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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydroxide
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caustic soda 2, record 1, English, caustic%20soda
former designation
- sodium hydrate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrate
former designation
- soda lye 4, record 1, English, soda%20lye
former designation
- lye crystals 5, record 1, English, lye%20crystals
former designation, plural
- white caustic 6, record 1, English, white%20caustic
former designation
- lye 6, record 1, English, lye
former designation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caustic soda ... is used to maintain an alkaline pH in drilling mud and in the treating of petroleum fractions. 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important commercial caustic... White deliquescent solid, now chiefly in form of beads or pellets; also 50% and 73% aqueous solution. Absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the air... Soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol... Uses : Chemical manufacture; rayon and cellophane; petroleum refining; pulp and paper;... soap;... organic fusions; peeling of fruits and vegetables in food industry... 8, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The molecular formula for sodium hydroxide is NaOH. 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sodium hydroxide: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number (1310-73-2). 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soude caustique 2, record 1, French, soude%20caustique
former designation, feminine noun
- soude 3, record 1, French, soude
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soude caustique est l'hydroxyde de sodium NaOH [...] On l'emploie en particulier pour la fabrication des savons durs, de l'alumine, de l'eau de Javel, l'obtention de pâte à papier, la mercerisation, etc. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule moléculaire brute pour l'hydroxyde de sodium est NaOH. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroxyde de sodium : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service (1310-73-2). 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de sodio
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido sódico 2, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
- sosa cáustica 3, record 1, Spanish, sosa%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
- soda cáustica 4, record 1, Spanish, soda%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sosa cáustica o hidróxido de sodio es un sólido blanco, delicuescente, muy soluble en el agua, que funde a 320 °C. Es una base fuerte, análoga a la potasa, aunque menos cáustica que ella, y obra sobre los ácidos para dar sales de sodio, y sobre los ésteres, para saponificarlos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminium hydroxide
1, record 2, English, aluminium%20hydroxide
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum hydroxide 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20hydroxide
correct, United States
- aluminum hydrate 3, record 2, English, aluminum%20hydrate
avoid, United States
- aluminium trihydrate 4, record 2, English, aluminium%20trihydrate
avoid, Great Britain
- hydrated aluminum oxide 5, record 2, English, hydrated%20aluminum%20oxide
avoid, United States
- hydrated alumina 6, record 2, English, hydrated%20alumina
avoid
- alumina trihydrate 7, record 2, English, alumina%20trihydrate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali in the form of a white crystalline powder, balls or granules, insoluble in water, soluble in mineral acids and caustic soda, used for glass, ceramics, antiperspirants and dentifrices, as a gastric antacid, as a base for organic lakes, flame retardants, mattress batting, rubber reinforcing, paper coating and cosmetics, and as a leavening agent in the production of baked goods. 8, record 2, English, - aluminium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium hydroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 2, English, - aluminium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 9, record 2, English, - aluminium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(OH)3 10, record 2, English, - aluminium%20hydroxide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- refined bauxite
- aluminium hydrate
- aluminum trihydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde d'aluminium
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20d%27aluminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alumine hydratée 2, record 2, French, alumine%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- hydrate d'alumine 3, record 2, French, hydrate%20d%27alumine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre cristalline blanche, inodore, insipide, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'acide, utilisée pour limiter l'hyperacidité gastrique, comme base pour couleurs de laques et dans les cosmétiques. 4, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(OH)3 5, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20d%27aluminium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bauxite raffinée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de aluminio
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al(OH)3 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20aluminio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium monoxide
1, record 3, English, sodium%20monoxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sodium oxide 2, record 3, English, sodium%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties :White powder.... Soluble in molten caustic soda or potash.... Uses : Condensing or polymerizing agent in organic reactions; dehydrating agent; strong base. 2, record 3, English, - sodium%20monoxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2O 3, record 3, English, - sodium%20monoxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monoxyde de sodium
1, record 3, French, monoxyde%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2O 2, record 3, French, - monoxyde%20de%20sodium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3-aminophenol
1, record 4, English, 3%2Daminophenol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- m-aminophenol 2, record 4, English, m%2Daminophenol
correct, see observation
- meta-aminophenol 3, record 4, English, meta%2Daminophenol
former designation, avoid, see observation
- m-hydroxyaniline 4, record 4, English, m%2Dhydroxyaniline
former designation, correct, see observation
- 3-amino-1-hydroxybenzene 1, record 4, English, 3%2Damino%2D1%2Dhydroxybenzene
former designation, correct
- 3-hydroxyaniline 1, record 4, English, 3%2Dhydroxyaniline
former designation, correct
- meta-hydroxyaniline 5, record 4, English, meta%2Dhydroxyaniline
former designation, avoid, see observation
- 591-27-5 2, record 4, English, 591%2D27%2D5
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white crystals, soluble in water, alcohol, and ether, derived from the fusion of meta-sulfanilic acid with caustic soda and subsequent extraction of the melt with ether, used as dye intermediate, and as intermediate for para-aminosalicylic acid. 6, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-aminophenol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 4, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
m-aminophenol: the prefix "m-" must be italicized; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 7, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: CASF Ursol EG; C.I. 76547; C.I. Oxidation Base 7; Fouramine EG; Fourrine 65; Fourrine EG; Furro EG; Futramine EG; Nako TEG; Pelagol EG; Renal EG; Tertral eg; UN 2512; Ursol EG; Zoba EG. 7, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 4, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H7NO or C6H4NH2OH 7, record 4, English, - 3%2Daminophenol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 3-aminophénol
1, record 4, French, 3%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- m-aminophénol 2, record 4, French, m%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méta-aminophénol 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- 591-27-5 4, record 4, French, 591%2D27%2D5
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-aminophénol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 5, record 4, French, - 3%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
m-aminophénol : le préfixe «m-» s'écrit en italique; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 6, record 4, French, - 3%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 5, record 4, French, - 3%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H7NO ou C6H4NH2OH 6, record 4, French, - 3%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxidized white liquor
1, record 5, English, oxidized%20white%20liquor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kraft white liquor in which the sodium sulphide is oxidized to sodium thiosulphate and/or to sodium sulphate using air or oxygen as the oxidizing agent. 1, record 5, English, - oxidized%20white%20liquor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidized white liquor is used as a substitute for purchased caustic in the oxygen stage and, to a lesser extent, in the oxygen extraction stage. 1, record 5, English, - oxidized%20white%20liquor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liqueur blanche oxydée
1, record 5, French, liqueur%20blanche%20oxyd%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] liqueur blanche du procédé kraft où le sulfure de sodium est oxydé en thiosulfate et/ou sulfate de sodium au moyen d'air ou d'oxygène. 1, record 5, French, - liqueur%20blanche%20oxyd%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liqueur blanche oxydée peut être substituée à l'hydroxyde de sodium dans le stade à l'oxygène et, à un degré moindre, dans un stade d'extraction renforcé par l'oxygène. 1, record 5, French, - liqueur%20blanche%20oxyd%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium-consistency oxygen delignification
1, record 6, English, medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- medium-consistency oxygen bleaching 2, record 6, English, medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20bleaching
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A representative medium-consistency system is shown in Figure 11-19. Pulp from a brown stock washer or decker at about 10-14% consistency is charged with caustic or oxidized white liquor. It is then preheated in a low-pressure steam mixer and pumped through one or more medium-consistency gas mixers to an upflow pressurized reaction tower. Steam and oxygen are added upstream of the medium-consistency mixer or are added directly into it. The reactor bottom may be hemispherical or conical, and the top is equipped with a discharger.... The stock is depressurized through a separator where steam is flashed and small amounts of by-product gases, oxygen and other noncondensibles are released. 1, record 6, English, - medium%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment à l'oxygène à moyenne concentration
1, record 6, French, blanchiment%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-consistency oxygen delignification
1, record 7, English, high%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high-consistency oxygen bleaching 1, record 7, English, high%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20bleaching
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High-Consistency System. Figure 11-18 shows a representative system where pulp is handled in the 25% to 28% consistency range. Typically, a press is used to raise the feed consistency to about 30%. Fresh caustic or oxidized white liquor along with the magnesium protector is added to the pulp at the discharge of the press. A thick stock pump then transfers the pulp to a fluffer via a feed pipe in which a gas-tight plug is formed. The fluffed pulp flows down the pressurized reactor as a loose bed, while gaseous oxygen is continuously dissolved into the liquid phase and reacted with the pulp.... Oxygen gas is added to either top or bottom to maintain a partial pressure within the 90 to 130 psi range. Relief is taken from the head space at the top of the tower to remove combustibles and other noncondensible gases, and control overall reactor pressure. At the bottom of the tower, the reacted pulp is diluted with post-oxygen filtrate and pumped at about 6% consistency to a blow tank. 2, record 7, English, - high%2Dconsistency%20oxygen%20delignification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment à l'oxygène à haute concentration
1, record 7, French, blanchiment%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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