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HEXACYANOFERRATE(II) [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 1, English, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 1, English, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 2, record 1, English, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation
- ferrocyanide 3, record 1, English, ferrocyanide
former designation, avoid
- ferroprussiate 3, record 1, English, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt, derived from ferrocyanic acid, the sodium and potassium salts, which is used in making blue pigments, blueprint paper, and ferrocyanide. 4, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-): The capital letters "OC" and "C" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H2FeN6 4, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 1, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 1, French, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct, masculine noun
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 1, record 1, French, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ferrocyanure 1, record 1, French, ferrocyanure
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ferroprussiate 2, record 1, French, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique constituant un mélange de ferrocyanure de potassium et de citrate ferrique, employé dans les papiers servant à la reproduction de plans. 3, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) : Les lettres majuscules «OC» et «C» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H2FeN6 3, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 2, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide 2, record 2, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20ferrocyanide
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II) : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre
1, record 2, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium anhydre 2, record 2, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium ferrocyanide
1, record 3, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sodium ferrocyanide decahydrate 2, record 3, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide%20decahydrate
correct
- sodium hexacyanoferrate(II) 3, record 3, English, sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct
- lyellow prussiate of soda 4, record 3, English, lyellow%20prussiate%20of%20soda
correct
- sodium prussiate yellow 3, record 3, English, sodium%20prussiate%20yellow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semitransparent crystals, soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; used in photography, dyes, tanning, and blueprint paper. 4, record 3, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium ferrocyanure decahydrate. Anti-caking agent for salt ... 2, record 3, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium
1, record 3, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Produit composé de) cristaux jaune pâle (...) soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool. 2, record 3, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Il est utilisé dans la) fabrication de pigments. 2, record 3, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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