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ALBR3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium bromide hexahydrate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20bromide%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum bromide hexahydrate 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20bromide%20hexahydrate
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of colorless to slightly yellow deliquescent crystals which has a melting point of 93°, a density of 2.5, and which is soluble in water, alcohol, ether and carbon disulfide. 3, record 1, English, - aluminium%20bromide%20hexahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AlBr3·6H2O corresponds to the hexahydrate form, which means that the compound is combined with 6 molecules of water. The term "aluminum bromide" is also used to designate the other hydrate form AlBr3·15H2O and, finally, the anhydrous form AlBr3. 3, record 1, English, - aluminium%20bromide%20hexahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aluminium bromide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 1, English, - aluminium%20bromide%20hexahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AlBr3·6H2O or AlBr3,6H2O 3, record 1, English, - aluminium%20bromide%20hexahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminium bromide
- aluminum bromide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'aluminium hexahydrate
1, record 1, French, bromure%20d%27aluminium%20hexahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs jaunâtres, hygroscopiques (point de fusion = 93°, densité = 2,54), soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, peu soluble dans le CS2, utilisé comme catalyseur en chimie organique. 2, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20hexahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bromure d'aluminium» est aussi utilisé pour désigner l'hydrate AlBr3,15H2O et le composé anhydre AlBr3 (ou Al2Br6. 3, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20hexahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AlBr3·6H2O ou AlBr3,6H2O 3, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20hexahydrate
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
- bromuro de aluminio
1, record 1, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20aluminio
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: AlBr3·6H2O o AlBr3,6H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20aluminio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous aluminium bromide
1, record 2, English, anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous aluminum bromide 2, record 2, English, anhydrous%20aluminum%20bromide
avoid
- aluminum bromide 3, record 2, English, aluminum%20bromide
avoid, see observation
- aluminium bromide 4, record 2, English, aluminium%20bromide
avoid, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White to yellowish, deliquescent crystals; exists as double molecules AL2Br6 in the vapor; soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide or ether. D 3.01; mp 97.5°C; bp 265°C ... Derivation: By passing bromine over heated aluminum ... Hazard: ... reacts violently with water; corrosive to skin. Use: ... Bromination, alkylation, and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis. 5, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Aluminum bromide" exists under the anhydrous form AlBr3 and under the hydrate forms AlBr3.6H2O and AlBr3.15H2O. 6, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anhydrous aluminium bromide: The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 7, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: AlBr3 or AL2Br6 6, record 2, English, - anhydrous%20aluminium%20bromide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'aluminium anhydre
1, record 2, French, bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bromure d'aluminium 2, record 2, French, bromure%20d%27aluminium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs jaunâtres hygroscopiques, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'acétone et le sulfure de carbone. 3, record 2, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bromure d'aluminium» est aussi utilisé pour désigner les formes hydriques. 4, record 2, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AlBr3 ou AL2Br6 4, record 2, French, - bromure%20d%27aluminium%20anhydre
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
- bromuro alumínico
1, record 2, Spanish, bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco o amarillo. Soluble en agua, alcohol, sulfuro de carbono y éter. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: AlBr3 o AL2Br6 2, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20alum%C3%ADnico
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