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ACIDO GALICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid
1, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gallic acid 2, record 1, English, gallic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 3,4,5-trihydroxy-benzoic acid 3, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxy%2Dbenzoic%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline acid ... that occurs widely in plants both in the free form (as in galls and in tea leaves) and combined in tannins from which it can be obtained by the action of molds or alkali and that is used chiefly in making pyrogallol, dyes, and writing ink and as a photographic developer ... 4, record 1, English, - 3%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H6O5 5, record 1, English, - 3%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%203%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide gallique 2, record 1, French, acide%20gallique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide trihydroxy-3,4,5 benzoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20trihydroxy%2D3%2C4%2C5%20benzo%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide qui possède des propriétés antiseptiques, astringentes et hémostatiques, que l'on obtient par hydrolyse des tannins de la noix de galle, et que l'on utilise pour la fabrication du pyrogallol, d'antioxydants, de colorants, d'encres et d'agents de développement photographique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%203%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H6O5 4, record 1, French, - acide%203%2C4%2C5%2Dtrihydroxybenzo%C3%AFque
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 gálico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20g%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se encuentra muy repartido en los vegetales. Cristalino, incoloro, soluble, en alcohol y glicerina. Toxicidad no conocida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20g%C3%A1lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C7H6O5 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20g%C3%A1lico
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