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BLUE COPPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue copper
1, record 1, English, blue%20copper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Lycaenidae. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lycaena heteronea
1, record 1, French, Lycaena%20heteronea
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Lycaenidae. 2, record 1, French, - Lycaena%20heteronea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lycaena heteronea : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce de papillons. 2, record 1, French, - Lycaena%20heteronea
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32] copper
1, record 2, English, %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copper phthalocyanine 2, record 2, English, copper%20phthalocyanine
correct
- copper phthalocyanin 3, record 2, English, copper%20phthalocyanin
correct
- copper phthalocyanine blue 4, record 2, English, copper%20phthalocyanine%20blue
correct
- phthalocyanine blue 5, record 2, English, phthalocyanine%20blue
correct
- Chromofine Blue 4920 6, record 2, English, Chromofine%20Blue%204920
correct, trademark
- Cromofine Blue 4950 6, record 2, English, Cromofine%20Blue%204950
correct, trademark
- Monastral Blue 7, record 2, English, Monastral%20Blue
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep, intense, cyan-blue pigment, with a very greenish undertone and a very high tinting strength. 5, record 2, English, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal commercial use of a phthalocyanine compound is that of copper phthalocyanine and its derivatives as pigments and dyes. 8, record 2, English, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32 copper: The capital letters "H" and "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry); if necessary, the symbol "(SP-4-1)", which indicates that the configuration of the molecule is that of a square plan, must be placed in front of the name. 1, record 2, English, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a very large number of trade names, such as: Accosperse Cyan Blue GT; Aqualine Blue; Bahama Blue BC; Bermuda Blue; Calcotone Blue GP; Ceres Blue BHR; Chromatex Blue BN; C.I. Pigment Blue 15; Congo Blue B 4; Cyan Blue GTNF; Dainichi Cyanine Blue B; Daltolite Fast Blue B; Euvinyl Blue 702; Fastogen Blue 5007; Graphtol Blue BL; Helio Fast Blue BRN; Hostaperm Blue AFN; Irgalite Blue LGLD; Lionol Blue E; Lumatex Blue B; Monastral Blue; Peacoline Blue; Versal Blue B. 9, record 2, English, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C32H16CuN8 9, record 2, English, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphthalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- [29H,31H-phtalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32] cuivre
1, record 2, French, %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphtalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bleu de phtalocyanine 2, record 2, French, bleu%20de%20phtalocyanine
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- phtalocyanine de cuivre 3, record 2, French, phtalocyanine%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- Chromofine Blue 4920 4, record 2, French, Chromofine%20Blue%204920
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Cromofine Blue 4950 4, record 2, French, Cromofine%20Blue%204950
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Monastral Blue 5, record 2, French, Monastral%20Blue
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment colorant organique, d'un bleu intense, correspondant à une tétramérisation du nitrile phtalique par chauffage avec des sels ou oxydes de cuivre. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 2, French, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphtalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20cuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bleu de phtalocyanine; phtalocyanine de cuivre : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphtalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20cuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32] cuivre : Les lettres majuscules «H» et «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée); si nécessaire, le symbole «(SP-4-1)», qui signifie que la configuration de la molécule est celle d'un plan carré, se place devant le nom. 1, record 2, French, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphtalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20cuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C32[H16CuN8 8, record 2, French, - %5B29H%2C31H%2Dphtalocyaninato%282%2D%29%2DN29%2CN30%2CN31%2CN32%5D%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azurite
1, record 3, English, azurite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chessylite 2, record 3, English, chessylite
correct, see observation
- blue copper ore 3, record 3, English, blue%20copper%20%20ore
correct
- blue malachite 3, record 3, English, blue%20malachite
correct
- chessy copper 4, record 3, English, chessy%20copper
correct
- Chessy copper 5, record 3, English, Chessy%20copper
correct
- blue carbonate of copper 6, record 3, English, blue%20carbonate%20of%20copper
correct
- blue copper carbonate 7, record 3, English, blue%20copper%20%20carbonate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep-blue to violet-blue monoclinic mineral [which] is an ore of copper and ... a common secondary mineral associated with malachite in the upper (oxidized) zones of copper veins. 3, record 3, English, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Azurite [is] found in fine crystals at Chessy, France, from which it received its British name (chessylite). 8, record 3, English, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azurite: Named in reference to its color. 9, record 3, English, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 9, record 3, English, - azurite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azurite
1, record 3, French, azurite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chessylite 2, record 3, French, chessylite
correct, feminine noun
- bleu de montagne 3, record 3, French, bleu%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre carbonaté bleu 4, record 3, French, cuivre%20carbonat%C3%A9%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre de Chessy 5, record 3, French, cuivre%20de%20Chessy
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minéral d'un bleu intense, formé d'un carbonate basique de cuivre [...] généralement associé à la malachite et à d'autres minéraux du cuivre. 6, record 3, French, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'azurite cristallise dans le système monoclinique (cristaux à faciès très variés). Minéral secondaire, elle se forme par altération des sulfures et des sulfosels de cuivre; par conséquent, on la trouve également sous forme de patines et d'incrustations dans les zones supérieures des gisements cuprifères. 6, record 3, French, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus rare que la malachite, l'azurite est, comme elle, un minéral de formation secondaire des parties supérieures de la zone d'oxydation des gisements de cuivre que l'on trouve à Chessy, Rhône (France) [...] 7, record 3, French, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azurite: Carbonate naturel de cuivre [...] que l'on trouve en abondance dans les mines de Chessy, près de Lyon, d'où son nom commun de chessylite. 8, record 3, French, - azurite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 9, record 3, French, - azurite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- azurita
1, record 3, Spanish, azurita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- malaquita azul 1, record 3, Spanish, malaquita%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato de cobre [....], de color azul, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - azurita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al absorber agua y perder ácido carbónico, [la azurita] se convierte en malaquita (verde), lo cual explica que ésta sea más abundante que la azurita y que ambas coexistan en los mismos criaderos de cobre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - azurita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 1, record 3, Spanish, - azurita
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