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HSCH2COONH4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Hair Styling
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium sulfanylacetate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulfanylacetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium thioglycolate 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20thioglycolate
correct
- ammonium thioglycollate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20thioglycollate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ammonium salt of thioglycolic acid, appearing as a colorless liquid with a repulsive odor, used for hair waving and as a hair straightener. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfanylacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonium sulfanylacetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfanylacetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HSCH2COONH2 or NH2OOCH2SH 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfanylacetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Coiffure
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfanylacétate d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, sulfanylac%C3%A9tate%20d%27ammonium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thioglycolate d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, thioglycolate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfanylacétate d'ammonium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - sulfanylac%C3%A9tate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : HSCH2COONH2 ou NH2OOCH2SH 3, record 1, French, - sulfanylac%C3%A9tate%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thioglycolate d'ammoniaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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