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MOLYBDENUM POWDER [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
- molybdenum(VI) oxide
1, record 1, English, molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum anhydride 2, record 1, English, molybdenum%20anhydride
correct
- molybdenum trioxide 3, record 1, English, molybdenum%20trioxide
correct
- molybdic acid anhydride 4, record 1, English, molybdic%20acid%20anhydride
correct
- molybdic anhydride 5, record 1, English, molybdic%20anhydride
correct
- molybdic oxide 2, record 1, English, molybdic%20oxide
correct, see observation
- molybdic trioxide 5, record 1, English, molybdic%20trioxide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a powder, white at room temperature and turning yellow at elevated temperatures, used as a catalyst, a source of molybdenum in compounds, a corrosion inhibitor, in agriculture, analytical chemistry, ceramic glazes, enamels, pigments, in the manufacture of metallic molybdenum and for the introduction of molybdenum in alloys. 6, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdic oxide: a generic term which encompasses "molybdenum dioxide," "molybdenum sesquioxide" and "molybdenum trioxide." 7, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MoO3 6, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de molybdène(VI)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28VI%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride de molybdène 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- trioxyde de molybdène 2, record 1, French, trioxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride de l'acide molybdique 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20de%20l%27acide%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride molybdique 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde molybdique 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- trioxyde molybdique 1, record 1, French, trioxyde%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MoO3 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28VI%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate(6-)
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium molybdate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20molybdate
former designation, correct
- ammonium molybdate(VI) 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20molybdate%28VI%29
correct
- ammonium monomolybdate 1, record 2, English, ammonium%20monomolybdate
correct
- ammonium paramolybdate 4, record 2, English, ammonium%20paramolybdate
correct
- diammonium molybdate 5, record 2, English, diammonium%20molybdate
correct
- molybdic acid ammonium salt 6, record 2, English, molybdic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
correct
- molybdic acid diammonium salt 5, record 2, English, molybdic%20acid%20diammonium%20salt
correct
- (T-4)-diammonium molybdate 6, record 2, English, %28T%2D4%29%2Ddiammonium%20molybdate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a white, crystalline powder, is soluble in water and is used as an analytical reagent, for pigments, as a catalyst for dehydrogenation and desulfurization in petroleum and coal technology, in the production of molybdenum metal and as a source of molybdate ions. 7, record 2, English, - ammonium%20tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)2MoO4 or MoO4·2H4N or H8MoN2O4 or H8N2MoO4 7, record 2, English, - ammonium%20tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétracosaoxoheptamolybdate(6-) d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- molybdate d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, molybdate%20d%27ammonium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- molybdate(VI) d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, molybdate%28VI%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- monomolybdate d'ammonium 3, record 2, French, monomolybdate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- paramolybdate d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, paramolybdate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- molybdate de diammonium 1, record 2, French, molybdate%20de%20diammonium
correct, masculine noun
- sel ammoniacal de l'acide molybdique 1, record 2, French, sel%20ammoniacal%20de%20l%27acide%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- sel diammoniacal de l'acide molybdique 3, record 2, French, sel%20diammoniacal%20de%20l%27acide%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- (T-4)-molybdate de diammonium 1, record 2, French, %28T%2D4%29%2Dmolybdate%20de%20diammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores ou légèrement jaunâtres, soluble dans l'eau froide, les acides et les alcalis, utilisé dans la chimie des aciers, pour la patine sur zinc et comme colorant bleu, comme fixateur en photographie, en microscopie, en céramique et en thérapeutique. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9tracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)2MoO4 ou MoO4·2H4N ou H8MoN2O4 ou H8N2MoO4 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9tracosaoxoheptamolybdate%286%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdato de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, molibdato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (NH4)2MoO4 o MoO4·2H4N o H8MoN2O4 r H8N2MoO4 2, record 2, Spanish, - molibdato%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum disulfide powder
1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulfide%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum disulphide powder 2, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulphide%20powder
former designation, avoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disulfure de molybdène en poudre
1, record 3, French, disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bisulfure de molybdène en poudre 2, record 3, French, bisulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%20en%20poudre
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum powder 1, record 4, English, molybdenum%20powder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poudre de molybdène 1, record 4, French, poudre%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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