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SBCL5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antimony pentachloride
1, record 1, English, antimony%20pentachloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimonic chloride 2, record 1, English, antimonic%20chloride
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- antimony perchloride 3, record 1, English, antimony%20perchloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pentachloride, SbCl5, is an oily liquid with reddish-yellow color, is hygroscopic and solidifies after moisture is absorbed, decomposes in excess water, is soluble in hyrochloric acid and chloroform, and is used in analytical testing for cesium and alkaloids, for dyeing, and as an intermediary in synthesis ... 4, record 1, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Antimonic" is said of a compound in which the antimony has a valence of five, as antimony pentachloride, pentasulfide, etc. 5, record 1, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SbCl5 or Cl5Sb 6, record 1, English, - antimony%20pentachloride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antimony chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentachlorure d’antimoine
1, record 1, French, pentachlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perchlorure d’antimoine 2, record 1, French, perchlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantimoine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux jaune-rougeâtre, hygroscopique, fumant à l'air humide, utilisé comme agent chlorant en synthèse organique. 3, record 1, French, - pentachlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantimoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique «chlorure d'antimoine» est parfois utilisé comme synonyme. 3, record 1, French, - pentachlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantimoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : SbCl5 ou Cl5Sb 3, record 1, French, - pentachlorure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantimoine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chlorure d’antimoine
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
- pentacloruro de antimonio
1, record 1, Spanish, pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido oleoso amarillo-rojizo de olor desagradable. Higroscópico. Soluble en solución acuosa de ácido tartárico, ácido clorhídrico y cloroformo. Muy tóxico y corrosivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: SbCl5 o Cl5Sb 2, record 1, Spanish, - pentacloruro%20de%20antimonio
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