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POTASSIUM IODIDE SOLUTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triiodomethane
1, record 1, English, triiodomethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iodoform 2, record 1, English, iodoform
correct
- triodomethane 3, record 1, English, triodomethane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of small, greenish-yellow or lustrous crystals or powder with a penetrating odour, is soluble in benzene and cetone, partially soluble in alcohol, glycerol, chloroform, carbon disulfide and ether, insoluble in water, is derived by heating acetone or methanol with iodine in the presence of an alkali or alkaline carbonates or electrolytically by passing a current through a solution containing potassium iodide, alcohol, and sodium carbonate, and is used in medicine, as an antiseptic for external use. 4, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presence of even small traces of phenol in association with chlorine produces chlorphenol which tastes like iodoform. 5, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodomethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CHI3 4, record 1, English, - triiodomethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triiodométhane
1, record 1, French, triiodom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iodoforme 2, record 1, French, iodoforme
correct, masculine noun
- triodométhane 3, record 1, French, triodom%C3%A9thane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la présence de phénol, même à l'écart de traces, donne avec le chlore naissance à du chlorophénol qui a un goût pharmaceutique d'iodoforme. 4, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triiodométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CHI3 6, record 1, French, - triiodom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yodoformo
1, record 1, Spanish, yodoformo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- triyoduro de metano 2, record 1, Spanish, triyoduro%20de%20metano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo de olor penetrante, soluble en alcohol, glicerina, cloroformo y éter; insoluble en agua. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - yodoformo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CHI3 3, record 1, Spanish, - yodoformo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mayer’s reagent
1, record 2, English, Mayer%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aqueous solution(1000 ml) containing potassium iodide 49 g and mercury(II) chloride 13, 54 g. 2, record 2, English, - Mayer%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactif de Mayer
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Mayer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution aqueuse (1000 ml) contenant 49 g d'iodure de potassium et 13,54 g de chlorure de mercure(II) que l'on utilise pour la précipitation d'alcaloïdes (précipités blancs ou jaunâtres). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Mayer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo de Mayer
1, record 2, Spanish, reactivo%20de%20Mayer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nessler’s reagent
1, record 3, English, Nessler%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potassium tetraiodomercurate(2-) 2, record 3, English, potassium%20tetraiodomercurate%282%2D%29
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide [used for] detecting the presence of ammonia, particularly in very small amounts. 3, record 3, English, - Nessler%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Nessler’s reagent test doesn’t differentiate between ammonia and ammonium ion (NH4+) or other compounds with an amine group attached but a salicylate test reports ammonia only. 4, record 3, English, - Nessler%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nessler’s reagent: potassium tetraiodomercurate(2-) 5, record 3, English, - Nessler%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Hg•I4 2, record 3, English, - Nessler%26rsquo%3Bs%20reagent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif de Nessler
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tétraiodomercurate(2-) de potassium 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9traiodomercurate%282%2D%29%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution alcaline de mercuri-iodure de potassium; utilisé pour la recherche et le dosage colorimétrique des traces d'ammoniac (coloration ou précipitation jaune-rougeâtre). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactif de Nessler des sels d'ammonium. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le réactif de Nessler, en milieu basique et en présence d'ions ammonium, forme un complexe orangé qui permet un dosage colorimétrique des ions NH4+. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactif de Nessler : tétraiodomercurate(2-) de potassium. 6, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Hg•I4 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
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
- reactivo de Nessler
1, record 3, Spanish, reactivo%20de%20Nessler
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Hg•I4 2, record 3, Spanish, - reactivo%20de%20Nessler
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gram stain
1, record 4, English, Gram%20stain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Gram staining 2, record 4, English, Gram%20staining
correct
- Gram’s stain 3, record 4, English, Gram%26rsquo%3Bs%20stain
correct
- Gram reaction 4, record 4, English, Gram%20reaction
correct
- Gram’s method 3, record 4, English, Gram%26rsquo%3Bs%20method
correct
- Gram staining method 5, record 4, English, Gram%20staining%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for the differential staining of bacteria by treatment with a watery solution of iodine and the iodide of potassium after staining with a triphenylmethane dye(as crystal violet). 6, record 4, English, - Gram%20stain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gram staining method ... is one of the most important staining techniques in microbiology. It is almost always the first test performed for the identification of bacteria ... The microorganisms that retain the crystal violet-iodine complex appear purple brown under microscopic examination [and] are commonly classified as gram positive ... Others that are not stained by crystal violet are referred to as gram negative. 7, record 4, English, - Gram%20stain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coloration de Gram
1, record 4, French, coloration%20de%20Gram
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode de Gram 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gram
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de coloration différentielle distinguant les bactéries Gram-positives et Gram-négatives sur la base de leur capacité à retenir le crystal violet lorsqu'elles sont décolorées à l'aide d'un solvant organique comme l'éthanol. 3, record 4, French, - coloration%20de%20Gram
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloración de Gram
1, record 4, Spanish, coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de Gram 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20Gram
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de tinción diferencial de bacterias; los frotis se fijan a la llama, se tiñen con una solución de violeta cristal, se trata con solución de yodo, se lavan, se decoloran y luego se colorean por contraste con safranina O. Los microorganismos grampositivos se tiñen de negro violáceo y los gramnegativos de rosado; es útil en taxonomía e identificación bacteriana y también para indicar diferencias fundamentales en la estructura de la pared celular. 3, record 4, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yodo de Gram: solución que contiene yodo y yoduro de potasio, usada en el colorante de Gram. 3, record 4, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Colorante de Gram: yodo, 1 g; yoduro potásico, 2 g; agua, 300 ml. 4, record 4, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Posology
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lugol’s solution
1, record 5, English, Lugol%26rsquo%3Bs%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lugol’s iodine 2, record 5, English, lugol%26rsquo%3Bs%20iodine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aqueous solution containing 5 g iodine and 10 g potassium iodide per 100 ml water. Grade : U. S. P. Uses : Medicine and pharmaceuticals. 3, record 5, English, - Lugol%26rsquo%3Bs%20solution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Posologie
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Lugol
1, record 5, French, Lugol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soluté iodo-ioduré fort 1, record 5, French, solut%C3%A9%20iodo%2Diodur%C3%A9%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- solution lugol 2, record 5, French, solution%20lugol
feminine noun
- solution iode-iodurée 1, record 5, French, solution%20iode%2Diodur%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- solution de lugol 3, record 5, French, solution%20de%20lugol
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jadis utilisé à l'état pur comme cautère, souvent associé à l'iodure de potassium, sous différentes formes: en solutions alcoolique (teinture d'iode), aqueuse (solutés iodo-iodurés fort et faible), glycérinée (collutoire), ainsi qu'en gouttes,pommades, sirop. 1, record 5, French, - Lugol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
soluté iodo-ioduré utilisé en thérapeutique par voie buccale, plus particulièrement dans les affections thyroïdiennes, sous contrôle médical. (Sa formule est due à J.G.A. Lugol [1786-1851]. Le soluté de Lugol est employé pour la coloration des frottis par la méthode de Coram et pour la caractérisation de la flore iodophile dans les selles.). 1, record 5, French, - Lugol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iodo-ioduré: Se dit de ce qui contient de l'iode et de l'iodure de potassium. 1, record 5, French, - Lugol
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soluté de Lugol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Posología
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de lugol
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20lugol
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potassium iodide solution 1, record 6, English, potassium%20iodide%20solution
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solution d'iodure potassique
1, record 6, French, solution%20d%27iodure%20potassique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de yoduro potásico
1, record 6, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20yoduro%20pot%C3%A1sico
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Redox potential detector 1, record 7, English, Redox%20potential%20detector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redox potential detector. For the determination of volatile aliphatic mercaptans in gas chromatographic effluents, Sunner, Karrman, and Sunden used a potentiometric method based on passing the effluent into a solution prepared from 0. 2 ml. of 0. 025M alcoholic iodine and 0. 4 ml. of 0. 05M aqueous potassium iodide made up to 50 ml. with 70% ethanol. 1, record 7, English, - Redox%20potential%20detector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur potentiel Redox
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20potentiel%20Redox
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- iodometric chlorine test
1, record 8, English, iodometric%20chlorine%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of residual chlorine in water or wastewater by addition of potassium iodide and titration of the liberated iodine with a standard solution of sodium thiosulfate, with starch solution as a colorimetric indicator. 2, record 8, English, - iodometric%20chlorine%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dosage iodométrique du chlore
1, record 8, French, dosage%20iodom%C3%A9trique%20du%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- D.I.C. 1, record 8, French, D%2EI%2EC%2E
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du chlore résiduel d'une eau par l'addition d'iodure de potassium (KI) et par le titrage de l'iode libéré, à l'aide d'une solution normale de thiosulfate de sodium (Na2S2O3), en utilisant une solution d'amidon comme indicateur colorimétrique. 1, record 8, French, - dosage%20iodom%C3%A9trique%20du%20chlore
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- starch solution
1, record 9, English, starch%20solution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a contact period of two hours at constant temperature, a few crystals of potassium iodide and 2 ml of starch solution or Vitex are added to each bottle. The quantity of chlorine to be added to the water is the quantity added to the first sample to show a slight blue coloration 1, record 9, English, - starch%20solution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empois d'amidon
1, record 9, French, empois%20d%27amidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un contact de 2 heures à la même température on introduit dans chaque flacon quelques cristaux d'iodure de potassium et 2 ml d'empois d'amidon ou de thiodène. La dose de chlore à introduire dans l'eau est celle du premier flacon qui présente une légère coloration bleue. 1, record 9, French, - empois%20d%27amidon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Vitex
1, record 10, English, Vitex
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a contact period of two hours at constant temperature, a few crystals of potassium iodide and 2 ml of starch solution or Vitex are added to each bottle. The quantity of chlorine to be added to the water is the quantity added to the first sample to show a slight blue coloration 1, record 10, English, - Vitex
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thiodène
1, record 10, French, thiod%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un contact de 2 heures à la même température on introduit dans chaque flacon quelques cristaux d'iodure de potassium et 2 ml d'empois d'amidon ou de thiodène. La dose de chlore à introduire dans l'eau est celle du premier flacon qui présente une légère coloration bleue. 1, record 10, French, - thiod%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineralogy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Thoulet solution
1, record 11, English, Thoulet%20solution
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Sonstadt solution 1, record 11, English, Sonstadt%20solution
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A yellowish-green, transparent, aqueous solution of potassium mercuric iodide, having a maximum specific gravity of 3. 19. Also known as Sonstadt solution. 1, record 11, English, - Thoulet%20solution
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minéralogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liqueur de Thoulet
1, record 11, French, liqueur%20de%20Thoulet
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution (...) (cette liqueur est toxique). 1, record 11, French, - liqueur%20de%20Thoulet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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