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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vauquelinite
1, record 1, English, vauquelinite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laxmannite 2, record 1, English, laxmannite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green to brownish-black mineral [that] is isomorphous with fornacite. 3, record 1, English, - vauquelinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb2Cu+2(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) or Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) 4, record 1, English, - vauquelinite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vauquelinite
1, record 1, French, vauquelinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laxmannite 2, record 1, French, laxmannite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cristallin monoclinique, constitué de phosphate et chromate de plomb et de cuivre, se présentant en minces cristaux ou en agrégats irréguliers, vert à brun très foncé. 3, record 1, French, - vauquelinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb2Cu+2(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) ou Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH) 3, record 1, French, - vauquelinite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vauquelinita
1, record 1, Spanish, vauquelinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- laxmanita 1, record 1, Spanish, laxmanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfocromato de plomo y de cobre, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vauquelinita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se encuentra en forma de cristales o de masas de color verde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vauquelinita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : Pb2Cu+2(CrO4</sub>)(PO4)(OH) o Pb2Cu(CrO4</sub>)(PO4)(OH) 2, record 1, Spanish, - vauquelinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromic acid
1, record 2, English, chromic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromium acid 2, record 2, English, chromium%20acid
- chromium oxide 3, record 2, English, chromium%20oxide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid ... analogous to sulfuric acid but known only in solution and especially in the form of its salts (as lead chromate), most of which are yellow and are toxic, causing ulcers on the skin or mucous membrances. 4, record 2, English, - chromic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norman Sunderland ... found that he could break leaves down to individual cells by treating them with a macerating agent such as chromic acid. 5, record 2, English, - chromic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: H2CrO4 6, record 2, English, - chromic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide chromique
1, record 2, French, acide%20chromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chromage de décoration s'effectue par électrolyse à partir d'un bain d'acide chromique [...] et d'acide sulfurique à une température de 35°/50°. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20chromique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2CrO4 3, record 2, French, - acide%20chromique
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
- ácido crómico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido de cromo 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20cromo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales rojos, soluble en agua, alcohol y aceites minerales. Delicuescente; muy tóxico; corrosivo para la piel. Agente oxidante; puede explotar en contacto con materias orgánicas. Acido dibásico. Por acción de los ácidos fuertes dimeriza, formando ácido dicrómico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El verdadero ácido crómico sólo existe en solución. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química : H2 CrO4</sub> 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) chromate
1, record 3, English, lead%28II%29%20chromate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chrome yellow 2, record 3, English, chrome%20yellow
former designation, correct
- lead chromate(VI) 3, record 3, English, lead%20chromate%28VI%29
correct
- lead chromate 4, record 3, English, lead%20chromate
former designation, avoid
- plumbous chromate 3, record 3, English, plumbous%20chromate
avoid
- 7758-97-6 5, record 3, English, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of yellow crystals, melts at 844°C, is soluble in strong acids and alkalies, insoluble in water, is derived by reaction of sodium chromate and lead nitrate in solution, and is used as a pigment in industrial paints, rubber, plastics, ceramic coatings and in organic analysis. 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs naturally as the mineral crocoite .... 7, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead chromate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which: Canary Chrome Yellow; Chrome Green; Chromium Yellow; C.I. 77600; C.I. Pigment Yellow 34; Cologne Yellow; Dainichi Chrome Yellow G; King's Yellow; Leipzig Yellow; Lemon Yellow; Paris Yellow; Pigment Green 15; Pure Lemon Chrome L3GS. 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CrO4·Pb or PbCrO4 6, record 3, English, - lead%28II%29%20chromate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromate de plomb(II)
1, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chromate(VI) de plomb 1, record 3, French, chromate%28VI%29%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- jaune de chrome 1, record 3, French, jaune%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
- chromate de plomb 2, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 7758-97-6 3, record 3, French, 7758%2D97%2D6
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les acides, les alcalis, utilisé comme pigment (peintures, papiers, porcelaine) et comme agent oxydant. 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromate de plomb : forme vieillie; 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). 1, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrO4·Pb ou PbCrO4 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromato de plomo
1, record 3, Spanish, cromato%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo, soluble en ácidos e insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química :CrO4</sub>·Pb o PbCrO4 3, record 3, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20plomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromium(VI) oxide
1, record 4, English, chromium%28VI%29%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CrO3 2, record 4, English, - chromium%28VI%29%20oxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de chrome(VI)
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20chrome%28VI%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trioxyde de chrome 2, record 4, French, trioxyde%20de%20chrome
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de chrome (VI) 3, record 4, French, oxyde%20de%20chrome%20%28VI%29
avoid, masculine noun
- anhydride chromique 4, record 4, French, anhydride%20chromique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de chrome (VI) : forme incorrecte (pas d'espace entre «chrome» et «(VI)»). 1, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20chrome%28VI%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrO3 5, record 4, French, - oxyde%20de%20chrome%28VI%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trióxido de cromo
1, record 4, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20cromo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química :CrO3</sub> 2, record 4, Spanish, - tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20cromo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Photography
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammonium chromate
1, record 5, English, ammonium%20chromate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neutral ammonium chromate 2, record 5, English, neutral%20ammonium%20chromate
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt that forms yellow, monoclinic crystals [that is] made from ammonium hydroxide and ammonium dichromate [and that is] used in photography as a sensitizer for gelatin coatings. 3, record 5, English, - ammonium%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium chromate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 4, record 5, English, - ammonium%20chromate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)2CrO4 or CrH8N2O2 4, record 5, English, - ammonium%20chromate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Photographie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromate d'ammonium
1, record 5, French, chromate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, décomposé par la chaleur, utilisé comme mordant en teinture, comme sensibilisateur en photographie et en impression textile. 2, record 5, French, - chromate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromate d'ammonium : 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). 3, record 5, French, - chromate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)2CrO4 ou CrH8N2O2 2, record 5, French, - chromate%20d%27ammonium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fotografía
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromato de amonio
1, record 5, Spanish, cromato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química :(NH4) 2sub>CrO4</sub> o CrH8N2O2 2, record 5, Spanish, - cromato%20de%20amonio
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