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MOLYBDENUM SULFIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum disulfide
1, record 1, English, molybdenum%20disulfide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum(IV) sulfide 2, record 1, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
correct
- DAG 206 3, record 1, English, DAG%20206
correct
- DAG 325 2, record 1, English, DAG%20325
correct
- DAG V 657 3, record 1, English, DAG%20V%20657
correct
- Molykote 2, record 1, English, Molykote
correct
- Moly PA Powder 3, record 1, English, Moly%20PA%20Powder
correct
- Molysulfide 3, record 1, English, Molysulfide
correct
- SPI Moly Disulfide 3, record 1, English, SPI%20Moly%20Disulfide
correct
- molybdenum disulphide 4, record 1, English, molybdenum%20disulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum(IV) sulphide 5, record 1, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum sulfide 6, record 1, English, molybdenum%20sulfide
former designation, avoid
- molybdenum sulphide 5, record 1, English, molybdenum%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- molybdic sulfide 6, record 1, English, molybdic%20sulfide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a black crystalline solid, has a boiling point of 450°C, is found in nature and ground up into a fine powder to be used for its lubrication properties, and which owes its lubricity to a layer lattice structure in which cleavage and shear between adjacent laminae are extremely easy, and which also used as a catalyst. 7, record 1, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molybdenum disulfide is stable under a variety of environmental conditions; hence it is ideally suited for space application. 8, record 1, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 7, record 1, English, - molybdenum%20disulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disulfure de molybdène
1, record 1, French, disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de molybdène(IV) 1, record 1, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
correct, masculine noun
- bisulfure de molybdène 2, record 1, French, bisulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique utilisé comme lubrifiant et comme catalyseur. 3, record 1, French, - disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 3, record 1, French, - disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Técnica de lubricación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisulfuro de molibdeno
1, record 1, Spanish, bisulfuro%20de%20molibdeno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MoS2 2, record 1, Spanish, - bisulfuro%20de%20molibdeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexaammonium heptamolybdate
1, record 2, English, hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium heptamolybdate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20heptamolybdate
avoid, see observation
- ammonium molybdate 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20molybdate
avoid, see observation
- AM 4, record 2, English, AM
see observation
- AM 4, record 2, English, AM
- ammonium molybdate(VI) 5, record 2, English, ammonium%20molybdate%28VI%29
correct
- ammonium paramolybdate 6, record 2, English, ammonium%20paramolybdate
- hexaammonium molybdate 7, record 2, English, hexaammonium%20molybdate
correct, see observation
- molybdic acid ammonium tetrahydrate 8, record 2, English, molybdic%20acid%20ammonium%20tetrahydrate
correct
- molybdic acid hexaammonium salt 9, record 2, English, molybdic%20acid%20hexaammonium%20salt
correct
- ammonium molybdate (VI) 4, record 2, English, ammonium%20molybdate%20%28VI%29
avoid
- hexammonium molybdate 4, record 2, English, hexammonium%20molybdate
- molybdic acid hexammonium salt 4, record 2, English, molybdic%20acid%20hexammonium%20salt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ammonium molybdate is... a representative soluble molybdenum compound. Molybdenum is an essential element for the function of nitrogenase in plants and as a cofactor for enzymes including xanthine oxidoreductase, aldehyde oxidase, and sulfide oxidase in animals.(NH4) 6Mo7O24 is the form of ammonium molybdate frequently sold because it is easily prepared at high purity by crystallization from aqueous solutions of MoO3 containing excess NH3.... AM is used for preparing specialty catalysts and wherever a highly aqueous soluble form of molybdate, free of metal cations, is required. AM is also used as an analytical reagent and as a catalyst for dehydrogenation and desulfurization in petroleum and coal technology... 10, record 2, English, - hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexaammonium molybdate: usual name. 11, record 2, English, - hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammonium heptamolybdate; ammonium molybdate; generic names (to be avoided). 1, record 2, English, - hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)6Mo7O24 or Mo7O24·6[H4N or H24Mo7N6O24 11, record 2, English, - hexaammonium%20heptamolybdate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heptamolybdate d'hexaammonium
1, record 2, French, heptamolybdate%20d%27hexaammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heptamolybdate d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, heptamolybdate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- molybdate d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, molybdate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- molybdate(VI) d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, molybdate%28VI%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- paramolybdate d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, paramolybdate%20d%27ammonium
masculine noun
- molybdate d'hexaammonium 1, record 2, French, molybdate%20d%27hexaammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ammonium d'acide molybdique tétrahydrate 1, record 2, French, ammonium%20d%27acide%20molybdique%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- sel d'hexaammonium de l'acide molybdique 1, record 2, French, sel%20d%27hexaammonium%20de%20l%27acide%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- molybdate d'exaammonium 3, record 2, French, molybdate%20d%27exaammonium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdate d'hexaammonium : nom usuel. 1, record 2, French, - heptamolybdate%20d%27hexaammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heptamolybdate d'ammonium; molybdate d'ammonium : noms génériques (à éviter, imprécis). 1, record 2, French, - heptamolybdate%20d%27hexaammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)6Mo7O24 ou Mo7O24·6[H4N ou H24Mo7N6O24 4, record 2, French, - heptamolybdate%20d%27hexaammonium
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)6Mo7O24 o Mo7O24·6[H4N o H24Mo7N6O24 2, record 2, Spanish, - molibdato%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum(IV) sulfide
1, record 3, English, molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum bisulfate 1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20bisulfate
- molybdenum disulfate 2, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulfate
- molybdenum disulfide 3, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulfide
correct
- molybdenum sulfide 4, record 3, English, molybdenum%20sulfide
correct
- molybdenum-disulfate 5, record 3, English, molybdenum%2Ddisulfate
- molybdenum disulphate 1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20disulphate
- moly disulfate 1, record 3, English, moly%20disulfate
see observation
- molydye 6, record 3, English, molydye
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of molybdenum (Mo) and sulfur (S) sometimes added to oil and grease to improve their lubricating qualities. 7, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdenum-disulfate is used as a pipe thread sealant. 8, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdenum(IV) sulfide : form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moly: Short for molybdenum. 7, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: DAG 325; Molykote; Mopol M; Mopol S. 9, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: MoS2 9, record 3, English, - molybdenum%28IV%29%20sulfide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de molybdène(IV)
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bisulfate de molybdène 2, record 3, French, bisulfate%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- disulfate de molybdène 1, record 3, French, disulfate%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- disulfure de molybdène 3, record 3, French, disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- sulfure de molybdène 3, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- poudre moly 4, record 3, French, poudre%20moly
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure de molybdène(IV) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MoS2 5, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28IV%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diester type molybdenum disulfide grease
1, record 4, English, diester%20type%20molybdenum%20disulfide%20grease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum disulphide grease type diester 2, record 4, English, molybdenum%20disulphide%20grease%20type%20diester
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdenum sulphide : obsolete form for molybdenum sulfide. 1, record 4, English, - diester%20type%20molybdenum%20disulfide%20grease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graisse au disulfure de molybdène du type diester
1, record 4, French, graisse%20au%20disulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%20du%20type%20diester
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- graisse au bisulfure de molybdène du type diester 2, record 4, French, graisse%20au%20bisulfure%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%20du%20type%20diester
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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