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HGCL [4 records]
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) chloride
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichloromercury 1, record 1, English, dichloromercury
correct
- mercury dichloride 2, record 1, English, mercury%20dichloride
correct
- corrosive mercury chloride 3, record 1, English, corrosive%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric chloride 4, record 1, English, mercuric%20chloride
former designation, correct
- MC 1, record 1, English, MC
see observation
- MC 1, record 1, English, MC
- mercury perchloride 1, record 1, English, mercury%20perchloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric bichloride 1, record 1, English, mercuric%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- mercury bichloride 5, record 1, English, mercury%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- bichloride of mercury 1, record 1, English, bichloride%20of%20mercury
former designation, avoid
- chlore alkali mercury 1, record 1, English, chlore%20alkali%20mercury
avoid
- 7487-94-7 6, record 1, English, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears under the form of white crystals or powder and is used in the manufacture of calomel and other mercury compounds, in organic synthesis, metallurgy, tanning, textile printing, dry batteries, photography, embalming fluids, process engraving and lithography, as a disinfectant, an analytical reagent, a catalyst for vinyl chloride, a sterilant for seed potatoes, a fungicide, an insecticide and as a wood preservative. 7, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Calochlor; Emisan 6; Fungchex; NCI-C60173; TL 898; UN 1624. 8, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric chloride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 2, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula : Cl2Hg or HgCl2</sub> 7, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de mercure 1, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercurique 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure de mercure 3, record 1, French, bichlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure sublimé corrosif 1, record 1, French, mercure%20sublim%C3%A9%20corrosif
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7487-94-7 4, record 1, French, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure 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). 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Hg] ou HgCl2 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%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
- cloruro mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%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 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua (mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury chloride
1, record 2, English, mercury%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of two chlorides, dimercury dichloride Hg2Cl2, formerly called "mercurous chloride, "and mercury(II) chloride HgCl2</sub>, formerly called "mercuric chloride. " 2, record 2, English, - mercury%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des deux sels de mercure, dichlorure de dimercure(I), Hg2Cl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercureux», ou chlorure de mercure(II), HgCl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercurique». 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de mercurio
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2,HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua (mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20mercurio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury(I) chloride
1, record 3, English, mercury%28I%29%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :HgCl. Not to be confused with the more specific compounds mercury(II) chloride, formula HgCl2</sub>, formerly called mercuric chloride, and dimercury dichloride, formula Hg2Cl2, formerly called mercurous chloride. 1, record 3, English, - mercury%28I%29%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure(I)
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HgCl. Ne pas confondre avec les noms spécifiques chlorure de mercure(II), de formule HgCl2, appelé auparavant chlorure mercurique, et dichlorure de dimercure, de formule Hg2Cl2, appelé auparavant chlorure mercureux. 1, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28I%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20mercurio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kyanising
1, record 4, English, kyanising
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steeping treatment using HgCl2</sub> solution; patented by John Kyan, 1832, and now only of historic interest. 1, record 4, English, - kyanising
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé Kyan
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Kyan
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement du bois réalisé jadis par trempage prolongé dans une solution de chlore moléculaire. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Kyan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le nom de son inventeur John H. Kyan. Ce procédé remontant à 1832 n'est plus en usage. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Kyan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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