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C6H12O7 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- D-gluconic acid
1, record 1, English, D%2Dgluconic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dextronic acid 2, record 1, English, dextronic%20acid
- glycogenic acid 1, record 1, English, glycogenic%20acid
- gluconic acid 1, record 1, English, gluconic%20acid
- glyconic acid 1, record 1, English, glyconic%20acid
- maltonic acid 1, record 1, English, maltonic%20acid
- pentahydroxycaproic acid 3, record 1, English, pentahydroxycaproic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aldonic acid derived from glucose when the aldehyde group is oxidized by glucose oxidase, or by iodine in an alkaline environment, which is used as a dietary supplement, a sequestrant and, in medicine, as an antispasmodic. 4, record 1, English, - D%2Dgluconic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-gluconic acid: The letter "D" is a small capital. 5, record 1, English, - D%2Dgluconic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HOCH2-(CHOH)4-COOH or C6H12O7, 4, record 1, English, - D%2Dgluconic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide D-gluconique
1, record 1, French, acide%20D%2Dgluconique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide dextronique 1, record 1, French, acide%20dextronique
masculine noun
- acide gluconique 2, record 1, French, acide%20gluconique
masculine noun
- acide glycogénique 3, record 1, French, acide%20glycog%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
- acide maltonique 1, record 1, French, acide%20maltonique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide [...] obtenu par oxydation du groupe -CHO du glucose. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fungus Japonicus. [...] Parmi ses composantes connues on retrouve [...] de l'acide gluconique, [...] substance reconnue pour désintoxiquer le foie. L'acide gluconique est une construction des mucopolysaccharides - un complexe moléculaire volumineux de sucre rattaché aux acides aminés qui forme le liquide intercellulaire, un coussin qui cimente et tient les organes ensemble et qui lubrifie les articulations. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le miel contient aussi des acides. Le plus important est l'acide gluconique dont l'origine serait une bactérie, appelée gluconobacter, qui, lors de la maturation du miel, transformerait le glucose en acide gluconique. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sels de calcium, de magnésium et de fer sont utilisés respectivement contre la décalcification, les spasmes et l'anémie hypochrome; la lactone est utilisée en teinturerie, en brasserie et dans l'impression textile. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide D-gluconique : La lettre «D» est une petite capitale. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : HOCH2-(CHOH)4-COOH ou C6H12O7 7, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2Dgluconique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido glucónico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20gluc%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido siruposo, pardo claro, de sabor suave. Soluble en agua y alcohol. Atóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20gluc%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HOCH2-(CHOH)4-COOH o C6H12O7 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20gluc%C3%B3nico
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