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ARSENIC TRIOXIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claudetite
1, record 1, English, claudetite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of a native arsenic trioxide... crystallizing in the monoclinic system. 2, record 1, English, - claudetite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: As2O3 3, record 1, English, - claudetite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claudétite
1, record 1, French, claud%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 1, French, - claud%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce composé binaire est une variété dimorphe de l'anhydre arsénieux. 2, record 1, French, - claud%C3%A9tite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : As2O3 3, record 1, French, - claud%C3%A9tite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- claudetita
1, record 1, Spanish, claudetita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de arsenolita que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - claudetita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - claudetita
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
- arsenic(III) chloride
1, record 2, English, arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic trichloride 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20trichloride
correct
- arsenic(III) trichloride 3, record 2, English, arsenic%28III%29%20trichloride
avoid, see observation
- arsenious chloride 4, record 2, English, arsenious%20chloride
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous chloride 4, record 2, English, arsenous%20chloride
avoid
- fuming liquid arsenic 2, record 2, English, fuming%20liquid%20arsenic
avoid
- butter of arsenic 5, record 2, English, butter%20of%20arsenic
avoid
- caustic arsenic chloride 4, record 2, English, caustic%20arsenic%20chloride
avoid
- arsenic chloride 4, record 2, English, arsenic%20chloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic(III) trichloride: redundant name. 1, record 2, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AsCl3 6, record 2, English, - arsenic%28III%29%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 d'arsenic(III)
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure d'arsenic 2, record 2, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure d'arsenic(III) 3, record 2, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- beurre d'arsenic 4, record 2, French, beurre%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- chlorure arsénieux 5, record 2, French, chlorure%20ars%C3%A9nieux
masculine noun
- huile d'arsenic 5, record 2, French, huile%20d%27arsenic
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichlorure d'arsenic(III) : nom redondant. 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AsCl3 6, record 2, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricloruro de arsénico
1, record 2, Spanish, tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsCl3 1, record 2, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic trioxide
1, record 3, English, diarsenic%20trioxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arsenic trioxide 2, record 3, English, arsenic%20trioxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous acid 3, record 3, English, arsenous%20acid
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous oxide 4, record 3, English, arsenous%20oxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenious oxide 5, record 3, English, arsenious%20oxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenic trioxyde 6, record 3, English, arsenic%20trioxyde
avoid
- crude arsenic 7, record 3, English, crude%20arsenic
avoid, see observation
- white arsenic 8, record 3, English, white%20arsenic
avoid, see observation
- arsenous anhydride 7, record 3, English, arsenous%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenous acid anhydride 3, record 3, English, arsenous%20acid%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenious acid 7, record 3, English, arsenious%20acid
avoid
- arsenious anhydride 9, record 3, English, arsenious%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic sesquioxide 3, record 3, English, arsenic%20sesquioxide
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white, odourless, tasteless powder which is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, alkalies and glycenol, is derived by smelting of copper and lead concentrates and is used in pigments, ceramic enamels, aniline colours, as a decolourizing agent in glass, as an insecticide, rodenticide, herbicide and preservative. 10, record 3, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condensation gives product of varying purity called crude arsenic (90-95% pure). A higher-purity oxide called white arsenic is obtained by resubliming the crude As2O3 (99+%pure). 11, record 3, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic trioxide : obsolete form. 1, record 3, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: As2O3 10, record 3, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde de diarsenic
1, record 3, French, trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trioxyde d'arsenic 2, record 3, French, trioxyde%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde arsénieux 3, record 3, French, oxyde%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- arsenic blanc 4, record 3, French, arsenic%20blanc
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride arsénieux 4, record 3, French, anhydride%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde blanc d'arsenic 5, record 3, French, oxyde%20blanc%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
- farine d'arsenic 5, record 3, French, farine%20d%27arsenic
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux d'arsenic 5, record 3, French, chaux%20d%27arsenic
avoid, feminine noun
- mort-aux-rats 1, record 3, French, mort%2Daux%2Drats
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, invariable
- arsenic 6, record 3, French, arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydride arsénieux [...]. C'est le plus important des composés de l'arsenic; on le désigne communément, à tort, sous le nom d'«arsenic blanc», ou même d'«arsenic». Il se présente habituellement sous l'aspect d'une poudre blanche, inodore, qui se sublime au rouge sombre, peu soluble dans l'eau. Il en existe trois variétés, dont deux cristallisées [...] 7, record 3, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit entre dans la composition des arsenicaux, des colorants, de la céramique, des insecticides, de la mort-aux-rats, du mordant, des substances thérapeutiques. 8, record 3, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que «mort-aux-rats» soit utilisé comme synonyme d'«anhydride arsénieux», ce terme désigne, en général, tout raticide. 9, record 3, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : As2O3 10, record 3, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsenioso
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anhídrido arsenioso 2, record 3, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20arsenioso
masculine noun
- trióxido de arsénico 3, record 3, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco amorfo, inodoro e insípido, poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, álcalis y glicerina. Muy tóxico. 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2O3 5, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- London purple
1, record 4, English, London%20purple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an insecticide consisting of a mixture of arsenic trioxide, aniline, lime, and ferrous oxide. 1, record 4, English, - London%20purple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pourpre de Londres
1, record 4, French, pourpre%20de%20Londres
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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