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ACIDE (2 4 5-TRICHLOROPHENOXY)ACETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
1, record 1, English, %282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%29acetic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxyacetic%20acid
avoid
- 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy acetic acid 4, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%20acetic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a toxic, light-tan solid, soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, used as a defoliant, as plant hormone, and as herbicide. 5, record 1, English, - %282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agent Orange: mixture of herbicides used [as a defoliant during the Vietnam War] ... consisted of approximately equal amounts of the unpurified butyl esters of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T). Agent Orange also contained small, variable proportions of 2,4,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (commonly called "dioxin"), which is a by-product of the manufacture of 2,4,5-T. 6, record 1, English, - %282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%29acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H2Cl3OCH2CO2H or C13C6H2-O-CH2H 5, record 1, English, - %282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichlorophenoxy%29acetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (2,4,5-trichlorophénoxy)acétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20%282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide trichloro-2,4,5 phénoxyacétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20trichloro%2D2%2C4%2C5%20ph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- 2,4,5-T 3, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C5%2DT
masculine noun
- 2,4,5-T 3, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2C5%2DT
- acide (trichloro-2,4,5 phénoxy)acétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%28trichloro%2D2%2C4%2C5%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- acide 2,4,5 trichlorophénoxyacétique 5, record 1, French, acide%202%2C4%2C5%20trichloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide 2,4,5-trichlorophénoxyacétique 6, record 1, French, acide%202%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxyac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] herbicide [appartenant] au groupe des dérivés aryloxy-acétiques [qui] est utilisé principalement pour le débroussaillement [...] et, en association avec le 2,4-M CPA ou le mécoprop, pour le désherbage sélectif des céréales. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20%282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a [...] soupçonné la dioxine d'être responsable d'une augmentation de la fréquence des avortements dans les régions où de larges quantités de l'herbicide 2,4,5-T (acide 2,4,5 trichlorophénoxyacétique) ont été répandues. 8, record 1, French, - acide%20%282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (2,4,5-trichlorophénoxy)acétique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H2Cl3OCH2CO2H ou C13C6H2-O-CH2H 9, record 1, French, - acide%20%282%2C4%2C5%2Dtrichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29ac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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