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C8H4O12SB2·3H2O·2K [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipotassium bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹1,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate
1, record 1, English, dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimonyl potassium tartrate hemihydrate 1, record 1, English, antimonyl%20potassium%20tartrate%20hemihydrate
correct
- antimony potassium tartrate 2, record 1, English, antimony%20potassium%20tartrate
correct, see observation
- tartar emetic 3, record 1, English, tartar%20emetic
correct
- potassium antimonyl tartrate 4, record 1, English, potassium%20antimonyl%20tartrate
former designation, correct
- tartrated antimony 3, record 1, English, tartrated%20antimony
former designation, correct
- tartarized antimony 5, record 1, English, tartarized%20antimony
former designation, correct
- potassium antimonyltartrate 6, record 1, English, potassium%20antimonyltartrate
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of an odorless colorless crystal (sugar or sand-like) material efflorescing on exposure to air, or of a white powder with a sweetish metallic taste which is soluble in water and glycerol, and which is used in medicide and dyeing and as an insecticide. 7, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposure to antimony potassium can cause poor appetite, rash, nausea, headaches, irritation of air passages; high or repeated exposure may damage the liver or heart muscle; eye contact can cause irritation. 8, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipotassium bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate: the capital letters "O" must be italicized; the number 4 following the last O is superscripted; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
antimony potassium tartrate: usual name. 1, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O or C4H4KO7Sb or C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 9, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dipotassium bis[mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O1,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate
1, record 1, French, bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tartrate d'antimoine et de potassium 2, record 1, French, tartrate%20d%27antimoine%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- émétique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- tartrate de potassium et d'antimoine 4, record 1, French, tartrate%20de%20potassium%20et%20d%27antimoine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- tartre stibié 4, record 1, French, tartre%20stibi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tartrate antimonio-potassique 5, record 1, French, tartrate%20antimonio%2Dpotassique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores transparents, devenant opaques, efflorescents, utilisé comme mordant et comme thérapeutique (vomitif, diaphorétique, expectorant). 6, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate : les quatre lettres majuscules «O» s'écrivent en italique; le chiffre 4 qui suit le dernier O s'écrit en exposant; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tartrate d'antimoine et de potassium : nom usuel. 1, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O ou C4H4KO7Sb ou C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 7, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bis[mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate
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
- tártaro emético
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtaro%20em%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tártrato emético 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtrato%20em%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
- tártrato de antimonio potásico 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtrato%20de%20antimonio%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O o C4H4KO7Sb o C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 2, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%A1rtaro%20em%C3%A9tico
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