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HYDROGEN SULFIDE SOLUTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen sulfide
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hepatic acid 2, record 1, English, hepatic%20acid
obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, English, sulfane
correct
- sulfureted hydrogen 4, record 1, English, sulfureted%20hydrogen
obsolete
- sulfur hydride 4, record 1, English, sulfur%20hydride
correct
- hydrogen sulphide 5, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulphide
obsolete
- sewer gas 2, record 1, English, sewer%20gas
less frequent
- sour gas 2, record 1, English, sour%20gas
less frequent
- stink damp 4, record 1, English, stink%20damp
less frequent
- sulfuretted hydrogen 6, record 1, English, sulfuretted%20hydrogen
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, flammable, poisonous gas with an offensive odour of rotten eggs and a sweetish taste which is derived by the action of dilute sulfuric acid on a sulfide, usually iron sulfide, or by direct union of hydrogen and sulfur vapour at a definite temperature and pressure or as a by-product of petroleum refining, and which is used in purification of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, in precipitating sulfides of metals, as an analytical reagent and a source of sulfur and hydrogen. 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen sulfide: 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. 3, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
liquefied hydrogen sulfide 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution; hydrogen sulfide gas, hydrogen sulfide solution 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2S 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide hépatique 2, record 1, French, acide%20h%C3%A9patique
masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, French, sulfane
correct, masculine noun
- hydrogène sulfuré 4, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20sulfur%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
- hydrure de soufre 3, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz mortel dégageant une odeur désagréable d'œufs pourris, que l'on obtient par l'action des acides sur certains sulfures métalliques, qui se forme dans les eaux stagnantes, et que l'on utilise dans la lutte contre les rongeurs, les insectes et les champignons parasites des graines. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure d'hydrogène : 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. 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «acide sulfhydrique», nom donné au sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sulfure d'hydrogène gazeux, sulfure d'hydrogène liquéfié; sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
solution de sulfure d'hydrogène 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : H2S 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
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
- sulfuro de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas venenoso, incoloro y de olor a huevos podridos. Se origina en la descomposición de aminoácidos proteicos por bacterias de putrefacción. Tóxico e irritante. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : H2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentasulfide
1, record 2, English, diarsenic%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentasulfide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20pentasulfide
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S5 3, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diarsenic
1, record 2, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'arsenic 2, record 2, French, pentasulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S5 3, record 2, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
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
- ammonium polysulfide
1, record 3, English, ammonium%20polysulfide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound known only in solution, yellow, unstable, hydrogen sulfide odor, decomposed by acids with evolution of hydrogen sulfide, used as analytical reagent, and as insecticide spray. 2, record 3, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red ammonium sulfide solution. ... contains about 8% NH3 and 22% sulfur, corresponding to about 30% (NH4)2S3. ... Yellow ammonium sulfide solution ... contains 8-9% NH3 and about the same percentage of sulfur, corresponding to 16-20% as (NH4)2S. 3, record 3, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)2x 4, record 3, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
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
- polysulfure d'ammonium
1, record 3, French, polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connu seulement sous forme de solution, jaune, instable, odeur de SH2. Usages : Réactif chimique; insecticide. 2, record 3, French, - polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)2x 2, record 3, French, - polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sulfhydric acid
1, record 4, English, sulfhydric%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrosulfuric acid 2, record 4, English, hydrosulfuric%20acid
correct
- hydrosulphuric acid 1, record 4, English, hydrosulphuric%20acid
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aqueous solution of hydrogen sulfide. 3, record 4, English, - sulfhydric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfhydric acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 4, English, - sulfhydric%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide sulfhydrique
1, record 4, French, acide%20sulfhydrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide hydrosulfurique 2, record 4, French, acide%20hydrosulfurique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution aqueuse de sulfure d'hydrogène. 3, record 4, French, - acide%20sulfhydrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide sulfhydrique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20sulfhydrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido sulfhídrico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20sulfh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido hidrosulfúrico 2, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20hidrosulf%C3%BArico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido dibásico que se obtiene por disolución del sulfuro de hidrógeno en agua. 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20sulfh%C3%ADdrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydriodic acid
1, record 5, English, hydriodic%20acid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide(a gas at room temperature) which appears under the form of a colorless or pale-yellow liquid, is derived by passing hydrogen with iodine vapor over warm platinum sponge or by the action of iodine on a solution of hydrogen sulfide, and is used in the preparation of iodine salts, in organic preparations, as an analytical reagent, a disinfectant and in pharmaceuticals. 2, record 5, English, - hydriodic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide iodhydrique
1, record 5, French, acide%20iodhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- iodhydrique acide 2, record 5, French, iodhydrique%20acide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution aqueuse d'iodure d'hydrogène (voir aussi cette fiche). 3, record 5, French, - acide%20iodhydrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido yodhídrico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20yodh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido claro; incoloro a amarillento; solución acuosa de ácido yodhídrico, el cual es gaseoso a temperatura ordinaria. Ácido fuerte y agente reductor activo, muy corrosivo. Muy tóxico; fuerte irritante para los ojos y la piel. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20yodh%C3%ADdrico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microbial enhanced oil recovery
1, record 6, English, microbial%20enhanced%20oil%20recovery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MEOR 2, record 6, English, MEOR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanics of MEOR at a molecular level are really quite simple, but must be thoroughly understood to assess both the efficiency and the efficacy of the process. The microbes in MEOR are simply hydrocarbon-utilizing, non-pathogenic microorganisms which are endemic to, and are naturally-occurring in petroleum reservoirs. What this means is, they naturally exist in reservoirs, are safe for plants, animals and humans, and ingest hydrocarbons as a food source which they metabolize. As a result of this "digestive" process, they then excrete bio-products such as alcohols, gases, acids, surfactants and polymers, which because of their origin are all natural and non-toxic.... Changes in the Crude [:] The gases excreted by the microorganisms go immediately into solution in the crude, making it a solution gas drive reservoir once again. The gases, solvents and weak acids cause a reduction in the viscosity and the pour point of the crude, and an increase in its API(or specific) gravity. These three changes cause the oil to be thinner and to flow more freely. Some of the microorganisms inhibit the activity of SRB's, or sulfate-reducing bacteria, which also occur naturally in reservoirs, but cause corrosion in metal parts and produce the deadly H2S(hydrogen sulfide) gas. Changes in the Reservoir Rock [:] The surfactants, acids and solvents clean out the paraffin wax and the heavy crude depositions in the pores of the rock improving the permeability and partially restoring the original porosity of the rock. The polymers help modify the permeability of the rock by reducing the size of the molecules of reservoir fluids, and help prevent and control water-coning problems. The acids, solvents, alcohols and surfactants remove metal traces from the poral throats of the rock, helping to restore the original porosity and permeability of the reservoir rock. 3, record 6, English, - microbial%20enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récupération microbienne assistée du pétrole
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20microbienne%20assist%C3%A9e%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation des techniques de recombinaison de l'ADN pourrait conduire également à la mise au point de micro-organismes améliorés destinés à être injectés directement dans les puits de pétrole. Pour qu'un micro-organisme soit commercialement utilisable, il doit être à même de survivre dans les conditions sévères de température, de salinité et de pression. Une fois dans le puits, le micro-organisme produirait soit un gaz pour remettre le puits sous pression, soit des agents tensio-actifs ou des émulsifiants pour diminuer la viscosité du pétrole. L'utilisation des techniques de recombinaison de l'ADN pourrait contribuer à accroître de façon significative les réserves mondiales récupérables de pétrole. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20microbienne%20assist%C3%A9e%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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