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CALCIUM DIBASIC PHOSPHATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydrogenphosphate dihydrate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20hydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium monohydrogenphosphate dihydrate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20monohydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
correct
- dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate 2, record 1, English, dibasic%20calcium%20phosphate%20%20dihydrate
correct
- dicalcium phosphate dihydrate 3, record 1, English, dicalcium%20phosphate%20dihydrate
correct
- DCPD 3, record 1, English, DCPD
correct, see observation
- DCPD 3, record 1, English, DCPD
- dihydrated dicalcic phosphate 4, record 1, English, dihydrated%20dicalcic%20phosphate
avoid
- dihydrated dicalcium phosphate 1, record 1, English, dihydrated%20dicalcium%20phosphate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A commercial product associated with a mineral. It is a source of phosphate and calcium. 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium hydrogenphosphate dihydrate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DCPD: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CaH5O6P 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydrogenphosphate%20dihydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénophosphate de calcium dihydrate
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monohydrogénophosphate de calcium dihydrate 1, record 1, French, monohydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate dibasique de calcium dihydrate 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20dibasique%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
see observation, masculine noun
- phosphate de dicalcium dihydrate 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20de%20dicalcium%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate dicalcique dihydrate 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20dicalcique%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit commercial associé à un minéral. C'est une source de phosphate et de calcium. 1, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrogénophosphate de calcium dihydrate : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter le nom «phosphate dibasique de calcium dihydrate» qui est un anglicisme de mauvais aloi. 1, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CaH5O6P 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
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
- fosfato dicálcico dihidratado
1, record 1, Spanish, fosfato%20dic%C3%A1lcico%20dihidratado
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: CaH5O6P 2, record 1, Spanish, - fosfato%20dic%C3%A1lcico%20dihidratado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydrogen phosphate
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bicalcic phosphate 2, record 2, English, bicalcic%20phosphate
correct
- bicalcium phosphate 3, record 2, English, bicalcium%20phosphate
correct
- calcium acid phosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20acid%20phosphate
correct
- calcium dibasic phosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20dibasic%20phosphate
correct
- calcium hydrogen orthophosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrogen%20orthophosphate
correct
- calcium monohydrogen phosphate 1, record 2, English, calcium%20monohydrogen%20phosphate
correct
- calcium phosphate (1:1) 4, record 2, English, calcium%20phosphate%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- calcium phosphate dihydrate 5, record 2, English, calcium%20phosphate%20dihydrate
correct
- calcium secondary phosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20secondary%20phosphate
correct
- dibasic calcium phosphate 6, record 2, English, dibasic%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- DCP 7, record 2, English, DCP
see observation
- DCP 7, record 2, English, DCP
- dical phosphate 8, record 2, English, dical%20phosphate
correct
- dicalcium orthophosphate 9, record 2, English, dicalcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- dicalcium phosphate 10, record 2, English, dicalcium%20phosphate
correct
- dicalcium-o-phosphate 4, record 2, English, dicalcium%2Do%2Dphosphate
correct
- monoacid calcium phosphate 8, record 2, English, monoacid%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- monocalcium acid phosphate 4, record 2, English, monocalcium%20acid%20phosphate
correct
- monocalcium orthophosphate 4, record 2, English, monocalcium%20orthophosphate
correct
- phosphoric acid calcium salt (1:1) 1, record 2, English, phosphoric%20acid%20calcium%20salt%20%281%3A1%29
correct
- secondary calcium 5, record 2, English, secondary%20calcium
correct
- secondary calcium hydrogen phosphate 8, record 2, English, secondary%20calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
correct
- secondary calcium phosphate 11, record 2, English, secondary%20calcium%20phosphate
correct
- calcium hydrogenorthophosphate 5, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrogenorthophosphate
correct
- calcium hydrogenphosphate 4, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrogenphosphate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical manufactured product which consists chiefly of a dicalcium salt of phosphoric acid, which appears in the form of a white, odorless, tasteless, crystalline powder, which is soluble in dilute hydrochloric, nitric, and acetic acids, and which is used as a supplement to stock feed and as a constituent of commercial fertilizers. 12, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium hydrogen phosphate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 8, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DCP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 8, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: DCP 340. 13, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: CaHO4P or CaHPO4 13, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydrogen%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénophosphate de calcium
1, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphate bicalcique 2, record 2, French, phosphate%20bicalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de bicalcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20bicalcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate acide de calcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate dibasique de calcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20dibasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- PDC 3, record 2, French, PDC
see observation, masculine noun
- PDC 3, record 2, French, PDC
- hydrogénoorthophosphate de calcium 3, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A9noorthophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- monohydrogénophosphate de calcium 3, record 2, French, monohydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium (1:1) 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium dihydrate 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20dihydrate
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate secondaire de calcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20secondaire%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium dibasique 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20dibasique
see observation, masculine noun
- phosphate dical 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20dical
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de dicalcium 3, record 2, French, orthophosphate%20de%20dicalcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de dicalcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20dicalcium
correct, masculine noun
- o-phosphate de dicalcium 3, record 2, French, o%2Dphosphate%20de%20dicalcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate monoacide de calcium 1, record 2, French, phosphate%20monoacide%20de%20calcium
masculine noun
- phosphate acide de monocalcium 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20acide%20de%20monocalcium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de monocalcium 3, record 2, French, orthophosphate%20de%20monocalcium
correct, masculine noun
- sel de calcium de l'acide phosphorique (1:1) 3, record 2, French, sel%20de%20calcium%20de%20l%27acide%20phosphorique%20%281%3A1%29
correct, masculine noun
- calcium secondaire 3, record 2, French, calcium%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- hydrogénophosphate secondaire de calcium 1, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20secondaire%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate de calcium secondaire 3, record 2, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate dicalcique 3, record 2, French, orthophosphate%20dicalcique
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate dicalcique 4, record 2, French, phosphate%20dicalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogénophosphate de calcium : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «phosphate de calcium dibasique» et «phosphate dibasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 3, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Utilisé comme condiment minéral en alimentation animale. 5, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Indications thérapeutiques : ulcère gastrique [...], carence en calcium [...], carence en phosphore. 6, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PDC : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 3, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom commercial de DCP 340. 7, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formules chimiques : CaHO4P ou CaHPO4 7, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nophosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato bicálcico
1, record 2, Spanish, fosfato%20bic%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato dicálcico 2, record 2, Spanish, fosfato%20dic%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto empleado en las raciones ganaderas como complemento para cubrir las necesidades óptimas de fósforo de los animales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20bic%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fuente mineral de P más utilizada en la práctica es el fosfato bicálcico. Contiene aproximadamente un 18 por 100 de P y su disponibilidad es del 100 por 100. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20bic%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CaHPO4 5, record 2, Spanish, - fosfato%20bic%C3%A1lcico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium diphosphate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20diphosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium pyrophosphate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20pyrophosphate
correct, see observation
- dibasic calcium pyrophosphate 3, record 3, English, dibasic%20calcium%20pyrophosphate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, abrasive powder, used in dentifrice polishes, in metal polishes, and as a food supplement. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest of the condensed or polymeric phosphate anions is that of pyrophosphate, also called diphosphate in European literature... The dibasic calcium pyrophosphate, Ca2P2O7, is not applicable in food, although it is used as an insoluble crystalline polishing agent in some toothpastes. 5, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2P2O7 6, record 3, English, - calcium%20diphosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diphosphate de calcium
1, record 3, French, diphosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pyrophosphate de calcium 2, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium 1, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20dibasique%20de%20calcium
see observation, masculine noun
- pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique 1, record 3, French, pyrophosphate%20de%20calcium%20dibasique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre abrasive blanche, utilisée dans les pâtes dentifrices. 3, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie alimentaire l'emploie pour ses fonctions nutritives, mais aussi comme neutralisant et comme tampon. 3, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique» et «pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi. 1, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2P2O7 4, record 3, French, - diphosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium phosphate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20phosphate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phosphate of lime, the chief constituent of bone-ash. 2, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral name applied to naturally occurring apatite. 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium phosphate : This name is often used to designate the more specific compound tricalcium bis(phosphate) Ca3(PO4) 2(q. v.). It is a generic which refers to monobasic calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate, or tribasic calcium phosphate. 4, record 4, English, - calcium%20phosphate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de calcium
1, record 4, French, phosphate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phosphate calcique 2, record 4, French, phosphate%20calcique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphate de calcium en granules amorphes se présentent en couches de quelques mètres d'épaisseur; leur origine submarine est attestée par les dents de requin et autres débris de poissons qu'on y trouve. 3, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
apatite : [...] Phosphate de calcium naturel, contenant du fluor ou du chlore [...] 4, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphate : Sel résultant de l'action d'un des acides phosphoriques avec une base. Il existe trois séries de phosphates : les orthophosphates, dérivant de l'acide orthophosphorique H3PO4, les pyrophosphates, dérivant de l'acide pyrophosphorique H4P2O7, et les métaphosphates, dérivant de l'acide métaphosphorique (HPO3). 5, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraction des phosphates de calcium. 5, record 4, French, - phosphate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de calcio
1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosfato cálcico 1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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