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PH3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphine
1, record 1, English, phosphine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phosphane 1, record 1, English, phosphane
correct
- hydrogen phosphide 1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20phosphide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphine is a colorless, flammable, and explosive gas at ambient temperature that has the odor of garlic or decaying fish. ... Phosphine is used in semiconductor and plastics industries, in the production of a flame retardant ... Phosphine is used as an insecticide for the fumigation of grains, animal feed, and leaf-stored tobacco. 1, record 1, English, - phosphine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: written PH3 2, record 1, English, - phosphine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphine
1, record 1, French, phosphine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrogène phosphoré 1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20phosphor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hydrure de phosphore 2, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
- trihydrure de phosphore 2, record 1, French, trihydrure%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie, la phosphine trouve des applications en synthèse organique et comme agent dopant dans la fabrication des semi-conducteurs. La phosphine est principalement utilisée en tant qu'agent de fumigation pour le traitement des denrées alimentaires stockées et pour le traitement biocide de matériaux divers [...] Dans les conditions normales, la phosphine est un gaz incolore, légèrement plus lourd que l'air. Inodore à l'état pur, il possède généralement une odeur alliacée ou de poisson pourri, due à la présence d'impuretés [...] 2, record 1, French, - phosphine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : s'écrit PH3 3, record 1, French, - phosphine
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
- fosfano
1, record 1, Spanish, fosfano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trihidruro de fósforo 1, record 1, Spanish, trihidruro%20de%20f%C3%B3sforo
correct, masculine noun
- fosfina 1, record 1, Spanish, fosfina
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosfano; trihidruro de fósforo; fosfina: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de los compuestos químicos tienen validez internacional y están regulados por la Unión Internacional de Química Pura y Aplicada (IUPAC) [...] En el caso concreto de este compuesto del fósforo, la Real Sociedad Española de Química precisa [...] que el nombre adecuado es "fosfano" y señala de modo explícito que la denominación "fosfina" y otras similares no se deben utilizar. Otro posible nombre, que en textos no especializados resulta menos conveniente, es "trihidruro de fósforo". 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosfano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: se escribe PH3 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosfano
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