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ACIDO DESOXICOLICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5alpha-cholan-24-oic acid
1, record 1, English, 3alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deoxycholic acid 2, record 1, English, deoxycholic%20acid
correct
- desoxycholic acid 2, record 1, English, desoxycholic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5alpha-cholan-24-oic acid: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C24H40O 3, record 1, English, - 3alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Doic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3a,12a-dihydroxy-5a-cholan-24-oic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5alpha-cholan-24-oïque
1, record 1, French, acide%203alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide déoxycholique 1, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9oxycholique
correct, masculine noun
- acide désoxycholique 2, record 1, French, acide%20d%C3%A9soxycholique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide-alcool provenant de la réduction de l'acide cholique. 3, record 1, French, - acide%203alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5alpha-cholan-24-oïque : Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - acide%203alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H40O4 3, record 1, French, - acide%203alpha%2C12alpha%2Ddihydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dcholan%2D24%2Do%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide 3a,12a-dihydroxy-5a-cholan-24-oïque
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
- ácido desoxicólico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20desoxic%C3%B3lico
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: C24H40O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20desoxic%C3%B3lico
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