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KNAC4H4O6·4H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium sodium tartrate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20sodium%20tartrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rochelle salt 2, record 1, English, Rochelle%20salt
correct
- sodium potassium tartrate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20potassium%20tartrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless transparent efflorescent crystals or white powder having cool, saline taste. Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol. 1, record 1, English, - potassium%20sodium%20tartrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rochelle salt [is] used in manufacture of Seidletz powders (a laxative), in baking powder, and in the silvering of mirrors. No known toxicity. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20sodium%20tartrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: KNaC4H4O6·4H2O 4, record 1, English, - potassium%20sodium%20tartrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tartrate de sodium et de potassium
1, record 1, French, tartrate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tartrate double de sodium et de potassium 2, record 1, French, tartrate%20double%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- sel des tombeaux 3, record 1, French, sel%20des%20tombeaux
correct, masculine noun
- sel de Rochelle 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20Rochelle
correct, masculine noun
- sel de Seignette 1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20Seignette
correct, masculine noun
- tartrate double de potassium et de sodium 3, record 1, French, tartrate%20double%20de%20potassium%20et%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel double se présentant sous forme de poudre ou de cristaux solubles dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - tartrate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre notamment dans la composition de la levure chimique. 3, record 1, French, - tartrate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KNaC4H4O6·4H2O 4, record 1, French, - tartrate%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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