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ACIDO BENCENOCARBOXILICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzoic acid
1, record 1, English, benzoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carboxybenzene 2, record 1, English, carboxybenzene
- benzenecarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, benzenecarboxylic%20acid
- phenylformic acid 2, record 1, English, phenylformic%20acid
- dracylic acid 2, record 1, English, dracylic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an acid ... in the form of white crystals, scales or needles from benzoin and other resins and from coal tar, used as an antifungal agent in pharmacopeial preparations and in combination with salicylic acid as a topical antifungal agent. 3, record 1, English, - benzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs naturally in bark, leaves and fruits. A flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy, etc. 4, record 1, English, - benzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide benzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20benzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide phénylformique 2, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylformique
masculine noun
- acide phénylcarboxylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylcarboxylique
masculine noun
- acide phénylméthanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20ph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
masculine noun
- acide benzène-carboxylique 3, record 1, French, acide%20benz%C3%A8ne%2Dcarboxylique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aromatique se présentant sous la forme de paillettes ou de cristaux blancs. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide benzoïque est employé comme modificateur des sécrétions bronchiques et comme expectorant. C'est un antiseptique faible. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20benzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existe naturellement dans les écorces, les feuilles et les fruits. Aromatisant pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons et autres. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20benzo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido benzoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20benzoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido bencenocarboxílico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20bencenocarbox%C3%ADlico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agujas o escamas blancas, solubles en alcohol, cloroformo, benceno, éter y sulfuro de carbono. Combustible. Puede causar náuseas y alergias. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20benzoico
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