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TRIETHANOLAMINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
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
- nitrite
1, record 1, English, nitrite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azotite 2, record 1, English, azotite
correct, obsolete
- dioxonitrate ion 2, record 1, English, dioxonitrate%20ion
correct
- nitrite ion 3, record 1, English, nitrite%20ion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound containing the radical NO2-, salt or ester of nitrous acid, which is both an oxidizing and a reducing substance, is extremely reactive to organic matter, is labile to heat, and is used in the food industry where it is added to meat to produce the characteristic cured-meat colour and flavour, to eliminate the problem of warmed-over flavour in cured meats and to prevent the outgrowth of Clostridium botulinum. 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrogen dioxide(NO2) is chemiadsorbed by triethanolamine(TEA) as ion NO2-. Nitrite ion is analysed by means of visible spectrophotometry. 5, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known, in the biological field, under the name of "smooth muscle inhibitory factor (SMIF)." 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrite: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - nitrite
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
- nitrite
1, record 1, French, nitrite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azotite 2, record 1, French, azotite
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- ion dioxonitrate 3, record 1, French, ion%20dioxonitrate
correct, masculine noun
- ion nitrite 4, record 1, French, ion%20nitrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou ester de l'acide nitreux, qui renferme le radical NO2-. 5, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les nitrites] sont tantôt réducteurs, tantôt oxydants. Les deux nitrites les plus importants sont celui de potassium, que l'on introduit [...] dans les viandes fumées, et celui de sodium qui, en chimie organique, sert à diazoter les amines et, par suite, à préparer des matières colorantes. 6, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour doser les ions nitrate en solution aqueuse, on opère en trois étapes successives : · Réduction des ions nitrate en ions nitrite par l'hydroquinone. · Réaction de diazotation avec l'acide 4-aminobenzènesulfonique (acide sulfanilique). · Réaction de couplage en milieu faiblement acide avec la N-(1-naphtyl)éthylènediamine pour donner un colorant azoïque rouge violet. 7, record 1, French, - nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrite : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 1, French, - nitrite
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
- nitrito
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triethanolamine oleate
1, record 2, English, triethanolamine%20oleate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TEA oleate 2, record 2, English, TEA%20oleate
correct
- 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol oleate salt 2, record 2, English, 2%2C2%27%2C2%27%27%2Dnitrilotriethanol%20oleate%20salt
correct
- triethanolamine oleic acid salt 2, record 2, English, triethanolamine%20oleic%20acid%20salt
correct
- triethanolamine oleic acid soap 3, record 2, English, triethanolamine%20oleic%20acid%20soap
correct
- triethanolamine salt of oleic acid 2, record 2, English, triethanolamine%20salt%20of%20oleic%20acid
correct
- triethanolamine soap of oleic acid 2, record 2, English, triethanolamine%20soap%20of%20oleic%20acid
correct
- triethanolammonium oleate 2, record 2, English, triethanolammonium%20oleate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soap salts(potassium salts of fatty acids(potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium oleate, potassium linolenate and potassium palmitate), alkanolamine salts of fatty acids(triethanolamine oleate), ammonium salts of fatty acids(ammonium oleate). 4, record 2, English, - triethanolamine%20oleate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Belloid FR; Caswell No. 887D; EPA pesticide chemical code 079025; Lavon; Trietol. 5, record 2, English, - triethanolamine%20oleate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H34O2·C6H15NO3 5, record 2, English, - triethanolamine%20oleate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oléate de triéthanolamine
1, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20de%20tri%C3%A9thanolamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oléate (sel) de 2,2',2"-nitrilotriéthanol 2, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20%28sel%29%20de%202%2C2%27%2C2%5C%22%2Dnitrilotri%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- sel de la triéthanolamine avec l'acide oléique 2, record 2, French, sel%20de%20la%20tri%C3%A9thanolamine%20avec%20l%27acide%20ol%C3%A9ique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H34O2·C6H15NO3 3, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9ate%20de%20tri%C3%A9thanolamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkanolamine salt of fatty acid
1, record 3, English, alkanolamine%20salt%20of%20fatty%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soap salts(potassium salts of fatty acids(potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium oleate, potassium linolenate and potassium palmitate), alkanolamine salts of fatty acids(triethanolamine oleate), ammonium salts of fatty acids(ammonium oleate). 2, record 3, English, - alkanolamine%20salt%20of%20fatty%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel d'alcanolamine d'acide gras
1, record 3, French, sel%20d%27alcanolamine%20d%27acide%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soap salt
1, record 4, English, soap%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soap salts(potassium salts of fatty acids(potassium laurate, potassium myristate, potassium oleate, potassium linolenate and potassium palmitate), alkanolamine salts of fatty acids(triethanolamine oleate), ammonium salts of fatty acids(ammonium oleate). 2, record 4, English, - soap%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel de savon
1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20savon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- The Ear
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triethanolamine polypeptide oleate
1, record 5, English, triethanolamine%20polypeptide%20oleate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cerumenex 1, record 5, English, Cerumenex
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triethanolamine Polypeptide Oleate(Otic). Softens and loosens wax in the ear, so the earwax may be removed easily. 2, record 5, English, - triethanolamine%20polypeptide%20oleate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Oreille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oléate de polypeptide triéthanolamine
1, record 5, French, ol%C3%A9ate%20de%20polypeptide%20tri%C3%A9thanolamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- imidazolidinyl urea
1, record 6, English, imidazolidinyl%20urea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- imidazoldinyl urea 2, record 6, English, imidazoldinyl%20urea
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ingredients [of a facial cream] Deionized water, propylene glycol, tocopheryl acetate, stearic acid, mineral oil, cetyl alcohol, oat flour, retinyl palmitate, cholecalciferol, propylparaben, triethanolamine, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, allantoin, imidazoldinyl urea, panthenol, carbomer. 3, record 6, English, - imidazolidinyl%20urea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a very commonly used cosmetic preservative and very often can cause contact dermatitis. 4, record 6, English, - imidazolidinyl%20urea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imidazolidinyl urée
1, record 6, French, imidazolidinyl%20ur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imidazolidinyl urée : Substance inscrite à l'inventaire européen des ingrédients cosmétiques (INCI). 2, record 6, French, - imidazolidinyl%20ur%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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