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HGI2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
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) iodide
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20iodide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury iodide 2, record 1, English, mercury%20iodide
former designation, correct
- mercury biiodide 1, record 1, English, mercury%20biiodide
former designation, correct
- red mercuric iodide 1, record 1, English, red%20mercuric%20iodide
former designation, correct
- 7774-29-0 3, record 1, English, 7774%2D29%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A poisonous red crystal, soluble in boiling alcohol, used in medicine and in Nessler’s and Mayer’s reagents. 4, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20iodide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric iodide: 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%20iodide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation UN 1638. 5, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20iodide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: HgI2 4, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20iodide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iodure de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, iodure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iodure mercurique 2, record 1, French, iodure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diiodure de mercure 1, record 1, French, diiodure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- iodure rouge de mercure 1, record 1, French, iodure%20rouge%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7774-29-0 3, record 1, French, 7774%2D29%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre cristalline rouge écarlate, inodore. Sert à la préparation du sirop d'iodure mercurique ioduré (sirop de Gilbert) et de l'huile d'iodure mercurique. 4, record 1, French, - iodure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iodure 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, - iodure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : HgI2 4, record 1, French, - iodure%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
- yoduro mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, yoduro%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
Sólido cristalino rojo o amarillo. Soluble en alcohol hirviente y soluciones de tiosulfato sódico o yoduro potásico. Casi insoluble en agua. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yoduro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HgI2 3, record 1, Spanish, - yoduro%20merc%C3%BArico
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