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SULFUR DICHLORIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfur dichloride
1, record 1, English, sulfur%20dichloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfur chloride 2, record 1, English, sulfur%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown or reddish liquid ...that resembles the sulfur chloride S2Cl2 and is used for similar purposes. 2, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dichloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sulfur chloride" alone means any chloride of sulfur, as sulfur monochloride and sulfur dichloride. 3, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dichloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SCl2 4, record 1, English, - sulfur%20dichloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de soufre
1, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SCl2 2, record 1, French, - dichlorure%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfur chloride
1, record 2, English, sulfur%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulfur subchloride 2, record 2, English, sulfur%20subchloride
correct
- sulfur monochloride 2, record 2, English, sulfur%20monochloride
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow fuming irritating corrosive toxic liquid S2Cl2 that is made usually by reaction of chlorine with molten sulfur and often contains sulfur or sulfur dichloride and that is used chiefly as a chlorinating or sulfurizing agent or as both simultaneously, in making vulcanized oils, and in the cold cure of rubber; di-sulfur dichloride. 2, record 2, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sulfur chloride" alone means any chloride of sulfur, as sulfur monochloride and sulfur dichloride. 3, record 2, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: S2Cl2 4, record 2, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de soufre
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : S2Cl2 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20soufre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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