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AMMONIUM ALUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium ammonium bis(sulfate)dodecahydrate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium ammonium sulfate 2, record 1, English, aluminium%20ammonium%20sulfate
correct
- ammonium aluminum sulfate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminum%20sulfate
avoid, see observation
- aluminum ammonium sulfate 4, record 1, English, aluminum%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid, see observation
- ammonia alum 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20alum
avoid
- ammonia alun 5, record 1, English, ammonia%20alun
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium alum 6, record 1, English, ammonium%20alum
avoid
- ammonium aluminum sulphate 7, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminum%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium aluminium sulphate 8, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- alum 6, record 1, English, alum
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of odorless, colorless crystals having a strong astringent taste which is soluble in water and glycerol, is insoluble in alcohol, is derived by crystallization from a mixture of ammonium and aluminum sulfate and is used as a mordant in dyeing, in water and sewage purification, in sizing paper, in retanning leather, as a clarifying agent, as a food additive, in baking powders, in the cereal industries, as a buffer and a neutralizing agent in milling, in the manufacture of lakes, pigments, vegetable glue and artificial gems, for fireproofing, and in the treatment of fur. 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium ammonium bis(sulfate)dodecahydrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AlH4NO8S2 or Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O or AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O or NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O or Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- burnt ammonium alum
- exsiccated ammonium alum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et d'ammonium dodécahydrate
1, record 1, French, bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate d'aluminium et d'ammonium tétracosahydrate 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- alun d'ammonium 3, record 1, French, alun%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- alun ammoniacal 4, record 1, French, alun%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun
- alun d'ammoniaque 5, record 1, French, alun%20d%27ammoniaque
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, inodores, à saveur astringente, soluble dans l'eau et la glycérine, insoluble dans l'alcool, que l'on prépare en combinant des sulfates d'ammoniaque et d'aluminium, et que l'on utilise pour l'épuration des eaux, le mordançage des tissus, la tannerie, les laques, comme agent d'ignifugation, dans la fabrication des savonnettes et comme agent thérapeutique. 6, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et d'ammonium dodécahydrate : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AlH4NO8S2 ou Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O ou AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O ou NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O ou Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 6, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
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
- alumbre amónico
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20am%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AlH4NO8S2 o Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O o AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O o NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O o Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre%20am%C3%B3nico
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