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CH3CHCLCH2CL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,2-dichloropropane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha,β-dichloropropane 2, record 1, English, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Ddichloropropane
see observation, obsolete
- propylene bichloride 3, record 1, English, propylene%20bichloride
obsolete
- propylene chloride 4, record 1, English, propylene%20chloride
see observation
- propylene dichloride 5, record 1, English, propylene%20dichloride
correct
- alpha,β-propylene dichloride 2, record 1, English, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Dpropylene%20dichloride
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless, stable liquid [with a] chloroform-like odor. ... Use: Intermediate for perchloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride; lead scavenger for antiknock fluids; solvents for fats, oils, waxes, gums, and resins; solvent mixture for cellulose esters and ethers; scouring compounds; spotting agents; metal degreasing agents; soil fumigant for nematodes. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1,2-dichloropropane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
propylene chloride: ambiguous (generic) name. 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: ENT 15,406; NCI-C55141; RCRA waste number U083. 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6Cl2 or CH3CHClCH2Cl 7, record 1, English, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha,beta-dichloropropane
- a,β-dichloropropane
- alpha,beta-propylene dichloride
- a,β-propylene dichloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,2-dichloropropane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpha,β-dichloropropane 2, record 1, French, alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Ddichloropropane
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- bichlorure de propylène 3, record 1, French, bichlorure%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- chlorure de propylène 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- dichlorure de propylène 4, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- dichlorure d'alpha,β-propylène 2, record 1, French, dichlorure%20d%27alpha%2C%26%23946%3B%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- dichloro-1,2 propane 5, record 1, French, dichloro%2D1%2C2%20propane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,2-dichloropropane : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chlorure de propylène : nom ambigu (générique). 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6Cl2 ou CH3CHClCH2Cl 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C2%2Ddichloropropane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha,bêta-dichloropropane
- a,β-dichloropropane
- dichlorure d'alpha,bêta-propylène
- dichlorure d'a,β-propylène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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