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FERROCYANIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 1, English, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 1, English, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 2, record 1, English, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation
- ferrocyanide 3, record 1, English, ferrocyanide
former designation, avoid
- ferroprussiate 3, record 1, English, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt, derived from ferrocyanic acid, the sodium and potassium salts, which is used in making blue pigments, blueprint paper, and ferrocyanide. 4, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-): The capital letters "OC" and "C" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H2FeN6 4, record 1, English, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 1, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) 1, record 1, French, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct, masculine noun
- (OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) 1, record 1, French, %28OC%2D6%2D11%29%2Dhexakis%28cyano%2DC%29ferrate%284%2D%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ferrocyanure 1, record 1, French, ferrocyanure
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ferroprussiate 2, record 1, French, ferroprussiate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique constituant un mélange de ferrocyanure de potassium et de citrate ferrique, employé dans les papiers servant à la reproduction de plans. 3, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OC-6-11)-hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-) : Les lettres majuscules «OC» et «C» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H2FeN6 3, record 1, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- ammonium hexacyanoferrate(4-)
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium ferrocyanide 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20ferrocyanide
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trihydrate, yellow crystalline powder. 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H16FeN10 or (NH4)4Fe(CN)6,3H2O 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(4-) d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferrocyanure d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, ferrocyanure%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques jaunes, noircissant à l'air, utilisé pour faire des analyses. 3, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H16FeN10 ou (NH4)4Fe(CN)6,3H2O 3, record 2, French, - hexacyanoferrate%284%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potassium ferrocyanide solution 1, record 3, English, potassium%20ferrocyanide%20solution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de ferrocyanure potassique
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20ferrocyanure%20potassique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de ferrocianuro potásico
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20ferrocianuro%20pot%C3%A1sico
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron ferrocyanide 1, record 4, English, iron%20ferrocyanide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de fer
1, record 4, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20fer
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
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocianuro de hierro
1, record 4, Spanish, ferrocianuro%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II)
1, record 5, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide 2, record 5, English, anhydrous%20sodium%20ferrocyanide
avoid, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrous sodium hexacyanoferrate(II): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - anhydrous%20sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%28II%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre
1, record 5, French, hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium anhydre 2, record 5, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexacyanoferrate(II) de sodium anhydre : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 5, French, - hexacyanoferrate%28II%29%20de%20sodium%20anhydre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sodium ferrocyanide
1, record 6, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sodium ferrocyanide decahydrate 2, record 6, English, sodium%20ferrocyanide%20decahydrate
correct
- sodium hexacyanoferrate (II) 3, record 6, English, sodium%20hexacyanoferrate%20%28II%29
correct
- lyellow prussiate of soda 4, record 6, English, lyellow%20prussiate%20of%20soda
correct
- sodium prussiate yellow 3, record 6, English, sodium%20prussiate%20yellow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semitransparent crystals, soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; used in photography, dyes, tanning, and blueprint paper. 4, record 6, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium ferrocyanure decahydrate. Anti-caking agent for salt ... 2, record 6, English, - sodium%20ferrocyanide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de sodium
1, record 6, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Produit composé de) cristaux jaune pâle (...) soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool. 2, record 6, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Il est utilisé dans la) fabrication de pigments. 2, record 6, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20sodium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nickel ferrocyanide 1, record 7, English, nickel%20ferrocyanide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For treatment by precipitation, lime, calcium carbonate and nickel ferrocyanide are the most commonly used reagents. 1, record 7, English, - nickel%20ferrocyanide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de nickel
1, record 7, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20nickel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un traitement par précipitation, la chaux, le carbonate de calcium et le ferrocyanure de nickel sont les réactifs les plus utilisés. 1, record 7, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20nickel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potassium ferrocyanide 1, record 8, English, potassium%20ferrocyanide
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A substance which forms insoluble compounds with most of the heavy metals which occur in musts and wines. Used in some countries to remove these metals and prevent casse. 1, record 8, English, - potassium%20ferrocyanide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de potassium 1, record 8, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20potassium
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit formant des composés insolubles avec la plupart des métaux lourds contenus dans les moûts et les vins; utilisé pour enlever ces métaux et lutter contre certaines casses chimiques. 1, record 8, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20potassium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-07-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calcium ferrocyanide
1, record 9, English, calcium%20ferrocyanide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellow crystals soluble in water. 1, record 9, English, - calcium%20ferrocyanide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ferrocyanure de calcium
1, record 9, French, ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Produit composé de] cristaux jaunes, décomposé par chauffage (...) 1, record 9, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Utilisé dans la] fabrication des acides citrique, tartrique. 1, record 9, French, - ferrocyanure%20de%20calcium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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