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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propylene oxide
1, record 1, English, propylene%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propene oxide 2, record 1, English, propene%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic liquid with ethereal odor, miscible with water and alcohol. It is used as a starch modifier and antibacterial agent and as a disinfectant for foods that contain meat. 2, record 1, English, - propylene%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of fumigants such as methyl bromide and epoxides (i.e., ethylene and propylene oxides) is important in the treatment of large volumes of foodstuffs to destroy insects. 3, record 1, English, - propylene%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de propylène
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de propène 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20prop%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide d'origine synthétique à odeur d'éther, miscible à l'eau et à l'alcool, employé comme agent de modification de l'amidon et comme antibiotique et désinfectant pour les aliments à base de viande. 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par traitement au chlore [de l'éthylène ou du propylène] on obtient, après saponification à la chaux et distillation, des oxydes d'éthylène et de propylène, bases des glycols, des éthanolamines et des détergents [...] 4, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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