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FECL2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) chloride
1, record 1, English, iron%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iron dichloride 2, record 1, English, iron%20dichloride
correct
- iron chloride 3, record 1, English, iron%20chloride
avoid
- iron protochloride 2, record 1, English, iron%20protochloride
former designation, correct
- ferrous chloride 4, record 1, English, ferrous%20chloride
former designation, correct
- 7758-94-3 5, record 1, English, 7758%2D94%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of greenish-white crystals, is soluble in alcohol and water and is used as a mordant in dyeing, in metallurgy, in pharmaceutical preparations, in the manufacture of ferric chloride and in the treatment of sewage. 6, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrous chloride: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iron chloride: a generic name. 7, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: FeCl2 or Cl2Fe 6, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de fer(II)
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de fer 1, record 1, French, dichlorure%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure ferreux 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 7758-94-3 3, record 1, French, 7758%2D94%2D3
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure ferreux : forme vieillie; 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). 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : FeCl2 ou Cl2Fe 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20fer%28II%29
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
- cloruro ferroso
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20ferroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino de color verde pálido. Soluble en alcohol y agua. Poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20ferroso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: FeCl2 o Cl2Fe 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20ferroso
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