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MERCURY CYANIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) cyanide
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercuric cyanide 2, record 1, English, mercuric%20cyanide
former designation, correct
- mercury cyanide 3, record 1, English, mercury%20cyanide
former designation, avoid, see observation
- 592-04-1 2, record 1, English, 592%2D04%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless transparent prisms, darkened by light, soluble in water and alcohol, used in the manufacturing of cyanogen gas, in medicine (antiseptic), in germicidal soaps, and in photography. 4, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the designation UN 1636. 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric cyanide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mercury cyanide: a generic name. 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2HgN2 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20cyanide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanure mercurique 2, record 1, French, cyanure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- cyanure de mercure 3, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20mercure
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- 592-04-1 4, record 1, French, 592%2D04%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanure mercurique : 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). 5, record 1, French, - cyanure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyanure de mercure : nom générique. 1, record 1, French, - cyanure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2HgN2 5, record 1, French, - cyanure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
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
- cianuro mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, cianuro%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino transparente e incoloro que oscurece con la luz. Soluble en agua y alcohol. Tóxico. Germicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cianuro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2HgN2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cianuro%20merc%C3%BArico
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