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AMMONIUM PERSULFATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium persulfate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20persulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APS 2, record 1, English, APS
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diammonium peroxydisulfate 3, record 1, English, diammonium%20peroxydisulfate
correct
- ammonium persulphate 4, record 1, English, ammonium%20persulphate
avoid
- ammonium peroxydisulfate 5, record 1, English, ammonium%20peroxydisulfate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white crystals which decompose on melting and which are soluble in water, used as an oxidizing agent and bleaching agent, in etching, electroplating, food preservation, and aniline dyes. 6, record 1, English, - ammonium%20persulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 3, record 1, English, - ammonium%20persulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: H8N2O8S2 or (NH4)2S2O8 7, record 1, English, - ammonium%20persulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persulfate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, persulfate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peroxydisulfate de diammonium 2, record 1, French, peroxydisulfate%20de%20diammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques blancs, inodores, solubles dans l'eau, utilisé comme préservateur pour les levures et pour les aliments. 3, record 1, French, - persulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : H8N2O8S2 ou (NH4)2S2O8 4, record 1, French, - persulfate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persulfato de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, persulfato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : H8N2O8S2 o (NH4)2S2O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - persulfato%20de%20amonio
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