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antimony trichloride

Term ID
CHEBI:74856
Synonyms
  • Antimontrichlorid
  • antimony butter
  • antimony chloride
  • antimony(III) chloride
  • antimony(III) trichloride
  • butter of antimony
  • caustic antimony
  • chlorure antimonieux
  • SbCl3
  • trichloridoantimony
  • trichlorostibane
  • Trichlorostibine
  • trichlorure d'antimoine
Definition
An inorganic chloride salt with formula SbCl3. It is used as a reagent for detecting vitamin A and related carotenoids, reacting with the carotenoid to form a blue complex that can be measured by colorimetry (the Carr-Price test). Solutions of antimony trichloride were formerly used for dissolving and removing horn stubs from calves and goats.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from antimony trichloride
Phenotype where environments contain antimony trichloride
Phenotype modified by environments containing antimony trichloride
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