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7784-24-9 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium potassium sulfate dodecahydrate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium potassium bis(sulfate) dodecahydrate 2, record 1, English, aluminium%20potassium%20bis%28sulfate%29%20dodecahydrate
correct
- hexaaquaaluminium potassium bis(sulfate) hexahydrate 2, record 1, English, hexaaquaaluminium%20potassium%20bis%28sulfate%29%20hexahydrate
correct
- potassium alum 3, record 1, English, potassium%20alum
obsolete
- potash alum 4, record 1, English, potash%20alum
obsolete
- common alum 2, record 1, English, common%20alum
obsolete
- alum 5, record 1, English, alum
obsolete
- aluminium potassium sulfate 6, record 1, English, aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colourless crystalline compound [that] forms cubic or octahedral crystals that are soluble in cold water, very soluble in hot water, and insoluble in ethanol or acetone. 7, record 1, English, - aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7784-24-9: Chemical Abstracts Service registry number corresponding to the molecular formulae KAl(SO4)2•12H2O or Al2(SO4)3,K2SO4,24H2O. 8, record 1, English, - aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aluminium potassium sulfate dodecahydrate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 7784-24-9. 8, record 1, English, - aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
aluminium potassium sulfate: incomplete form. 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20potassium%20sulfate%20dodecahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate
- aluminum potassium bis(sulfate) dodecahydrate
- aluminum potassium sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydraté
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydrate 1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydraté 1, record 1, French, bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydrate 1, record 1, French, bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- bis(sulfate) d'hexaaquaaluminium potassium 1, record 1, French, bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27hexaaquaaluminium%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate double d'aluminium et de potassium 1, record 1, French, sulfate%20double%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- alun de potassium 1, record 1, French, alun%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- alun potassique 2, record 1, French, alun%20potassique
masculine noun, obsolete
- alun de potasse 3, record 1, French, alun%20de%20potasse
masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfate alumino-potassique 1, record 1, French, sulfate%20alumino%2Dpotassique
masculine noun, obsolete
- alun 4, record 1, French, alun
masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfate d'aluminium potassium 1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20potassium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du système cristallin cubique, se présentant en agrégats massifs, en stalactites ou en cristaux octaédriques. 5, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7784-24-9 : numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service correspondant aux formules moléculaires brutes KAl(SO4)2•12H2O ou Al2(SO4)3,K2SO4,24H2O. 6, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydraté : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service 7784-24-9. 6, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium : forme incomplète. 1, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20de%20potassium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alumbre
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alumbre potásico 2, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato doble de aluminio y potasio, hidratado, en el que el potasio o el aluminio pueden estar sustituidos por iones de su misma valencia. Se ha usado como curtiente, hemostático o mordiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KAl(SO4)2•12H2O 3, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre
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