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TRIIODOMETHANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triiodomethane
1, record 1, English, triiodomethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iodoform 2, record 1, English, iodoform
correct
- triodomethane 3, record 1, English, triodomethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of small, greenish-yellow or lustrous crystals or powder with a penetrating odour, is soluble in benzene and cetone, partially soluble in alcohol, glycerol, chloroform, carbon disulfide and ether, insoluble in water, is derived by heating acetone or methanol with iodine in the presence of an alkali or alkaline carbonates or electrolytically by passing a current through a solution containing potassium iodide, alcohol, and sodium carbonate, and is used in medicine, as an antiseptic for external use. 4, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presence of even small traces of phenol in association with chlorine produces chlorphenol which tastes like iodoform. 5, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodomethane : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CHI3 4, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triiodométhane
1, record 1, French, triiodom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iodoforme 2, record 1, French, iodoforme
correct, masculine noun
- triodométhane 3, record 1, French, triodom%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présence de phénol, même à l'écart de traces, donne avec le chlore naissance à du chlorophénol qui a un goût pharmaceutique d'iodoforme. 4, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CHI3 6, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yodoformo
1, record 1, Spanish, yodoformo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- triyoduro de metano 2, record 1, Spanish, triyoduro%20de%20metano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo de olor penetrante, soluble en alcohol, glicerina, cloroformo y éter; insoluble en agua. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - yodoformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CHI3 3, record 1, Spanish, - yodoformo
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