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CUCL [6 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 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper chloride
1, record 2, English, copper%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term for CuCl and CuCl2. 2, record 2, English, - copper%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous prévoyons de nous intéresser dans l’avenir à des sels plus utilisés dans l’industrie, comme les agrégats de bromure d’argent et les agrégats de chlorure de cuivre dont les propriétés non-linéaires sont particulièrement intéressantes. 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On détermine la résistance à la dézincification du laiton exposé en eaux douces ou salées par l’importance de la dézincification, estimée au moyen d’un examen micrographique après immersion pendant 24 heures dans une solution de chlorure de cuivre à 75 °C. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre : terme générique se rapportant au chlorure de cuivre(I), de formule CuCl, et au chlorure de cuivre(II), de formule CuCl2</sub>. 4, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro dde cobre
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20dde%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo pardusco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl2. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) chloride hydrate
1, record 3, English, copper%28II%29%20chloride%20hydrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cupric chloride hydrate 1, record 3, English, cupric%20chloride%20hydrate
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "copper(II) chloride", "copper(II) chloride dihydrate." 2, record 3, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride%20hydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl2·H2O 2, record 3, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride%20hydrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(II) hydrate
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20hydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivrique hydrate 1, record 3, French, chlorure%20cuivrique%20hydrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique :CuCl2</sub>·H2O 2, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20hydrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) chloride
1, record 4, English, copper%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cupric chloride 2, record 4, English, cupric%20chloride
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cupric chloride is a yellowish to brown powder ... used as a catalyst in a number of organic reactions, ... serves as a wood preservative, [a] mordant (fixative) in dyeing and printing of fabrics, [a] disinfectant, [a] feed additive, and [a] pigment for glass and ceramics. 3, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl2 4, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(II)
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivrique 2, record 4, French, chlorure%20cuivrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre (II) 3, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%20%28II%29
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre-II 4, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%2DII
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composés du cuivre. Il en existe deux séries : les composés cuivreux(I), où le cuivre est monovalent, et les composés cuivriques(II), où il est divalent. [...] Le chlorure cuivrique CuCl2</sub>, jaune à l'état anhydre, cristallise, hydraté, en aiguilles vertes. 5, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre (II) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :CuCl2</sub> 6, record 4, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cúprico
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20c%C3%BAprico
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: CuCl2 2, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20c%C3%BAprico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) chloride dihydrate
1, record 5, English, copper%28II%29%20chloride%20dihydrate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cupric chloride dihydrate 2, record 5, English, cupric%20chloride%20dihydrate
former designation, avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dihydrate of cupric chloride forming green crystals soluble in water; used as a mordant in dying and printing textile fabrics and in the refining of copper, gold, and silver. 3, record 5, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride%20dihydrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl2·2H2O 4, record 5, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride%20dihydrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "copper chloride." 4, record 5, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride%20dihydrate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(II) dihydrate
1, record 5, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivrique dihydrate 1, record 5, French, chlorure%20cuivrique%20dihydrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique :CuCl2</sub>·2H2O 2, record 5, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20dihydrate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silver-copper chloride 1, record 6, English, silver%2Dcopper%20chloride
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a procedure to recuperate silver from silver-copper chloride. 1, record 6, English, - silver%2Dcopper%20chloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuprochlorure d’argent
1, record 6, French, cuprochlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuprochlorure : Sel de l'acide cuprochlorhydrique M[ crochet ouvert] CuCl2</sub>[crochet fermé]. 2, record 6, French, - cuprochlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent proposé par Michel Laliberté, section Environnement. 1, record 6, French, - cuprochlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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