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ANTIMONIC [4 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
- diantimony pentasulfide
1, record 1, English, diantimony%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimony pentasulfide 2, record 1, English, antimony%20pentasulfide
correct
- antimony pentasulphide 3, record 1, English, antimony%20pentasulphide
obsolete
- antimonial saffron 4, record 1, English, antimonial%20saffron
- antimonic sulfide 4, record 1, English, antimonic%20sulfide
see observation
- antimony persulfide 5, record 1, English, antimony%20persulfide
- antimony persulphide 3, record 1, English, antimony%20persulphide
obsolete
- antimony red 6, record 1, English, antimony%20red
- antimony sulfide 1, record 1, English, antimony%20sulfide
see observation
- antimony sulfide golden 1, record 1, English, antimony%20sulfide%20golden
- C.I. 77061 1, record 1, English, C%2EI%2E%2077061
- golden antimony sulfide 7, record 1, English, golden%20antimony%20sulfide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears in the form of an odorless, orange-yellow powder, is insoluble in water, is soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid with evolution of hydrogen sulfide, is soluble in alkali, decomposes on heating, and is used as a red pigment and a rubber accelerator. 3, record 1, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General dictionaries indicate that "antimony sulfide" is a synonym of "antimony pentasulfide". In fact, it is a generic term. 3, record 1, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical formula: Sb2S5 or S5Sb2 3, record 1, English, - diantimony%20pentasulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diantimoine
1, record 1, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'antimoine 2, record 1, French, pentasulfure%20d%27antimoine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfure doré d'antimoine 3, record 1, French, sulfure%20dor%C3%A9%20d%27antimoine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre jaune orangé, décomposé par la chaleur, insoluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, soluble dans les alcalis et le sulphydrate d'ammonium, utilisé comme accélérateur de vulcanisation, comme pigment, dans la fabrication des allumettes, la coloration du caoutchouc, et comme antimoniaque. 4, record 1, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : Sb2S5 ou S5Sb2 5, record 1, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diantimoine
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
- pentasulfuro de antimonio
1, record 1, Spanish, pentasulfuro%20de%20antimonio
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: Chemical formula: Sb2S5 o S5Sb2 2, record 1, Spanish, - pentasulfuro%20de%20antimonio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antimony pentachloride
1, record 2, English, antimony%20pentachloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antimonic chloride 2, record 2, English, antimonic%20chloride
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- antimony perchloride 3, record 2, English, antimony%20perchloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pentachloride, SbCl5, is an oily liquid with reddish-yellow color, is hygroscopic and solidifies after moisture is absorbed, decomposes in excess water, is soluble in hyrochloric acid and chloroform, and is used in analytical testing for cesium and alkaloids, for dyeing, and as an intermediary in synthesis ... 4, record 2, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Antimonic" is said of a compound in which the antimony has a valence of five, as antimony pentachloride, pentasulfide, etc. 5, record 2, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SbCl5 or Cl5Sb 6, record 2, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antimony chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentachlorure d'antimoine
1, record 2, French, pentachlorure%20d%27antimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perchlorure d'antimoine 2, record 2, French, perchlorure%20d%27antimoine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux jaune-rougeâtre, hygroscopique, fumant à l'air humide, utilisé comme agent chlorant en synthèse organique. 3, record 2, French, - pentachlorure%20d%27antimoine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique «chlorure d'antimoine» est parfois utilisé comme synonyme. 3, record 2, French, - pentachlorure%20d%27antimoine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SbCl5 ou Cl5Sb 3, record 2, French, - pentachlorure%20d%27antimoine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chlorure d'antimoine
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
- pentacloruro de antimonio
1, record 2, Spanish, pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido oleoso amarillo-rojizo de olor desagradable. Higroscópico. Soluble en solución acuosa de ácido tartárico, ácido clorhídrico y cloroformo. Muy tóxico y corrosivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: SbCl5 o Cl5Sb 2, record 2, Spanish, - pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antimonic
1, record 3, English, antimonic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stibic 2, record 3, English, stibic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing various compounds of antimony, especially those in which it has a valence of 5. 3, record 3, English, - antimonic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antimonique
1, record 3, French, antimonique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de certains composés de l'antimoine pentavalent. 1, record 3, French, - antimonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antimonic acid 1, record 4, English, antimonic%20acid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide antimonique
1, record 4, French, acide%20antimonique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido antimónico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20antim%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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