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ARSENIC ACID [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard chemical
1, record 1, English, hard%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the area, there are many ore and copper mines, so minerals are very different and need hard chemicals such as arsenic... In the extraction process, salt, soft acid(vinegar) and peroxide could be used... 2, record 1, English, - hard%20chemical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit chimique dur
1, record 1, French, produit%20chimique%20dur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit chimique puissant 2, record 1, French, produit%20chimique%20puissant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on trouve dans la région de nombreuses mines de fer et de cuivre, des minéraux fort différents qui nécessitent des produits chimiques durs comme l’arsenic. [...] Dans le processus d’extraction, du sel, de l’acide mou (vinaigre) et du peroxyde pourront être utilisés [...] 1, record 1, French, - produit%20chimique%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trilead bis(arsenate)
1, record 2, English, trilead%20bis%28arsenate%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic acid (H3AsO4) lead(2+) salt 2:3 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20acid%20%28H3AsO4%29%20lead%282%2B%29%20salt%202%3A3
correct, see observation
- arsenic acid lead(2+) salt (2:3) 3, record 2, English, arsenic%20acid%20lead%282%2B%29%20salt%20%282%3A3%29
correct, see observation
- lead arsenate 3, record 2, English, lead%20arsenate
former designation, avoid
- 3687-31-8 3, record 2, English, 3687%2D31%2D8
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trilead bis(arsenate): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - trilead%20bis%28arsenate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic acid lead(2+) salt(2 : 3) ;arsenic acid(H3AsO4) lead(2+) salt 2 : 3 : CAS(Chemical Abstracts Service of the American Chemical Society) names. 1, record 2, English, - trilead%20bis%28arsenate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Arsinette; Gypsine; Nu Rexform; Ortho L10 Dust; Soprabel; Talbot; UN 1617. 4, record 2, English, - trilead%20bis%28arsenate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb3(AsO4)2 or As2O8·3Pb 4, record 2, English, - trilead%20bis%28arsenate%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bis(arsénate) de triplomb
1, record 2, French, bis%28ars%C3%A9nate%29%20de%20triplomb
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bis(arséniate) de triplomb 1, record 2, French, bis%28ars%C3%A9niate%29%20de%20triplomb
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arséniate de plomb 1, record 2, French, ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 3687-31-8 2, record 2, French, 3687%2D31%2D8
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(arsénate) de triplomb : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - bis%28ars%C3%A9nate%29%20de%20triplomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb3(AsO4)2 ou As2O8·Pb 3, record 2, French, - bis%28ars%C3%A9nate%29%20de%20triplomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnesium arsenate
1, record 3, English, magnesium%20arsenate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arsenic acid magnesium salt 2, record 3, English, arsenic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula AsH3O4·xMg which appears under the form of a powder, which is insoluble in water when pure, and which is used as an insecticide. 3, record 3, English, - magnesium%20arsenate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] technical material is highly hydrated and made from magnesium carbonate and arsenic acid. [The chemical formula for magnesium arsenate hydrate is as follows :] Mg3(AsO4) 2·xH2O. 4, record 3, English, - magnesium%20arsenate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arsénate de magnésium
1, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9nate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arséniate de magnésium 2, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel de magnésium de l'acide arsénique 3, record 3, French, sel%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20de%20l%27acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique de formule AsH3O4·xMg se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre, insoluble dans l'eau à l'état pur, utilisé comme insecticide. 4, record 3, French, - ars%C3%A9nate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le produit du commerce est un hydrate dont la formule chimique se présente comme suit : Mg3(AsO4)2·xH2O. 4, record 3, French, - ars%C3%A9nate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arsenic(III) chloride
1, record 4, English, arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arsenic trichloride 2, record 4, English, arsenic%20trichloride
correct
- arsenic(III) trichloride 3, record 4, English, arsenic%28III%29%20trichloride
avoid, see observation
- arsenious chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenious%20chloride
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenous%20chloride
avoid
- fuming liquid arsenic 2, record 4, English, fuming%20liquid%20arsenic
avoid
- butter of arsenic 5, record 4, English, butter%20of%20arsenic
avoid
- caustic arsenic chloride 4, record 4, English, caustic%20arsenic%20chloride
avoid
- arsenic chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenic%20chloride
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless or pale yellow, oily liquid which is soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid and most organic solvents, is decomposed by water, fumes in moist air, is derived either by action of chlorine on arsenic or by distillation of arsenic trioxide with concentrated hydrochloric acid and which is used in pharmaceuticals, insecticides and ceramics. 6, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic(III) trichloride: redundant name. 1, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AsCl3 6, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'arsenic(III)
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure d'arsenic 2, record 4, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure d'arsenic(III) 3, record 4, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- beurre d'arsenic 4, record 4, French, beurre%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- chlorure arsénieux 5, record 4, French, chlorure%20ars%C3%A9nieux
masculine noun
- huile d'arsenic 5, record 4, French, huile%20d%27arsenic
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichlorure d'arsenic(III) : nom redondant. 1, record 4, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AsCl3 6, record 4, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricloruro de arsénico
1, record 4, Spanish, tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido oleoso incoloro. Soluble en ácido clorhídrico concentrado y líquidos orgánicos. Es cáustico y corrosivo. No combustible. Muy tóxico. Irrita los ojos y la piel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsCl3 1, record 4, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentaoxide
1, record 5, English, diarsenic%20pentaoxide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentoxide 2, record 5, English, arsenic%20pentoxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenic pentoxyde 3, record 5, English, arsenic%20pentoxyde
avoid
- arsenic acid anhydride 4, record 5, English, arsenic%20acid%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic anhydride 5, record 5, English, arsenic%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic acid 5, record 5, English, arsenic%20acid
avoid
- arsenic oxide 5, record 5, English, arsenic%20oxide
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white, amorphous, deliquescent solid which forms arsenic acid in water, is soluble in water and alcohol, is derived by action of oxidizing agent such as nitric acid or arsenious oxide and which is used in arsenates, insecticides, dyeing and printing, colored glass, metal adhesives and as a weed killer. 6, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic pentoxide: obsolete form. 1, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: As2O5 6, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pentaoxyde de diarsenic
1, record 5, French, pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anhydride arsénique 2, record 5, French, anhydride%20ars%C3%A9nique
avoid, masculine noun
- pentoxyde d'arsenic 3, record 5, French, pentoxyde%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydride arsénique [...] est une poudre blanche que l'on obtient en chauffant au rouge sombre l'acide arsénique. 4, record 5, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentoxyde d'arsenic : forme incorrecte. 1, record 5, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : As2O5 5, record 5, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsénico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: As2O5 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentasulfide
1, record 6, English, diarsenic%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentasulfide 2, record 6, English, arsenic%20pentasulfide
avoid, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a yellow or orange powder which is soluble in nitric acid and alkalies, insoluble in water, decomposes to sulfur and the trisulfide when heated, which is derived by precipitation from arsenic acid in a hydrochloric acid solution with hydrogen sulfide, filtered and then dried, and which is used in paint pigments, light filters and other arsenic compounds. 3, record 6, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S5 3, record 6, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diarsenic
1, record 6, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'arsenic 2, record 6, French, pentasulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S5 3, record 6, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arsenic acid
1, record 7, English, arsenic%20acid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- orthoarsenic acid 2, record 7, English, orthoarsenic%20acid
former designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid in the form of hygroscopic crystals, soluble in water, alcohol and glycerol, which begins to decompose near 300°C, giving arsenic oxide and then arsenious oxide, and which is used in the manufacture of arsenates, in glass making, in wood treating process, as a defoliant, a dessicant for cotton and a soil sterilant. 3, record 7, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Arsenic pentoxide" [q. v. ] is also sometimes called "arsenic acid". 4, record 7, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AsH3O4 or H3AsO4 or H3AsO4·½H2O or H3AsO4,½H2O 5, record 7, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acide arsénique
1, record 7, French, acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- acide orthoarsénique 2, record 7, French, acide%20orthoars%C3%A9nique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, hygroscopiques, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, le glycérol, très toxique, utilisé dans la fabrication des arséniates, des insecticides, de produits pharmaceutiques, en verrerie, en teinturerie et en impression. 3, record 7, French, - acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AsH3O4 ou H3AsO4 ou H3AsO4·½H2O ou H3AsO4,½H2O 4, record 7, French, - acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsénico
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales blancos translúcidos. Soluble en agua, alcohol, álcalis y glicerina. Muy tóxico. Plaguicida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsH3O4 o H3AsO4 o H3AsO4·½H2O o H3AsO4,½H2O 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 1-iodopropan-2-one
1, record 8, English, 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- iodoacetone 2, record 8, English, iodoacetone
correct
- iodacetone 3, record 8, English, iodacetone
former designation, avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete list, in so far as is known, of the gases used by the enemy, includes the following : Acrolein, allylisothiocyanate, arsenic trichloride, arsine, bromacetone, bromacetic ether, bromethylmethylketone, bromide of benzyl, bromide of xylyl, bromide of toluyl, bromine, carbon monoxide, carbonyl chloride(phosgene), chloracetone, chlorine, chloropicrin, cyanogen, dichlorethylsulphide(mustard gas), dichlormethylether, dimethylsulphate, diphenylchlorarsine, diphenylfluorarsine, ethyldichlorarsine, formaldehyde, hydrocyanic acid, hydrosulphuric acid, iodacetic ether, iodacetone, methylchlorsulphonic acid, monochlormethylchloroformate(palite), nitrogen peroxide, phenylcarbylamine chloride, phosphine, phosphorus trichloride, sulphur dioxide, sulphur trioxides and trichlormethylchloroformate(diphosgene or superpalite). 4, record 8, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solid iodine crystals are a dark red/black color. Iodine in aqueous solution is yellow. When an aqueous iodine solution is reacted with acetone, (CH3)2C=O, in the presence of an acid, the yellow color slowly fades as the iodine, I2, is consumed .... The products of the reaction are iodoacetone and hydrogen iodide. 5, record 8, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-CO-CH2I 6, record 8, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1-iodopropan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 8, English, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 1-iodopropan-2-one
1, record 8, French, 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- iodoacétone 1, record 8, French, iodoac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- iodacétone 2, record 8, French, iodac%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
- iodo-acétone 3, record 8, French, iodo%2Dac%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-iodopropan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 8, French, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-CO-CH2I 4, record 8, French, - 1%2Diodopropan%2D2%2Done
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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