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CH3CO3H [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peracetic acid
1, record 1, English, peracetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peroxyacetic acid 2, record 1, English, peroxyacetic%20acid
correct
- acetyl hydroperoxide 3, record 1, English, acetyl%20hydroperoxide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, explosive and toxic liquid, miscible with water and alcohol. Industrially used for its antibacterial, antifungal and oxidizing properties. A starch-modifying agent. 1, record 1, English, - peracetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CO3H 4, record 1, English, - peracetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide peracétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20perac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide peroxyacétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20peroxyac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, explosif et toxique, miscible à l'eau et à l'alcool, employé dans l'industrie pour ses propriétés bactéricides, fongicides et oxydantes. Agent de modification de l'amidon. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20perac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blanchiment de la pâte par l'acide peracétique peut être effectué par addition de peroxyde d'hydrogène et d'anhydride acétique à la pâte. L'acide peracétique peut également être utilisé pour la délignification des pâtes chimiques [...] 4, record 1, French, - acide%20perac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CO3H 4, record 1, French, - acide%20perac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido peracético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20perac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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