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HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies)
C5H10O5
formula, see observation
HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO
correct, formula, see observation
OBS

Hygroscopic monoclinic prisms from ethanol + ether ....

OBS

"Alpha" in the above formula should actually correspond to the Greek letter while the chemical formula should read C5H10O5.

OBS

Chemical formula: C5H10O5 or HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C5H10O5
formula, see observation
HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Aldose de formation C5H10O5 (...)

OBS

Formule chimique : C5H10O5 ou HOCH2-(CHOH)3-CHO

Spanish

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