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AL2(SO4)3 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium ammonium bis(sulfate)dodecahydrate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminium ammonium sulfate 2, record 1, English, aluminium%20ammonium%20sulfate
correct
- ammonium aluminum sulfate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminum%20sulfate
avoid, see observation
- aluminum ammonium sulfate 4, record 1, English, aluminum%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid, see observation
- ammonia alum 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20alum
avoid
- ammonia alun 5, record 1, English, ammonia%20alun
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium alum 6, record 1, English, ammonium%20alum
avoid
- ammonium aluminum sulphate 7, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminum%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- ammonium aluminium sulphate 8, record 1, English, ammonium%20aluminium%20sulphate
avoid, obsolete
- alum 6, record 1, English, alum
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of odorless, colorless crystals having a strong astringent taste which is soluble in water and glycerol, is insoluble in alcohol, is derived by crystallization from a mixture of ammonium and aluminum sulfate and is used as a mordant in dyeing, in water and sewage purification, in sizing paper, in retanning leather, as a clarifying agent, as a food additive, in baking powders, in the cereal industries, as a buffer and a neutralizing agent in milling, in the manufacture of lakes, pigments, vegetable glue and artificial gems, for fireproofing, and in the treatment of fur. 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium ammonium bis(sulfate)dodecahydrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 2, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AlH4NO8S2 or Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O or AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O or NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O or Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%20ammonium%20bis%28sulfate%29dodecahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- burnt ammonium alum
- exsiccated ammonium alum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et d'ammonium dodécahydrate
1, record 1, French, bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate d'aluminium et d'ammonium tétracosahydrate 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- alun d'ammonium 3, record 1, French, alun%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- alun ammoniacal 4, record 1, French, alun%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun
- alun d'ammoniaque 5, record 1, French, alun%20d%27ammoniaque
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, inodores, à saveur astringente, soluble dans l'eau et la glycérine, insoluble dans l'alcool, que l'on prépare en combinant des sulfates d'ammoniaque et d'aluminium, et que l'on utilise pour l'épuration des eaux, le mordançage des tissus, la tannerie, les laques, comme agent d'ignifugation, dans la fabrication des savonnettes et comme agent thérapeutique. 6, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(sulfate) d'aluminium et d'ammonium dodécahydrate : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AlH4NO8S2 ou Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O ou AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O ou NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O ou Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 6, record 1, French, - bis%28sulfate%29%20d%27aluminium%20et%20d%27ammonium%20dod%C3%A9cahydrate
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
- alumbre amónico
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbre%20am%C3%B3nico
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: AlH4NO8S2 o Al4(SO4)3(NH4)2SO4.24H2O o AlNH4(SO4)2·12H2O o NH4Al(SO4)2·12H2O o Al2(SO4)3,(NH4)2SO4,24H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre%20am%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alunogen
1, record 2, English, alunogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which consists of a white, fibrous aluminum sulphate occurring as an incrustation or efflorescence in the walls of mines or in quarries. 2, record 2, English, - alunogen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alunogen: ... [means] to make alum. 3, record 2, English, - alunogen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2(SO4)3•18H2O 2, record 2, English, - alunogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alunogène
1, record 2, French, alunog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alunogénite 2, record 2, French, alunog%C3%A9nite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système triclinique constitué de sulfate hydraté d'aluminium, se présentant en masses fibreuses ou en encroûtements blancs à jaunes. 2, record 2, French, - alunog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2(SO4)3•18H2O 2, record 2, French, - alunog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alunógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, alun%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de aluminio hidratado [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alun%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: subíndice Al2(SO4)3•18H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - alun%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminium sulfate
1, record 3, English, aluminium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminum sulfate 2, record 3, English, aluminum%20sulfate
correct, United States
- alum 3, record 3, English, alum
correct, see observation
- cake alum 4, record 3, English, cake%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- patent alum 5, record 3, English, patent%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- filter alum 3, record 3, English, filter%20alum
obsolete
- pearl alum 6, record 3, English, pearl%20alum
obsolete
- pickle alum 7, record 3, English, pickle%20alum
obsolete
- papermakers’ alum 3, record 3, English, papermakers%26rsquo%3B%20alum
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt ... colorless when pure that crystallizes with 18 molecules of water (octadecahydrate) ... that is usually made by treating bauxite with sulfuric acid, and that is used chiefly in papermaking, in water purification, in sewage treatment, in tanning, in dyeing as a mordant, and in flameproofing. 8, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminium sulfate is also used as a modifier for food starch, and in the making of pesticides, antiseptics, and detergents. 9, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alum: used chiefly commercially. 8, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The commercial product is also known as "cake alum" or "patent alum." 10, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 11, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: Al2(SO4)3 or Al2O12S3 12, record 3, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aluminum sulphate
- aluminium sulphate
- paper makers’ alum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'aluminium
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de masses blanches déliquescentes (octadécahydrate), à saveur très astringente, utilisé pour l'encollage du papier, l'industrie du cuir, les laques, la purification de l'eau, en microscopie, comme agent thérapeutique et comme mordant. 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : Al2(SO4)3 ou Al2O12S3 2, record 3, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
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
- alumbre
1, record 3, Spanish, alumbre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de aluminio 1, record 3, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: Al2(SO4)3 o Al2O12S3 2, record 3, Spanish, - alumbre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alugenite 1, record 4, English, alugenite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2(SO4)3·18H2O. 2, record 4, English, - alugenite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alugénite
1, record 4, French, alug%C3%A9nite
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate du système cristallin monoclinique ou triclinique, soluble dans l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - alug%C3%A9nite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2(SO4)3·18H2O. 2, record 4, French, - alug%C3%A9nite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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