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CHCIF2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorodifluoromethane
1, record 1, English, chlorodifluoromethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFC 22 2, record 1, English, CFC%2022
trademark
- difluorochloromethane 3, record 1, English, difluorochloromethane
correct
- difluoromonochloromethane 4, record 1, English, difluoromonochloromethane
correct
- F 22 2, record 1, English, F%2022
trademark
- FC 22 5, record 1, English, FC%2022
trademark
- Freon 22 6, record 1, English, Freon%2022
trademark
- Genetron 22 2, record 1, English, Genetron%2022
trademark
- HCFC 22 7, record 1, English, HCFC%2022
trademark
- monochlorodifluoromethane 8, record 1, English, monochlorodifluoromethane
correct
- R 22 2, record 1, English, R%2022
trademark
- monochlorodifluormethane 2, record 1, English, monochlorodifluormethane
- Refrigerant 22 9, record 1, English, Refrigerant%2022
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As is the case with methane or tropospheric ozone, many of the lesser greenhouse gases (methyl chloroform, methylene chloride, methyl chloride, CFC 22, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform) are removed from the atmosphere through photochemical reactions involving OH. 10, record 1, English, - chlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorodifluoromethane: 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. 11, record 1, English, - chlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Freon 22: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 12, record 1, English, - chlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Algeon 22; Algofrene 22; Arcton 4; Daiflon 22; Dymel 22; Electro-CF 22; Eskimon 22; Flugene 22; Fluorocarbon-22; Forane 22; Frigen 22; Haltron 22; Isceon 22; Isotron 22; Khaladon 22; Propellant 22; Ucon 22; UN 1018. 12, record 1, English, - chlorodifluoromethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CHClF2 12, record 1, English, - chlorodifluoromethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorodifluorométhane
1, record 1, French, chlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CFC 22 2, record 1, French, CFC%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- difluorochlorométhane 2, record 1, French, difluorochlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- difluoromonochlorométhane 2, record 1, French, difluoromonochlorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- F 22 2, record 1, French, F%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- FC 22 3, record 1, French, FC%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- Fréon 22 4, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- Génétron 22 2, record 1, French, G%C3%A9n%C3%A9tron%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- HCFC 22 2, record 1, French, HCFC%2022
trademark, masculine noun
- monochlorodifluorométhane 5, record 1, French, monochlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- R 22 6, record 1, French, R%2022
trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique utilisée comme fluide frigorigène que l'on soupçonne d'appauvrir la couche d'ozone et que l'on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur et potentiel. 7, record 1, French, - chlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorodifluorométhane : 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. 2, record 1, French, - chlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fréon 22 : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 8, record 1, French, - chlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CHClF2 8, record 1, French, - chlorodifluorom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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