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OCTADECANOIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium octadecanoate
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20octadecanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesium stearate 2, record 1, English, magnesium%20stearate
correct
- octadecanoic acid magnesium salt 3, record 1, English, octadecanoic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
- stearic acid magnesium salt 3, record 1, English, stearic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a tasteless, odorless, soft, white, nonflammable light powder, is insoluble in water and alcohol, and is used as a dusting powder, a lubricant in making tabletts, a drier in paints and varnishes, a flatting agent, in medicines, a stabilizer and a lubricant for plastics, an emulsifying agent in cosmetics and a dietary supplement. 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical grade contains small amounts of the oleate and 7% magnesium oxide, MgO. 5, record 1, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2 or C36H70O4·Mg 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20octadecanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octadécanoate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stéarate de magnésium 2, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel magnésien de l'acide stéarique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide, insoluble dans l'eau et soluble dans l'alcool, utilisé en cosmétologie (lubrifiant, poudres) et en alimentation (antimottant et émulsifiant). 3, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(C18H35O2)2 ou C36H70O4·Mg 3, record 1, French, - octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato de magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, estearato%20de%20magnesio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Mg(C18H35O2)2 o C36H70O4·Mg 2, record 1, Spanish, - estearato%20de%20magnesio
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