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AMMONIUM BISULFATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium hydrogensulfate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogensulfate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium hydrogen sulfate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20hydrogen%20sulfate
avoid
- ammonium bisulfate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20bisulfate
avoid, obsolete
- acid ammonium sulfate 3, record 1, English, acid%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless, deliquescent powder, soluble in water, insoluble in acetone and alcohol, used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and in hair wave formulation. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogensulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium hydrogensulfate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogensulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammonium hydrogen sulfate: incorrect form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogensulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: H5NO4S or NH4HSO4 5, record 1, English, - ammonium%20hydrogensulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénosulfate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nosulfate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate acide d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20acide%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun
- bisulfate d'ammonium 3, record 1, French, bisulfate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs déliquescents, rhomboédriques, utilisé comme agent thérapeutique, dans l'industrie des textiles et de la verrerie. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nosulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogénosulfate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nosulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulfate acide d'ammonium : forme incorrecte; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nosulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : H5NO4S ou NH4HSO4 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nosulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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