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SULFOCYANATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium thiocyanate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20thiocyanate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium sulfocyanide 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulfocyanide
avoid
- ammonium sulfocyanate 1, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulfocyanate
avoid
- thiocyanic acid ammonium salt 3, record 1, English, thiocyanic%20acid%20ammonium%20salt
avoid
- ammonium rhodanide 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20rhodanide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals that is soluble in water, alcohol, acetone and ammonia and that is used in analytical chemistry, fertilizers, photography, fabric dyeing, zinc coating, as a weed killer and defoliant, in adhesives, curing resins and in electroplating. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20thiocyanate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4SCN or CH4N2S 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20thiocyanate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ammonium sulphocyanate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate d’ammonium
1, record 1, French, thiocyanate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfocyanure d’ammonium 2, record 1, French, sulfocyanure%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate d’ammonium 3, record 1, French, sulfocyanate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
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 incolores, déliquescents, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé en teinturerie, en impression textile, en photographie et dans la fabrication de cyanures, de ferrocyanures, de thiourée et d'engrais. 4, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : LNH4SCN ou CH4N2S 4, record 1, French, - thiocyanate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
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
- tiocianato amónico
1, record 1, Spanish, tiocianato%20am%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiocianato de amonio 2, record 1, Spanish, tiocianato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
- sulfocianato de amonio 2, record 1, Spanish, sulfocianato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol, acetona y amoníaco. Tóxico por ingestión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiocianato%20am%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH4SCN o CH4N2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - tiocianato%20am%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate
1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lethane 384 2, record 2, English, Lethane%20384
correct, see observation
- β-butoxy-b'-thiocyanodiethyl ether 2, record 2, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dbutoxy%2Db%27%2Dthiocyanodiethyl%20ether
avoid
- 2-butoxy-2'-thiocyanodiethyl ether 3, record 2, English, 2%2Dbutoxy%2D2%27%2Dthiocyanodiethyl%20ether
avoid
- 2-(2-(butoxy)ethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate 4, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2D%28butoxy%29ethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
avoid
- butyl carbitol rhodanate 4, record 2, English, butyl%20carbitol%20rhodanate
avoid
- butyl carbitol thiocyanate 4, record 2, English, butyl%20carbitol%20thiocyanate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a contact insecticide and knockdown agent in mosquito control and household and industrial sprays. 5, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lethane is a trade name, according to the Pesticide section from the Farm Chemicals Handbook. 6, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)ethyl thiocyanate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: C9H17NO2S or NCS-CH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3-CH3 6, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dbutoxyethoxy%29ethyl%20thiocyanate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beta-butoxy-b'-thiocyanodiethyl ether
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate de 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthyle
1, record 2, French, thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Lethane 384 1, record 2, French, Lethane%20384
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate de(butoxy-2 éthoxy)-2 éthyle 1, record 2, French, sulfocyanate%20de%28butoxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thoxy%29%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
- éther de butoxy-2 éthyle et de thiocyano-2 éthyle 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20butoxy%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20thiocyano%2D2%20%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une huile brunâtre, utilisé comme insecticide. 2, record 2, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thiocyanate de 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lethane : appellation commerciale. 1, record 2, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formules chimiques : C9H17NO2S ou NCS-CH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3-CH3 3, record 2, French, - thiocyanate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dbutoxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) thiocyanate
1, record 3, English, mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercury(II) salt of thiocyanic acid 2, record 3, English, mercury%28II%29%20salt%20of%20thiocyanic%20acid
correct
- bis(thiocyanato)mercury 2, record 3, English, bis%28thiocyanato%29mercury
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfocyanate 3, record 3, English, mercuric%20sulfocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfocyanide 3, record 3, English, mercuric%20sulfocyanide
former designation, correct
- mercuric thiocyanate 4, record 3, English, mercuric%20thiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury dithiocyanate 2, record 3, English, mercury%20dithiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury(2+) salt of thiocyanic acid 2, record 3, English, mercury%282%2B%29%20salt%20of%20thiocyanic%20acid
former designation, correct
- mercury sulfocyanate 5, record 3, English, mercury%20sulfocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercury thiocyanate 3, record 3, English, mercury%20thiocyanate
former designation, correct
- mercuric sulfo cyanate 2, record 3, English, mercuric%20sulfo%20cyanate
former designation, avoid
- 592-85-8 4, record 3, English, 592%2D85%2D8
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white odorless powder, is slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water, is derived by precipitation of mercuric nitrate with ammonium sulfocyanate and subsequent solution in a large amount of hot water and crystallizing and is used in photography and in pyrotechnics. 6, record 3, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercuric thiocyanate: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 6, record 3, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C2N2S2·Hg or Hg(SCN)2 6, record 3, English, - mercury%28II%29%20thiocyanate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thiocyanate de mercure(II)
1, record 3, French, thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thiocyanate mercurique 2, record 3, French, thiocyanate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- thiocyanate de mercure 1, record 3, French, thiocyanate%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate de mercure 1, record 3, French, sulfocyanate%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanate mercurique 1, record 3, French, sulfocyanate%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanure de mercure 1, record 3, French, sulfocyanure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sulfocyanure mercurique 1, record 3, French, sulfocyanure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 592-85-8 3, record 3, French, 592%2D85%2D8
CAS number
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, soluble dans l'alcool, peu soluble dans l'eau, produit par précipitation du thiocyanate d'ammonium par le nitrate de mercure, utilisé en photographie. 4, record 3, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thiocyanate mercurique : 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). 4, record 3, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C2N2S2·Hg ou Hg(SCN)2, 4, record 3, French, - thiocyanate%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiocianato mercúrico
1, record 3, Spanish, tiocianato%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco soluble en alcohol y poco soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiocianato%20merc%C3%BArico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2N2S2·Hg o Hg(SCN)[subíndice 2, record 3, Spanish, - tiocianato%20merc%C3%BArico
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 2004-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potassium sulfocyanate 1, record 5, English, potassium%20sulfocyanate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulfocyanate potassique
1, record 5, French, sulfocyanate%20potassique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfocianato potásico
1, record 5, Spanish, sulfocianato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sodium sulfocyanate 1, record 6, English, sodium%20sulfocyanate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfocyanate sodique
1, record 6, French, sulfocyanate%20sodique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfocianato sódico
1, record 6, Spanish, sulfocianato%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sulfocyanate 1, record 7, English, sulfocyanate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sulfocyanate
1, record 7, French, sulfocyanate
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfocianato
1, record 7, Spanish, sulfocianato
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ammonium sulfocyanate solution 1, record 8, English, ammonium%20sulfocyanate%20solution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- solution de sulfocyanate ammonique
1, record 8, French, solution%20de%20sulfocyanate%20ammonique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de sulfocianato amónico
1, record 8, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20sulfocianato%20am%C3%B3nico
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cobalt sulfocyanate solution 1, record 9, English, cobalt%20sulfocyanate%20solution
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- solution de sulfocyanate de cobalt
1, record 9, French, solution%20de%20sulfocyanate%20de%20cobalt
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de sulfocianato de cobalto
1, record 9, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20sulfocianato%20de%20cobalto
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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