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FREON 40 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
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
- chloromethane
1, record 1, English, chloromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC 40 2, record 1, English, CFC%2040
trademark
- F 40 3, record 1, English, F%2040
correct
- fluorocarbon-40 3, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%2D40
correct
- Freon 40 2, record 1, English, Freon%2040
correct
- methyl chloride 4, record 1, English, methyl%20chloride
correct
- monochloromethane 5, record 1, English, monochloromethane
correct
- R 40 3, record 1, English, R%2040
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monochlorinated halomethane used as a refrigerant, suspected of ozone depletion. 6, record 1, English, - chloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Catalyst carrier in low-temperature polymerization (butyl rubber); tetramethyl lead; silicones; refrigerant; fluid for thermometric and thermostatic equipment; methylating agent in organic synthesis, such as methylcellulose; extractant and low-temperature solvent; herbicide; topical anesthetic. 7, record 1, English, - chloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloromethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - chloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Artic; RCRA waste number U045; UN 1063. 7, record 1, English, - chloromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3Cl 7, record 1, English, - chloromethane
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
- chlorométhane
1, record 1, French, chlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC 40 2, record 1, French, CFC%2040
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- F 40 2, record 1, French, F%2040
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbone-40 3, record 1, French, fluorocarbone%2D40
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 40 2, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2040
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de méthyle 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- monochlorométhane 3, record 1, French, monochlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- R 40 2, record 1, French, R%2040
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halométhane monochloré utilisé comme frigorigène, comme thérapeutique (pour les anesthésies locales), comme agent de méthylation, comme solvant dans l'industrie de l'électronique, en parfumerie et dans la préparation des matières colorantes, que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone stratosphérique et que l'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 5, record 1, French, - chlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) et terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - chlorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3C1 5, record 1, French, - chlorom%C3%A9thane
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
- clorometano
1, record 1, Spanish, clorometano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloruro de metilo 2, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20metilo
correct, masculine noun
- CFC 40 1, record 1, Spanish, CFC%2040
trademark, masculine noun
- Fréon 40 1, record 1, Spanish, Fr%C3%A9on%2040
trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro de olor etéreo. Tóxico e inflamable. Narcótico en concentraciones elevadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clorometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3Cl 4, record 1, Spanish, - clorometano
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