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CUCL2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) chloride
1, record 1, English, copper%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cupric chloride 2, record 1, English, cupric%20chloride
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl2 4, record 1, English, - copper%28II%29%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(II)
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivrique 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20cuivrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre (II) 3, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%20%28II%29
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre-II 4, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%2DII
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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, jaune à l'état anhydre, cristallise, hydraté, en aiguilles vertes. 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre (II) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuCl2 6, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cúprico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20c%C3%BAprico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl2 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20c%C3%BAprico
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