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METHYL MERCURY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methylmercury(1+)
1, record 1, English, methylmercury%281%2B%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methylmercury(II) cation 2, record 1, English, methylmercury%28II%29%20cation
correct
- methylmercury ion 2, record 1, English, methylmercury%20ion
correct
- methylmercury ion(1+) 1, record 1, English, methylmercury%20ion%281%2B%29
correct
- methylmercury 3, record 1, English, methylmercury
correct
- methyl mercury 4, record 1, English, methyl%20mercury
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3Hg+ 5, record 1, English, - methylmercury%281%2B%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthylmercure(1+)
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylmercure%281%2B%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cation méthylmercure(II) 1, record 1, French, cation%20m%C3%A9thylmercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
- ion méthylmercure 1, record 1, French, ion%20m%C3%A9thylmercure
correct, masculine noun
- ion(1+) méthylmercure 1, record 1, French, ion%281%2B%29%20m%C3%A9thylmercure
correct, masculine noun
- méthylmercure 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylmercure
correct, masculine noun
- méthyl mercure 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- mercure méthylé 3, record 1, French, mercure%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3Hg+ 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thylmercure%281%2B%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury compound
1, record 2, English, mercury%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To study the effect of the mercury compounds, respectively mercury(II) chloride and methyl mercury chloride, shifts in relative frequencies will be studied to detect differential or cell type specific sensitivity to these compounds. 2, record 2, English, - mercury%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé du mercure
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composé de mercure 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20mercure
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mercure forme des composés monovalents et bivalents. Parmi les composés du mercure commercialement importants, on trouve le sulfure de mercure(II), antiseptique courant également utilisé comme pigment vermillon, le chlorure de mercure(I) [appelé auparavant chlorure mercureux], ou calomel, utilisé dans les électrodes et autrefois comme cathartique, le chlorure de mercure(II) [appelé auparavant chlorure mercurique], ou sublimé corrosif, et des composés médicinaux tels que le mercurochrome. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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