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CCL3NO2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
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
- chloropicrin
1, record 1, English, chloropicrin
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trichloronitromethane 2, record 1, English, trichloronitromethane
correct
- chlorpicrin 3, record 1, English, chlorpicrin
avoid
- nitrochloroform 4, record 1, English, nitrochloroform
avoid
- nitrotrichloromethane 3, record 1, English, nitrotrichloromethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chloropicrin: A heavy colorless liquid ... that has a sweetish odor, causes tears and vomiting, is now usually made by reaction of nitromethane and a hypochlorite ... 5, record 1, English, - chloropicrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Organic synthesis; dye-stuffs (crystal violet); fumigants; fungicides; insecticides; rat exterminator; tear gas. 6, record 1, English, - chloropicrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CCl3NO2 7, record 1, English, - chloropicrin
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
- chloropicrine
1, record 1, French, chloropicrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichloronitrométhane 2, record 1, French, trichloronitrom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- nitrochloroforme 3, record 1, French, nitrochloroforme
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chloropicrine : Dénomination courante du trichloronitrométhane [...], lacrymogène utilisé comme gaz de combat et comme insecticide. 4, record 1, French, - chloropicrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CCl3NO2 5, record 1, French, - chloropicrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloropicrina
1, record 1, Spanish, cloropicrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro, oleoso y refringente. Soluble en alcohol, benceno y disulfuro de carbono; algo soluble en éter y agua. No inflamable. Tóxico por vía oral e inhalatoria. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloropicrina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CCl3NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloropicrina
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