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CUIVRE(I) [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) compound
1, record 1, English, copper%28I%29%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cuprous compound 2, record 1, English, cuprous%20compound
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper(I) ... compounds are all diamagnetic and, with few exceptions, colourless. Among the important industrial compounds of copper(1) are cuprous oxide ..., cuprous chloride ... and cuprous sulfide ... 3, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cuprous" was said of copper compounds in which the copper had a valence of 1. 4, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often used in the plural form, to designate all the copper(I) compounds as a whole. 5, record 1, English, - copper%28I%29%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cuprous compounds
- copper(I) compounds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé du cuivre(i)
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20du%20cuivre%28i%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composé cuivreux 2, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20cuivreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé monovalent du cuivre. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20cuivre%28i%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent utilisés au pluriel, ces expressions désignent l’ensemble des composés monovalents du cuivre. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20du%20cuivre%28i%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composés du cuivre(I)
- composés cuivreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) chloride
1, record 2, English, copper%28I%29%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cuprous chloride 2, record 2, English, cuprous%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- resin of copper 3, record 2, English, resin%20of%20copper
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "copper chloride". 5, record 2, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl or Cu2Cl2 4, record 2, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(I)
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivreux 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20cuivreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre(I) 3, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre-I 4, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%2DI
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre(I) : forme fautive. 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuC1 ou Cu2C12 5, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cuproso
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20cuproso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl o Cu2Cl2 3, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper chloride
1, record 3, English, copper%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic term for CuCl and CuCl2. 2, record 3, English, - copper%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 3, 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. 4, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro dde cobre
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20dde%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo amarillo pardusco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl2. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20dde%20cobre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) thiocyanate
1, record 4, English, copper%28I%29%20thiocyanate
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper thiocyanate 2, record 4, English, copper%20thiocyanate
correct
- cuprous thiocyanate 2, record 4, English, cuprous%20thiocyanate
correct
- cuprous sulfocyanate 1, record 4, English, cuprous%20sulfocyanate
correct
- cuprous sulfocyanide 1, record 4, English, cuprous%20sulfocyanide
correct
- thiocyanic acid copper(1+) salt 2, record 4, English, thiocyanic%20acid%20copper%281%2B%29%20salt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper(I) thiocyanate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - copper%28I%29%20thiocyanate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate de cuivre(I)
1, record 4, French, thiocyanate%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- thiocyanate de cuivre 1, record 4, French, thiocyanate%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- thiocyanate cuivreux 1, record 4, French, thiocyanate%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate cuivreux 1, record 4, French, sulfocyanate%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanure cuivreux 1, record 4, French, sulfocyanure%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thiocyanate de cuivre(I) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA(Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper oxide
1, record 5, English, copper%20oxide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- copper(I) oxide 1, record 5, English, copper%28I%29%20oxide
correct
- dicopper monoxide 1, record 5, English, dicopper%20monoxide
correct
- copper hemioxide 1, record 5, English, copper%20hemioxide
correct
- copper oxide (cuprous, red) 1, record 5, English, copper%20oxide%20%28cuprous%2C%20red%29
correct
- copper protoxide 1, record 5, English, copper%20protoxide
correct
- cuprite 1, record 5, English, cuprite
correct
- copper suboxide 1, record 5, English, copper%20suboxide
correct
- cuprous oxide 2, record 5, English, cuprous%20oxide
correct
- red copper oxide 3, record 5, English, red%20copper%20oxide
correct
- Cu-oxide 4, record 5, English, Cu%2Doxide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also know under a large number of commercial designations such as: Copper nordox; Copper-Sandoz; Perecot; Perenex; Perenox; Caocobre; C.I. 77402; Copox; Cuprocide; Fungimar; Fungi-rhap CU-75; Kuprite; Nordox; Nordox SD-45; Oleocuivre; Oleo nordox; Oleo nordox perecot. 5, record 5, English, - copper%20oxide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu2O 5, record 5, English, - copper%20oxide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cu oxide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de cuivre
1, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de cuivre(I) 1, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
- monoxyde de dicuivre 1, record 5, French, monoxyde%20de%20dicuivre
correct, masculine noun
- hémioxyde de cuivre 1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9mioxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de cuivre (cuivreux, rouge) 1, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20cuivre%20%28cuivreux%2C%20rouge%29
correct, masculine noun
- protoxyde de cuivre 1, record 5, French, protoxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- sous-oxyde de cuivre 1, record 5, French, sous%2Doxyde%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- cuprite 1, record 5, French, cuprite
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de dicuivre 1, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20dicuivre
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde cuivreux 2, record 5, French, oxyde%20cuivreux
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de Cu 3, record 5, French, oxyde%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CU2O 4, record 5, French, - oxyde%20de%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper(I)
1, record 6, English, copper%28I%29
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cuprous 2, record 6, English, cuprous
former designation, avoid, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of copper compounds in which the copper has a valence of 1. 1, record 6, English, - copper%28I%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuivre(I)
1, record 6, French, cuivre%28I%29
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cuivreux 2, record 6, French, cuivreux
former designation, avoid, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Composé de cuivre(I), sel de cuivre(I). 1, record 6, French, - cuivre%28I%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuproso
1, record 6, Spanish, cuproso
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) salt
1, record 7, English, copper%28I%29%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cuprous salt 1, record 7, English, cuprous%20salt
former designation, avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper salt containing copper in the univalent state. 1, record 7, English, - copper%28I%29%20salt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel de cuivre(I)
1, record 7, French, sel%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sel cuivreux 2, record 7, French, sel%20cuivreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux séries de sels de cuivre : les sels de cuivre(I), où le cuivre est monovalent, les sels de cuivre(II), où le cuivre est divalent, appelés respectivement cuivreux et cuivriques dans le passé. 1, record 7, French, - sel%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) salt
1, record 8, English, copper%28II%29%20salt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cupric salt 1, record 8, English, cupric%20salt
former designation, avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper salt containing copper in the bivalent state. 1, record 8, English, - copper%28II%29%20salt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sel de cuivre(II)
1, record 8, French, sel%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sel cuivrique 2, record 8, French, sel%20cuivrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux séries de sels de cuivre : les sels de cuivre(I), où le cuivre est monovalent, les sels de cuivre(II), où le cuivre est divalent, appelés respectivement cuivreux et cuivriques dans le passé. 1, record 8, French, - sel%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- copper salt
1, record 9, English, copper%20salt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper salts are used for the destruction of algae, and may be used alone or in conjunction with chlorine ... 2, record 9, English, - copper%20salt
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper salt: A generic term encompassing copper(I) salt (formerly called cuprous salt) and copper(II) salt (formerly called cupric salt). 3, record 9, English, - copper%20salt
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sel de cuivre
1, record 9, French, sel%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux séries de sels de cuivre : les sels de cuivre(I), où le cuivre est monovalent, les sels de cuivre(II), où le cuivre est divalent, appelés respectivement cuivreux et cuivriques dans le passé. 2, record 9, French, - sel%20de%20cuivre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) sulfide
1, record 10, English, copper%28I%29%20sulfide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de cuivre(I)
1, record 10, French, sulfure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de cuivre(I) 2, record 10, French, sulfure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure de cuivre(I) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 10, French, - sulfure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- copper compound
1, record 11, English, copper%20compound
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper. ... Principal compounds. Copper forms compounds in the oxidation states +1 and +2 in its normal chemistry, although under special circumstances some compounds of trivalent copper can be prepared. 2, record 11, English, - copper%20compound
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in the plural form, to designate all the copper compounds as a whole. 3, record 11, English, - copper%20compound
Record 11, Key term(s)
- copper compounds
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composé de cuivre
1, record 11, French, compos%C3%A9%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux séries de composés de cuivre : les composés de cuivre(I), où le cuivre est monovalent, et les composés de cuivre(II), où le cuivre est divalent, appelés respectivement cuivreux et cuivriques dans le passé. 2, record 11, French, - compos%C3%A9%20de%20cuivre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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