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CUPROSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) chloride
1, record 1, English, copper%28I%29%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cuprous chloride 2, record 1, English, cuprous%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- resin of copper 3, record 1, English, resin%20of%20copper
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuprous chloride is a whitish to greyish solid that occurs as the mineral nantokite. It is usually prepared by reduction of copper(II) chloride with metallic copper. ... Cuprous chloride is used as a catalyst in a number of organic reactions ...; as a decolourizing and desulfurizing agent for petroleum products; as a denitrating agent for cellulose; and as a condensing agent for soaps, fats, and oils. 4, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "copper chloride". 5, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl or Cu2Cl2 4, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(I)
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivreux 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20cuivreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre (I) 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%20%28I%29
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre-I 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%2DI
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs, utilisé dans la fabrication de matières colorantes, d'encres sympathiques et indélébile, dans la préparation de CO pur, en pyrotechnie, en métallurgie de l'or et de l'argent, comme catalyseur, mordant, fongicide. 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre (I) : forme fautive. 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuC1 ou Cu2C12 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cuproso
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20cuproso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco que se pasa a verdoso al exponerse al aire y a pardo expuesto a la luz. Algo soluble en agua; soluble en ácidos, amoníaco y éter. Tóxico por vía oral. Fungicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl o Cu2Cl2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuprous sulfide 1, record 2, English, cuprous%20sulfide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfure cupreux
1, record 2, French, sulfure%20cupreux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro cuproso
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfuro%20cuproso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper iodide 1, record 3, English, copper%20iodide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iodure de cuivre
1, record 3, French, iodure%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yoduro cuproso
1, record 3, Spanish, yoduro%20cuproso
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 blanco a amarillo pardusco. Soluble en soluciones de amoníaco y yoduro potásico, insoluble en agua. Tóxico en cantidades superiores a las de traza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - yoduro%20cuproso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuI. 2, record 3, Spanish, - yoduro%20cuproso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper(I)
1, record 4, English, copper%28I%29
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cuprous 2, record 4, English, cuprous
former designation, avoid, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of copper compounds in which the copper has a valence of 1. 1, record 4, English, - copper%28I%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuivre(I)
1, record 4, French, cuivre%28I%29
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuivreux 2, record 4, French, cuivreux
former designation, avoid, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est relatif au cuivre(I), ou des composés du cuivre(I), où le cuivre est monovalent. 1, record 4, French, - cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Composé de cuivre(I), sel de cuivre(I). 1, record 4, French, - cuivre%28I%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuproso
1, record 4, Spanish, cuproso
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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