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antimony potassium tartrate

/ˈæntɪməni pəˈtæsiəm ˈtɑːtreɪt/

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/ˈæntɪməni pəˈtæsiəm ˈtɑːtreɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruХимическое соединение, также известное как рвотный камень, исторически использовавшееся как рвотное средство и в окрашивании тканей, но в настоящее время применяемое в основном в аналитической химии и как реагент.

A chemical compound, also known as tartar emetic, used historically as an emetic and in textile dyeing, but now primarily used in analytical chemistry and as a reagent.

  1. Chemical compoundC2formal

    A double salt of antimony and potassium, also known as tartar emetic, historically used as an emetic and in textile dyeing.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Antimony potassium tartrate was once used in medicine to induce vomiting.
    • The compound is used in the textile industry as a mordant for dyeing.
    • In the laboratory, antimony potassium tartrate is prepared by reacting antimony trioxide with potassium hydrogen tartrate.