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BENZOYL PEROXIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
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
- dibenzoyl peroxide
1, record 1, English, dibenzoyl%20peroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzoyl peroxide 2, record 1, English, benzoyl%20peroxide
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder slightly soluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents [used as] a bleaching agent for oil, flour, cheese, milk. 3, record 1, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a drying agent and a polymerization catalyst. 4, record 1, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzoyl peroxide: incorrect form. 5, record 1, English, - dibenzoyl%20peroxide
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
- peroxyde de dibenzoyle
1, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de benzoyle 2, record 1, French, peroxyde%20de%20benzoyle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre blanche, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans la plupart des solvants organiques. 3, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent de blanchiment (huile, farine, fromages, lait). 3, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peroxyde de benzoyle : forme incorrecte. 4, record 1, French, - peroxyde%20de%20dibenzoyle
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
- peróxido de dibenzoílo
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20dibenzo%C3%ADlo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peróxido de benzoílo 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%B3xido%20de%20benzo%C3%ADlo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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