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CH2BRCOCH3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bromacetone
1, record 1, English, bromacetone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid when pure, rapidly becomes violet even in absence of air, soluble in acetone, alcohol, benzene, and ether, slightly soluble in water, toxic by inhalation and skin contact, a lachrymating gas, strong irritant, used in organic synthesis, as tear gas. 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shipping regulations for this product : Rail - Poison gas label - Not acceptable passenger; Air - Not acceptable. 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOCH3 or CH3-CO-CH2Br 2, record 1, English, - bromacetone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromacétone
1, record 1, French, bromac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, toxique, F = -54 °, E = 136 5 [...] peu soluble dans eau, alcool, soluble dans l'acétone, éther, benzène. Util. synthèse organique, lacrymogène. 2, record 1, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOCH3 ou CH3-CO-CH2Br 3, record 1, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-bromopropan-2-one
1, record 2, English, 1%2Dbromopropan%2D2%2Done
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bromoacetone 2, record 2, English, bromoacetone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOCH3 or Br-CH2-CO-CH3 3, record 2, English, - 1%2Dbromopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-bromopropan-2-one
1, record 2, French, 1%2Dbromopropan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bromoacétone 2, record 2, French, bromoac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- bromo-acétone 3, record 2, French, bromo%2Dac%C3%A9tone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bromacétone Br-CH2-CO-CH3; lacrymogène; vire rapidement au violet. 4, record 2, French, - 1%2Dbromopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOCH3 ou Br-CH2-CO-CH3 5, record 2, French, - 1%2Dbromopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromoacetona
1, record 2, Spanish, bromoacetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bromacetona 2, record 2, Spanish, bromacetona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro. Soluble en acetona, alcohol, benceno y éter. Muy tóxico, fuerte irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bromoacetona
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2BrCOCH3 o Br-CH2-CO-CH3 3, record 2, Spanish, - bromoacetona
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