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C6CL4(CO2H)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
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
- chlorthal
1, record 1, English, chlorthal
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,3,5,6-tetrachloroterephthalic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2C5%2C6%2Dtetrachloroterephthalic%20acid
correct
- tetrachloroterephthalic acid 1, record 1, English, tetrachloroterephthalic%20acid
correct
- tetrachlorophthalic acid 3, record 1, English, tetrachlorophthalic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use[:] H [for herbicide] 4, record 1, English, - chlorthal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H2Cl4O4 or C6Cl4(CO2H)2 5, record 1, English, - chlorthal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chlorthal: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - chlorthal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chlorthal: This name is not acceptable for use in [the] USA, owing to the possibly misleading chemical significance of the syllable "al". 6, record 1, English, - chlorthal
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
- chlorthal
1, record 1, French, chlorthal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2,3,5,6-tétrachlorotéréphtalique 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2C3%2C5%2C6%2Dt%C3%A9trachlorot%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalique
correct, masculine noun
- acide tétrachlorotéréphtalique 1, record 1, French, acide%20t%C3%A9trachlorot%C3%A9r%C3%A9phtalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application [...] H [pour herbicide] 3, record 1, French, - chlorthal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorthal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - chlorthal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H2Cl4O4 ou C6Cl4(CO2H)2 4, record 1, French, - chlorthal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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