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C3H5CLO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1-chloropropan-2-one
1, record 1, English, 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloracetone 2, record 1, English, chloracetone
correct
- chlorinated acetone 3, record 1, English, chlorinated%20acetone
correct
- chloroacetone 4, record 1, English, chloroacetone
correct
- 1-chloro-2-propanone 5, record 1, English, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dpropanone
correct
- monochloroacetone 6, record 1, English, monochloroacetone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lachrymator (colorless liquid) having a pungent, irritating odor. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a coupler for color photography, an enzyme inactivator, an intermediate, in insecticides, perfumes, organic synthesis, tear gas, and in the polymerization of vinyl monomers. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-chloropropan-2-one: 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. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5ClO or CH3C(O)CH2Cl 8, record 1, English, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1-chloropropan-2-one
1, record 1, French, 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chloracétone 2, record 1, French, chlorac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- acétone chlorée 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tone%20chlor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- chloroacétone 4, record 1, French, chloroac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- 1-chloro-2-propanone 3, record 1, French, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dpropanone
correct, feminine noun
- monochloroacétone 5, record 1, French, monochloroac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- chloro-1 propanone-2 6, record 1, French, chloro%2D1%20propanone%2D2
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé monochloré de la propanone utilisé comme agent de synthèse, insecticide ou comme gaz de combat. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-chloropropan-2-one : 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. 3, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5ClO ou CH3C(O)CH2Cl 8, record 1, French, - 1%2Dchloropropan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
1, record 2, English, 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane 2, record 2, English, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C3%2Depoxypropane
correct
- ECH 1, record 2, English, ECH
avoid
- epi 3, record 2, English, epi
avoid
- ECH 1, record 2, English, ECH
- 3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropane 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dchloro%2D1%2C2%2Depoxypropane
avoid
- (chloromethyl)ethylene oxide 1, record 2, English, %28chloromethyl%29ethylene%20oxide
avoid
- chloromethyloxirane 4, record 2, English, chloromethyloxirane
avoid
- chloropropylene oxide 5, record 2, English, chloropropylene%20oxide
avoid
- 3-chloro-1,2-propylene oxide 1, record 2, English, 3%2Dchloro%2D1%2C2%2Dpropylene%20oxide
avoid
- epichlorhydrin 6, record 2, English, epichlorhydrin
avoid
- epi-chlorohydrin 1, record 2, English, epi%2Dchlorohydrin
avoid
- epichlorohydrin 7, record 2, English, epichlorohydrin
avoid
- 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane 1, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Depoxy%2D3%2Dchloropropane
avoid
- 2,3-epoxypropyl chloride 1, record 2, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropyl%20chloride
avoid
- glycerol epichlorhydrin 1, record 2, English, glycerol%20epichlorhydrin
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly volatile liquid with an odor of chloroform, slightly miscible with water. Boils at about 115°C. A solvent used to prepare epoxy resin and as a modifying agent for starch. 8, record 2, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(chloromethyl)oxirane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 2, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
epichlorohydrin: incorrect form. 9, record 2, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5ClO 10, record 2, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-(chlorométhyl)oxirane
1, record 2, French, 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1-chloro-2,3-époxypropane 2, record 2, French, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- chlorométhyloxiranne 3, record 2, French, chlorom%C3%A9thyloxiranne
avoid, masculine noun
- épichlorhydrine 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9pichlorhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide bouillant à 118 °C, que l'on obtient par action d'une base sur les dichloropropanols préparés à partir du glycérol, et que l'on utilise comme solvant, comme composé de base pour la préparation des résines époxy, et comme agent de modification de l'amidon. 5, record 2, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(chlorométhyl)oxirane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 2, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épichlorhydrine : forme incorrecte. 2, record 2, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5ClO 5, record 2, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epiclorhidrina
1, record 2, Spanish, epiclorhidrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido cloropropilénico 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20cloropropil%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éster clorhídrico del alcohol glícido [...] que se obtiene a partir de la glicerina y constituye una materia intermediaria para la obtención de derivados de la misma. 3, record 2, Spanish, - epiclorhidrina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H5OCl, 4, record 2, Spanish, - epiclorhidrina
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