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BICHLORURE MERCURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Homeopathy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercurius solubilis
1, record 1, English, mercurius%20solubilis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni 2, record 1, English, mercurius%20solubilis%20Hahnemanni
correct
- black oxyde of mercury 2, record 1, English, black%20oxyde%20of%20mercury
correct
- Mercurius solubilis 3, record 1, English, Mercurius%20solubilis
- Mercurius Solubilis 4, record 1, English, Mercurius%20Solubilis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercurius solubilis means fluid mercury or quicksilver; mercurius vivis is 'living' mercury: two forms of the homoeopathic mercury who are very much alike ... 5, record 1, English, - mercurius%20solubilis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The following is a list of health concerns for which Mercurius solubilis is listed as a homeopathic remedy. ... Boils. Chicken pox. Common cold. Conjunctivitis. Dental support. Ear infections. Herpes simplex. Infection. Mouth ulcers. Mumps. Psoriasis. 6, record 1, English, - mercurius%20solubilis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hahnemann was aided in his proving of the black oxyde of mercury (often called mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni) by Gross, Gutmann, Fr. Hahnemann, Hartmann, Hornburg, Langhammer, Rummel, Stapf. 7, record 1, English, - mercurius%20solubilis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Homéopathie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercurius solubilis
1, record 1, French, mercurius%20solubilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mercure soluble de Hahnemann 2, record 1, French, mercure%20soluble%20de%20Hahnemann
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde noir de mercure d’Hahnemann 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20noir%20de%20mercure%20d%26rsquo%3BHahnemann
masculine noun
- Mercurius solubilis 4, record 1, French, Mercurius%20solubilis
masculine noun
- mercure soluble d’Hahnemann 5, record 1, French, mercure%20soluble%20d%26rsquo%3BHahnemann
masculine noun
- Mercurius Solubilis Hahnemanni 3, record 1, French, Mercurius%20Solubilis%20Hahnemanni
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercurius solubilis. Il s’agit du mercure soluble de Hahnemann. C'est un produit élaboré à partir de nitrate de mercure, d’acide nitrique et de mercure métallique, codifié par Hahnemann pour remplacer le bichlorure de mercure, jugé trop toxique. Cette préparation aboutit à une poudre noire, grisâtre, à goût métallique, insoluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther mais qui devient volatile sous l'action de la chaleur. 6, record 1, French, - mercurius%20solubilis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’est Hahnemann qui a proposé un mode de préparation original pour rendre le mercure «soluble» dans l’organisme afin de donner une pathogénésie plus étendue. Le procédé de Hanhemann est encore utilisé aujourd’hui pour préparer Mercurius solubilis. [...] on utilise du nitrate de mercure, de l’acide nitrique et du mercure métallique. Après contact de 24 heures de ces constituants, la souche est précipitée par de l’ammoniaque. On obtient ainsi une poudre grisâtre que l’on dilue d’abord par trituration dans du lactose/saccharose, puis selon le procédé classique à partir de la 3° CH. [...] Mercurius solubilis est sans aucun doute le médicament le plus souvent impliqué [sic : utilisé] dans le traitement des aphtoses buccales [...] 7, record 1, French, - mercurius%20solubilis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Homeopatía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mercurius solubilis
1, record 1, Spanish, Mercurius%20solubilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercurio soluble de Hahnemann 1, record 1, Spanish, mercurio%20soluble%20de%20Hahnemann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) chloride
1, record 2, English, mercury%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dichloromercury 1, record 2, English, dichloromercury
correct
- mercury dichloride 2, record 2, English, mercury%20dichloride
correct
- corrosive mercury chloride 3, record 2, English, corrosive%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric chloride 4, record 2, English, mercuric%20chloride
former designation, correct
- MC 1, record 2, English, MC
see observation
- MC 1, record 2, English, MC
- mercury perchloride 1, record 2, English, mercury%20perchloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric bichloride 1, record 2, English, mercuric%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- mercury bichloride 5, record 2, English, mercury%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- bichloride of mercury 1, record 2, English, bichloride%20of%20mercury
former designation, avoid
- chlore alkali mercury 1, record 2, English, chlore%20alkali%20mercury
avoid
- 7487-94-7 6, record 2, English, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Calochlor; Emisan 6; Fungchex; NCI-C60173; TL 898; UN 1624. 8, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2Hg or HgCl2 7, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure(II)
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de mercure 1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercurique 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure de mercure 3, record 2, French, bichlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure sublimé corrosif 1, record 2, French, mercure%20sublim%C3%A9%20corrosif
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7487-94-7 4, record 2, French, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Hg] ou HgCl2 5, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
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
- cloruro mercúrico
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury perchloride 1, record 3, English, mercury%20perchloride
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercuric bichloride 2, record 3, English, mercuric%20bichloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bichlorure de mercure
1, record 3, French, bichlorure%20de%20mercure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biloruro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, biloruro%20de%20mercurio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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