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SYM-DICHLOROETHYLENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dichloroethene
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylene dichloride 2, record 1, English, acetylene%20dichloride
former designation, correct
- 1,2-dichloroethylene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethylene
former designation, correct
- sym-dichloroethylene 4, record 1, English, sym%2Ddichloroethylene
former designation, correct, see observation
- Dioform 1, record 1, English, Dioform
trademark
- acetylene chloride 5, record 1, English, acetylene%20chloride
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the chemical formula ClHC=CHCl which appears under the form of a colorless, toxic liquid with a pleasant aroma, which boils at 59°C, decomposes in light, air, and moisture, is soluble in organic solvents, is insoluble in water, which exists in cis and trans forms, and which is used as a general solvent for organic materials, in dye extraction, in medicine, in perfumes, in lacquers, in thermoplastics and in organic synthesis. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dichloroethene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sym-dichloroethylene: The abbreviation "sym" must be italicized; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acetylene chloride: A commercial name to be avoided because it is a generic. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloroethene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dichloroéthène
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-dichloroéthylène 1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sym-dichloroéthylène 2, record 1, French, sym%2Ddichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dichlorure d’acétylène 3, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Dichlorène 4, record 1, French, Dichlor%C3%A8ne
trademark, masculine noun
- Diéline 4, record 1, French, Di%C3%A9line
trademark
- Dioforme 4, record 1, French, Dioforme
trademark, masculine noun
- chlorure d’acétylène 5, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- dichloréthène-1-2 6, record 1, French, dichlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloro-1,2 éthène 1, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloroéthène-1-2 7, record 1, French, dichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloro-1,2 éthylène 8, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C2%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloréthylène-1-2 9, record 1, French, dichlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2D1%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- dichloroéthylène-1-2 7, record 1, French, dichloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2D1%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ß-dichloro-éthylène 4, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Ddichloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule ClHC=CHCl qui se présente sous la forme d'un liquide lourd, incolore, que l'on prépare par chloration naturelle de l'acétylène, et que l'on utilise comme solvant, en thérapeutique (narcotique), dans la préparation du glycol, dans les machines frigorifiques et dans la synthèse du thioindigo. 10, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dichloroéthène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sym-dichloroéthylène : L'abréviation «sym» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chlorure d'acétylène : terme commercial à éviter parce que générique. 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-dichloro-éthylène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicloruro de acetileno
1, record 1, Spanish, dicloruro%20de%20acetileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dicloroetileno-sim 2, record 1, Spanish, dicloroetileno%2Dsim
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor agradable. Soluble en disolventes orgánicos; ligeramente soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico. Irritante y narcótico en grandes concentraciones. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dicloruro%20de%20acetileno
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