.D.D. 6, record 1, French, T%2EC%2ED%2ED%2E
- tétrachloro-2,3,7,8-dibenzoparadioxine 7, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%2D2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Ddibenzoparadioxine
feminine noun
- tétrachloro-2,3,7,8-dibenzo-paradioxine 8, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%2D2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Ddibenzo%2Dparadioxine
feminine noun
- 2,3,7,8-tétrachloro-dibenzo-paradioxine 9, record 1, French, 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%2Ddibenzo%2Dparadioxine
feminine noun
- tétrachlorodibenzodioxinne 10, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlorodibenzodioxinne
feminine noun
- dioxine 11, record 1, French, dioxine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé tétrachloré de la dibenzodioxinne, très toxique. 12, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,3,7,8-tétrachlorooxanthrène : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
para- : Préfixe désignant, chez les dérivés des séries benzénique et naphtalénique, la position 1,4. L’abréviation «p» de «para» doit s’écrire en italique ou, à défaut, être soulignée. 13, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom systématique «oxanthrène»(voir aussi cette fiche) est recommandé depuis 1993 pour désigner le système hétérotricyclique constitué de deux cycles benzéniques ortho-condensés à la structure monocyclique 1, 4-dihétéroatomique à six chaînons dans laquelle les deux hétéroatomes sont des atomes d’oxygène. Ce nom remplace les noms systématiques antérieurs dibenzo[ b, e] dioxine, dibenzo-para-dioxine, dibenzo-p-dioxine et les noms fautifs de dibenzoparadioxine, dioxine, dibenzodioxine et dibenzodioxinne pour désigner le composé tricyclique. Il est à noter que les lettres «b, e» entre crochets, de même que le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s’écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H4Cl4O2 14, record 1, French, - 2%2C3%2C7%2C8%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorooxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TCDD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioxina
1, record 1, Spanish, dioxina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado aromático formado por condensación de la 8-hidroxiquinoleína [...] Es persistente y tóxica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dioxina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H4Cl4O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - dioxina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxanthrene
1, record 2, English, oxanthrene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dibenzodioxin 2, record 2, English, dibenzodioxin
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2,3,7,8-tetracholoridibenzo-p-dioxin. 3, record 2, English, - oxanthrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxanthrene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - oxanthrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H8O2 4, record 2, English, - oxanthrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxanthrène
1, record 2, French, oxanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dibenzodioxine 1, record 2, French, dibenzodioxine
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- dibenzodioxinne 2, record 2, French, dibenzodioxinne
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique tricyclique [...]. 3, record 2, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dérivé de la dibenzodioxinne dans lequel les atomes d’hydrogène fixés sur les positions 2, 3, 6 et 7 sont remplacés par des atomes de chlore (tétrachlorodibenzodioxinne) [TCDD] est un sous-produit très toxique de la fabrication du trichloro-2,4,5 phénol. 3, record 2, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxanthrène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA(Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). Ce nom systématique est recommandé depuis 1993 pour désigner le système hétérotricyclique constitué de deux cycles benzéniques ortho-condensés à la structure monocyclique 1, 4-dihétéroatomique à six chaînons dans laquelle les deux hétéroatomes sont des atomes d’oxygène. Ce nom remplace les noms systématiques antérieurs dibenzo[ b, e] dioxine, dibenzo-para-dioxine, dibenzo-p-dioxine et les noms fautifs de dibenzoparadioxine, dioxine, dibenzodioxine et dibenzodioxinne pour désigner le composé tricyclique. Il est à noter que les lettres «b, e» entre crochets, de même que le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s’écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H8O2 4, record 2, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dioxin
1, record 3, English, dioxin
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxin: A generic (incomplete) term which refers to the 1,2-dioxin, 1,3-dioxin and 1,4-dioxin. See also "oxanthrene." 2, record 3, English, - dioxin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioxin: Also refers to a group of about 75 chemical byproducts that belong to the chlorodibenzo-paradioxin family. The dioxin generally considered most toxic is 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. 2, record 3, English, - dioxin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H4O2 3, record 3, English, - dioxin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dioxine
1, record 3, French, dioxine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dioxinne 2, record 3, French, dioxinne
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioxine : Terme générique(incomplet) couvrant 1, 2-dioxine, 1, 3-dioxine et 1, 4-dioxine. Voir aussi «oxanthrène». 3, record 3, French, - dioxine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioxines : Désigne aussi un groupe d’environ 75 produits chimiques de la famille des chlorodibenzodioxines comprenant le 2,3,7,8-tétrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxine qui est généralement considéré comme le plus toxique. 3, record 3, French, - dioxine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H4O2 4, record 3, French, - dioxine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioxina
1, record 3, Spanish, dioxina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado aromático formado por condensación de la 8-hidroxiquinoleína. Se utiliza para fabricar fungicidas y herbicidas. Tiene graves efectos nocivos sobre la gestación. Es persistente y tóxica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dioxina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H4O2 3, record 3, Spanish, - dioxina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated oxanthrene
1, record 4, English, chlorinated%20oxanthrene
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin 1, record 4, English, chlorinated%20dibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxin
former designation
- CDD 1, record 4, English, CDD
see observation
- CDD 1, record 4, English, CDD
- chlorinated dibenzodioxin 1, record 4, English, chlorinated%20dibenzodioxin
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorinated oxanthrene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20oxanthrene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The letter "p," in "dibenzo-p-dioxin," stands for "para." This prefix means "opposite." It is used in organic chemistry in naming disubstitution products derived from benzene in which the substituent atoms or radicals are located in the 1,4 position. It appears in italics. 2, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20oxanthrene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CDD: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 4, English, - chlorinated%20oxanthrene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxanthrène chloré
1, record 4, French, oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dibenzo-p-dioxine chlorée 1, record 4, French, dibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxine%20chlor%C3%A9e
former designation, feminine noun
- CDD 1, record 4, French, CDD
see observation
- CDD 1, record 4, French, CDD
- dibenzodioxine chlorée 1, record 4, French, dibenzodioxine%20chlor%C3%A9e
former designation, feminine noun
- chlorodibenzodioxinne 1, record 4, French, chlorodibenzodioxinne
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dérivé de la dibenzodioxinne dans lequel les atomes d’hydrogène fixés sur les positions 2, 3, 6 et 7 sont remplacés par des atomes de chlore (tétrachlorodibenzodioxinne), sous-produit très toxique de la fabrication du trichloro-2,4,5 phénol. 2, record 4, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grand dict. encyclopédique Larousse est la seule source à donner le terme «dioxinne» avec deux «n», sans doute pour le distinguer de la «Dioxine», nom déposé de la TCDD. 3, record 4, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom systématique oxanthrène(en anglais «oxanthrene») est recommandé depuis 1993 pour désigner le système hétérotricyclique constitué de deux cycles benzéniques ortho-condensés à la structure monocyclique 1, 4-dihétéroatomique à six chaînons dans laquelle les deux hétéroatomes sont des atomes d’oxygène. Ce nom remplace les noms systématiques antérieurs dibenzo[ b, e] dioxine, dibenzo-para-dioxine, dibenzo-p-dioxine et les noms fautifs de dibenzoparadioxine, dioxine, dibenzodioxine et dibenzodioxinne pour désigner le composé tricyclique. 1, record 4, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
para- [abrév. «p-»] : Préfixe désignant, chez les dérivés des séries benzénique et naphtalénique, la position 1-4. [S’écrit en italique.] 4, record 4, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CDD : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l’utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 4, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne%20chlor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxanthrene
1, record 5, English, oxanthrene
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dibenzo-para-dioxin 2, record 5, English, dibenzo%2Dpara%2Ddioxin
former designation, correct, see observation
- dibenzo-p-dioxin 1, record 5, English, dibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxin
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxanthrene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - oxanthrene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 1, record 5, English, - oxanthrene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxanthrène
1, record 5, French, oxanthr%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dibenzo-para-dioxine 1, record 5, French, dibenzo%2Dpara%2Ddioxine
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- dibenzo-p-dioxine 1, record 5, French, dibenzo%2Dp%2Ddioxine
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- dibenzoparadioxine 1, record 5, French, dibenzoparadioxine
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxanthrène : Ce nom systématique est recommandé depuis 1993 pour désigner le système hétérotricyclique constitué de deux cycles benzéniques ortho-condensés à la structure monocyclique 1, 4-dihétéroatomique à six chaînons dans laquelle les deux hétéroatomes sont des atomes d’oxygène. Ce nom remplace les noms systématiques antérieurs dibenzo[ b, e] dioxine, dibenzo-para-dioxine, dibenzo-p-dioxine et les noms fautifs de dibenzoparadioxine, dioxine, dibenzodioxine et dibenzodioxinne pour désigner le composé tricyclique. Il est à noter que les les lettres «b, e» entre crochets, de même que le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s’écrivent en italique. 1, record 5, French, - oxanthr%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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