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CLORURO MERCURICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) chloride
1, record 1, English, mercury%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dichloromercury 1, record 1, English, dichloromercury
correct
- mercury dichloride 2, record 1, English, mercury%20dichloride
correct
- corrosive mercury chloride 3, record 1, English, corrosive%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric chloride 4, record 1, English, mercuric%20chloride
former designation, correct
- MC 1, record 1, English, MC
see observation
- MC 1, record 1, English, MC
- mercury perchloride 1, record 1, English, mercury%20perchloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric bichloride 1, record 1, English, mercuric%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- mercury bichloride 5, record 1, English, mercury%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- bichloride of mercury 1, record 1, English, bichloride%20of%20mercury
former designation, avoid
- chlore alkali mercury 1, record 1, English, chlore%20alkali%20mercury
avoid
- 7487-94-7 6, record 1, English, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears under the form of white crystals or powder and is used in the manufacture of calomel and other mercury compounds, in organic synthesis, metallurgy, tanning, textile printing, dry batteries, photography, embalming fluids, process engraving and lithography, as a disinfectant, an analytical reagent, a catalyst for vinyl chloride, a sterilant for seed potatoes, a fungicide, an insecticide and as a wood preservative. 7, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Calochlor; Emisan 6; Fungchex; NCI-C60173; TL 898; UN 1624. 8, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric chloride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 2, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2Hg or HgCl2 7, record 1, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure(II)
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de mercure 1, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercurique 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure de mercure 3, record 1, French, bichlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure sublimé corrosif 1, record 1, French, mercure%20sublim%C3%A9%20corrosif
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7487-94-7 4, record 1, French, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure mercurique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Hg] ou HgCl2 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
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
- cloruro mercúrico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury chloride
1, record 2, English, mercury%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of two chlorides, dimercury dichloride Hg2Cl2, formerly called "mercurous chloride," and mercury(II) chloride HgCl2, formerly called "mercuric chloride." 2, record 2, English, - mercury%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des deux sels de mercure, dichlorure de dimercure(I), Hg2Cl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercureux», ou chlorure de mercure(II), HgCl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercurique». 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de mercurio
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20mercurio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimercury dichloride
1, record 3, English, dimercury%20dichloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercury monochloride 2, record 3, English, mercury%20monochloride
correct
- Calogreen 1, record 3, English, Calogreen
correct, trademark
- calomel 3, record 3, English, calomel
former designation, correct
- Calotab 1, record 3, English, Calotab
correct, trademark
- Cyclosan 1, record 3, English, Cyclosan
correct, trademark
- mercurous chloride 4, record 3, English, mercurous%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercury protochloride 2, record 3, English, mercury%20protochloride
former designation, correct
- mercury subchloride 1, record 3, English, mercury%20subchloride
former designation, correct
- mild mercury chloride 2, record 3, English, mild%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- dimercury(I) chloride 5, record 3, English, dimercury%28I%29%20chloride
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 1, record 3, English, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White, rhombic crystals or crystalline powder. Odorless, stable in air, but darkens on exposure to light. ... Uses: Fungicide; electrodes; pharmaceuticals; pyrotechnics; ceramic painting; maggot control in agriculture. 6, record 3, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Hg2Cl2 or Cl2Hg2 7, record 3, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de dimercure
1, record 3, French, dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aquila alba 2, record 3, French, aquila%20alba
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- calomel 2, record 3, French, calomel
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercureux 3, record 3, French, chlorure%20mercureux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- draco mitigatus 2, record 3, French, draco%20mitigatus
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- manna metallorum 2, record 3, French, manna%20metallorum
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure doux 2, record 3, French, mercure%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- précipité blanc 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20blanc
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- protochlorure de mercure 2, record 3, French, protochlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sublimé doux 2, record 3, French, sublim%C3%A9%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de dimercure(I) 1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20dimercure%28I%29
former designation, correct
- chlorure de mercure I 2, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%20I
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 4, record 3, French, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Hg2Cl2 ou Cl2Hg2 5, record 3, French, - dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro mercurioso
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20mercurioso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calomel 2, record 3, Spanish, calomel
masculine noun
- calomelano 3, record 3, Spanish, calomelano
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco, insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Fungicida. 5, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
- Cardiovascular System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coagulation necrosis
1, record 4, English, coagulation%20necrosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Necrosis of a portion of some organ or tissue, with the formation of fibrous infarcts, in which a relatively small part seems to have been deprived of the afflux of blood by the plugging of its vessels with coagula. 1, record 4, English, - coagulation%20necrosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infarction: An area of coagulation necrosis in a tissue due to local ischemia resulting from obstruction of circulation to the area, most commonly by a thrombus or embolus. 2, record 4, English, - coagulation%20necrosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nécrose de coagulation
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9crose%20de%20coagulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infarctus : Foyer de nécrose de coagulation dans un tissu, due à une ischémie locale résultant de l'obstruction de la circulation dans la région, le plus souvent par un thrombus ou un embole. 1, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9crose%20de%20coagulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sangre
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- necrosis por coagulación
1, record 4, Spanish, necrosis%20por%20coagulaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de necrosis en el que las células o los tejidos afectados se convierten en una masa eosinófila seca, opaca y bastante homogénea sin coloración nuclear, debido a la coagulación de proteínas, como la que se produce en un infarto; desde el punto de vista microscópico, el proceso necrótico afecta principalmente a las células, y pueden reconocerse restos de elementos histológicos, como elastina, colágeno y fibras musculares, así como "fantasmas" de células y partes de membranas celulares; puede ser causada por calor, formaldehído, fenol, cloruro mercúrico y otros agentes que destruyen instantáneamente los procesos vitales del tejido, incluso las enzimas que continuarían alterando la substancia celular desvitalizada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - necrosis%20por%20coagulaci%C3%B3n
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