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HG(C2H3O2)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) acetate
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercuric acetate 2, record 1, English, mercuric%20acetate
former designation, correct
- acetic acid mercury(2+) salt 1, record 1, English, acetic%20acid%20mercury%282%2B%29%20salt
former designation, correct
- bis(acetoxyloxy)mercury 1, record 1, English, bis%28acetoxyloxy%29mercury
correct
- diacetoxymercury 1, record 1, English, diacetoxymercury
correct
- mercuric diacetate 1, record 1, English, mercuric%20diacetate
former designation, correct
- mercury(2+) acetate 1, record 1, English, mercury%282%2B%29%20acetate
correct
- mercury diacetate 1, record 1, English, mercury%20diacetate
correct
- mercuriacetate 1, record 1, English, mercuriacetate
former designation, avoid
- mercury acetate 3, record 1, English, mercury%20acetate
former designation, avoid
- mercuryl acetate 1, record 1, English, mercuryl%20acetate
avoid
- 1600-27-7 2, record 1, English, 1600%2D27%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a crystalline powder, used as catalyst in organic synthesis and in pharmaceuticals. 4, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercuric acetate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O4·Hg or Hg(C2H3O2)2 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de mercure(2+) 1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20mercure%282%2B%29
correct, masculine noun
- diacétate de mercure 1, record 1, French, diac%C3%A9tate%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- acétate mercurique 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 1600-27-7 3, record 1, French, 1600%2D27%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate mercurique : forme vieillie mais correcte; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O4·Hg ou Hg(C2H3O2)2 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
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
- acetato mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo cristalino blanco, soluble en agua y alcohol. Sensible a la luz. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20merc%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O4·Hg o Hg(C2H3O2)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - acetato%20merc%C3%BArico
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