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HG(SCN)2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
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) thiocyanate
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury(II) salt of thiocyanic acid 2, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20salt%20of%20thiocyanic%20acid
correct
- bis(thiocyanato)mercury 2, record 1, English, bis%28thiocyanato%29mercury
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfocyanate 3, record 1, English, mercuric%20sulfocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfocyanide 3, record 1, English, mercuric%20sulfocyanide
former designation, correct
- mercuric thiocyanate 4, record 1, English, mercuric%20thiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury dithiocyanate 2, record 1, English, mercury%20dithiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury(2+) salt of thiocyanic acid 2, record 1, English, mercury%282%2B%29%20salt%20of%20thiocyanic%20acid
former designation, correct
- mercury sulfocyanate 5, record 1, English, mercury%20sulfocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury thiocyanate 3, record 1, English, mercury%20thiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfo cyanate 2, record 1, English, mercuric%20sulfo%20cyanate
former designation, avoid
- 592-85-8 4, record 1, English, 592%2D85%2D8
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white odorless powder, is slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, is derived by precipitation of mercuric nitrate with ammonium sulfocyanate and subsequent solution in a large amount of hot water and crystallizing and is used in photography and in pyrotechnics. 6, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercuric thiocyanate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 6, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula :C2</sub>N2</sub>S2</sub>·Hg or Hg(SCN) 2</sub> 6, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thiocyanate mercurique 2, record 1, French, thiocyanate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- thiocyanate de mercure 1, record 1, French, thiocyanate%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate de mercure 1, record 1, French, sulfocyanate%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate mercurique 1, record 1, French, sulfocyanate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanure de mercure 1, record 1, French, sulfocyanure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanure mercurique 1, record 1, French, sulfocyanure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 592-85-8 3, record 1, French, 592%2D85%2D8
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, soluble dans l'alcool, peu soluble dans l'eau, produit par précipitation du thiocyanate d'ammonium par le nitrate de mercure, utilisé en photographie. 4, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thiocyanate mercurique : 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). 4, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2N2S2·Hg ou Hg(SCN)2, 4, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%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
- tiocianato mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, tiocianato%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 blanco soluble en alcohol y poco soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiocianato%20merc%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2N2S2·Hg o Hg(SCN)[subíndice 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiocianato%20merc%C3%BArico
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