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CH3COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Food Additives
- Synthetic Fabrics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetic acid
1, record 1, English, acetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethanoic acid 2, record 1, English, ethanoic%20acid
correct
- vinegar acid 3, record 1, English, vinegar%20acid
- methanecarboxylic acid 3, record 1, English, methanecarboxylic%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 liquid with a characteristic odour of vinegar, is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol and ether, and is used as a flavoring agent or a preservative, in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, textiles, dyes and sometimes to acidize oil wells. 4, record 1, English, - acetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COOH or C2H4O2 or CH3CO2H 4, record 1, English, - acetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide acétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide éthanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide du vinaigre 3, record 1, French, acide%20du%20vinaigre
masculine noun
- acide zoonique 3, record 1, French, acide%20zoonique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide corrosif, incolore, à odeur caractéristique et suffocante de vinaigre, miscible à l'eau, à l'alcool, à la glycérine et à l'éther, provenant de l'oxydation de l'alcool éthylique par un ferment (mycoderma aceti) communément appelé «mère du vinaigre», que l'on utilise comme agent de sapidité ou de conservation, pour la fabrication des plastiques, de la teinture, de produits pharmaceutiques, d'insecticides et dans l'industrie textile. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COOH ou C2H4O2 ou CH3CO2H, 4, record 1, French, - acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tejidos sintéticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido acético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido etanoico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20etanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro, cáustico, que se forma por oxidación del alcohol en presencia de bacterias del género Acetobacter. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COOH o C2H4O2 o CH3CO2H 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ac%C3%A9tico
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