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CH3CH2OCOOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactic acid 2, record 1, English, lactic%20acid
correct
- alpha-hydroxypropionic acid 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
former designation, see observation
- milk acid 4, record 1, English, milk%20acid
former designation
- acetonic acid 1, record 1, English, acetonic%20acid
- ethylidenelactic acid 1, record 1, English, ethylidenelactic%20acid
- 1-hydroxyethanecarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, 1%2Dhydroxyethanecarboxylic%20acid
- 2-hydroxypropionic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
- DL-lactic acid 1, record 1, English, DL%2Dlactic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless or yellowish, syrupy, odorless, hygroscopic liquid, is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol and furfural, insoluble in chloroform, petroleum ether and carbon disulfide, is partially converted to lactic anhydride when concentrated above 50%, has one asymmetric carbon and two enantiomorphic isomers, is derived by fermenting starch, milk whey, molasses, potatoes, etc. and neutralizing the acid as soon as formed with calcium or zinc carbonate, after which the solution of lactates is concentrated and decomposed with sulfuric acid, also synthetically by hydrolysis of lactonitrile, and is used in cultured dairy products, as an acidulant, in chemicals (salts, plasticizers, adhesives, pharmaceuticals), as a mordant in dyeing wool, as a general-purpose food additive and in the manufacture of lactates. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-hydroxypropionic acid: obsolete form; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-hydroxypropanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6O3 or CH3CH2OCOOH 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxypropionic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide lactique 2, record 1, French, acide%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-hydroxypropionique 3, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Dhydroxypropionique
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la fermentation du lactose par les bactéries spécifiques du lait se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide sirupeux, incolore ou jaunâtre, inodore, hygroscopique, utilisé dans l'industrie laitière et comme additif alimentaire, dans les plastiques, les adhésifs, en teinturerie et dans l'élaboration de lactates. 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide alpha-hydroxypropionique : forme vieillie; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou écrite en italique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6O3 ou CH3CH2OCOOH 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide a-hydroxypropionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos lácteos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido láctico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro o amarillento, inodoro e higroscópico; miscible con agua, alcohol y glicerina; soluble en éter; insoluble en cloroformo, éter de petróleo y disulfuro de carbono. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión; irritante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H6O3 o CH3CH2OCOOH 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20l%C3%A1ctico
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