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CCL2=CCL2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ankilostin 2, record 1, English, Ankilostin
trademark
- carbon bichloride 1, record 1, English, carbon%20bichloride
correct, obsolete
- carbon dichloride 1, record 1, English, carbon%20dichloride
correct, obsolete
- Didakene 2, record 1, English, Didakene
trademark
- ethylene tetrachloride 3, record 1, English, ethylene%20tetrachloride
correct
- Nema 2, record 1, English, Nema
trademark
- perchlorethene 4, record 1, English, perchlorethene
correct, obsolete
- perchlorethylene 1, record 1, English, perchlorethylene
correct, obsolete
- perchloroethene 4, record 1, English, perchloroethene
correct
- perchloroethylene 5, record 1, English, perchloroethylene
correct
- PERC 6, record 1, English, PERC
correct
- PERC 6, record 1, English, PERC
- Perclene 2, record 1, English, Perclene
trademark
- Tetracap 2, record 1, English, Tetracap
trademark
- tetrachlorethene 4, record 1, English, tetrachlorethene
correct, obsolete
- tetrachlorethylene 7, record 1, English, tetrachlorethylene
correct, obsolete
- tetrachloroethene 1, record 1, English, tetrachloroethene
correct
- tetrachloroethylene 8, record 1, English, tetrachloroethylene
correct
- Tetropil 2, record 1, English, Tetropil
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable, colorless liquid, boiling at 121°C; nonflammable and nonexplosive, with low toxicity; used as a dry-cleaning and industrial solvent, in pharmaceuticals and medicine, and for metal cleaning. 9, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the substances in PSL [Priority Substances List] 1 found to be toxic under CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] are trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene and commonly referred to as PERC). 10, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene: 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. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tetrachloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 11, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PCE; PER: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of other commercial designations, such as: Antisol 1; Dow-Per; ENT 1,860; Fedal-Un; NCI-C04580; Perawin; Perchlor; Percosolve; Perk; Perklone; Persec; RCRA waste number U210; Tetlen; Tetraleno; Tetralex; Tetravec; Tetroguer; UN 1897. 11, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2Cl4 or Cl2C=CCl2 or CCl2=CCl2 11, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ankilostin 2, record 1, French, Ankilostin
trademark, masculine noun
- bichlorure de carbone 2, record 1, French, bichlorure%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dichlorure de carbone 2, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Didakene 2, record 1, French, Didakene
trademark, masculine noun
- tétrachlorure d'éthylène 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Nema 2, record 1, French, Nema
trademark, masculine noun
- perchloréthène 2, record 1, French, perchlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perchloréthylène 2, record 1, French, perchlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perchloroéthène 2, record 1, French, perchloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- perchloroéthylène 4, record 1, French, perchloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PERC 5, record 1, French, PERC
correct, masculine noun
- PERC 5, record 1, French, PERC
- Perclène 2, record 1, French, Percl%C3%A8ne
trademark, masculine noun
- Tetracap 2, record 1, French, Tetracap
trademark, masculine noun
- tétrachloréthène 6, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloréthylène 7, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloroéthène 8, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- tétrachloroéthylène 9, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Tétropil 2, record 1, French, T%C3%A9tropil
trademark, masculine noun
- perchloro-éthylène 10, record 1, French, perchloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloro-éthylène 10, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, peu toxique et ignifuge utilisé en médecine, en pharmacologie et pour le nettoyage à sec. 11, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé entièrement halogéné de l'éthylène, utilisé comme dégraissant et comme détachant, que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique et que l'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 12, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les substances de la LSIP [Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire] 1 réputées toxiques [en vertu] de la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement], on [trouve] le trichloroéthylène (TCE) et le tétrachloréthylène (également connu sous le nom de perchloroéthylène ou PERC). 5, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On compte peu d'alcènes halogénés parmi les produits qui menacent la couche d'ozone. Ces dérivés de l'éthylène, dans la nomenclature fréon, portent un numéro d'identification supérieur à 1 000. 13, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthène : 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. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tétrachloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 14, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PCE; PER; TCE : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : C2Cl4 ou Cl2C=CCl2 ou CCl2=CCl2 14, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- percloroetileno
1, record 1, Spanish, percloroetileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetracloetileno 1, record 1, Spanish, tetracloetileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2Cl4 o Cl2C=CCl2 o CCl2=CCl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - percloroetileno
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