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C6CL6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Treatment of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexachlorobenzene
1, record 1, English, hexachlorobenzene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCB 2, record 1, English, HCB
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon hexachloride 3, record 1, English, carbon%20hexachloride
- pentachlorophenyl chloride 4, record 1, English, pentachlorophenyl%20chloride
correct
- perchlorobenzene 5, record 1, English, perchlorobenzene
correct
- phenyl perchloryl 4, record 1, English, phenyl%20perchloryl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white needles, is soluble in benzene and boiling alcohol, is insoluble in water, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used in organic synthesis, as a fungicide for seeds, and as a wood preservative. 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HCB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Amatin; Anticarie; Burnt-Cure; Burnt-No-More; Ceku C.B.; Co-Op Hexa; Granox NM; Hexa C.B.; Julin's carbon chloride; No Bunt; RCRA waste number U127; Sanocid; Sanocide; Smut-Bo; Snieciotox; UN 2729. 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6Cl6 6, record 1, English, - hexachlorobenzene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Traitement des bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexachlorobenzène
1, record 1, French, hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorure de carbone 2, record 1, French, hexachlorure%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
- chlorure de pentachlorophényle 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20pentachloroph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- perchlorobenzène 4, record 1, French, perchlorobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- phénylperchloryle 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nylperchloryle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé résultant de la substitution d'atomes de chlore à tous les atomes d'hydrogène du benzène, se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles blanches fondant à 231°C, combustibles, soluble dans le benzène et insoluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en synthèse organique, comme fongicide, et pour la préservation du bois. 5, record 1, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexachlorobenzène : 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, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6Cl6 5, record 1, French, - hexachlorobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexaclorobenceno
1, record 1, Spanish, hexaclorobenceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido que aparece en forma de agujas blancas. Soluble en benceno y alcohol hirviente. Insoluble en agua. Combustible, poco tóxico. Fungicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6Cl6 3, record 1, Spanish, - hexaclorobenceno
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