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CALOMEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimercury dichloride
1, record 1, English, dimercury%20dichloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercury monochloride 2, record 1, English, mercury%20monochloride
correct
- Calogreen 1, record 1, English, Calogreen
correct, trademark
- calomel 3, record 1, English, calomel
former designation, correct
- Calotab 1, record 1, English, Calotab
correct, trademark
- Cyclosan 1, record 1, English, Cyclosan
correct, trademark
- mercurous chloride 4, record 1, English, mercurous%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercury protochloride 2, record 1, English, mercury%20protochloride
former designation, correct
- mercury subchloride 1, record 1, English, mercury%20subchloride
former designation, correct
- mild mercury chloride 2, record 1, English, mild%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- dimercury(I) chloride 5, record 1, English, dimercury%28I%29%20chloride
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 1, record 1, English, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White, rhombic crystals or crystalline powder. Odorless, stable in air, but darkens on exposure to light. ... Uses: Fungicide; electrodes; pharmaceuticals; pyrotechnics; ceramic painting; maggot control in agriculture. 6, record 1, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Hg2Cl2 or Cl2Hg2 7, record 1, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de dimercure
1, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquila alba 2, record 1, French, aquila%20alba
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- calomel 2, record 1, French, calomel
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercureux 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20mercureux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- draco mitigatus 2, record 1, French, draco%20mitigatus
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- manna metallorum 2, record 1, French, manna%20metallorum
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure doux 2, record 1, French, mercure%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- précipité blanc 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20blanc
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- protochlorure de mercure 2, record 1, French, protochlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sublimé doux 2, record 1, French, sublim%C3%A9%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de dimercure(I) 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20dimercure%28I%29
former designation, correct
- chlorure de mercure I 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%20I
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 4, record 1, French, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Hg2Cl2 ou Cl2Hg2 5, record 1, French, - dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
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
- cloruro mercurioso
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20mercurioso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calomel 2, record 1, Spanish, calomel
masculine noun
- calomelano 3, record 1, Spanish, calomelano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua (mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco, insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Fungicida. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calomel
1, record 2, English, calomel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calomelano 2, record 2, English, calomelano
correct
- horn quicksilver 1, record 2, English, horn%20quicksilver
correct
- horn mercury 3, record 2, English, horn%20mercury
correct
- calomelite 1, record 2, English, calomelite
correct
- mercurial horn ore 2, record 2, English, mercurial%20horn%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tetragonal mineral [which] is a colorless, white or faintly tinted tasteless salt, ... used as a cathartic, fungicide, and insecticide; when fused, it has a horny appearance. 3, record 2, English, - calomel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kalomel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calomel
1, record 2, French, calomel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chlorure de mercure assez rare qui cristallise dans le système quadratique sous forme d'encroûtements de couleur grise, blanche ou jaune, présentant un éclat adamantin. 2, record 2, French, - calomel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais de mercure sont exploitables à teneur très faible (0,5 % Hg); ils ne sont guère enrichis par la cémentation (formation de mercure natif et de calomel [...]) 3, record 2, French, - calomel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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