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N-(CARBOXYMETHYL)GLYCINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
1, record 1, English, ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDTA 2, record 1, English, EDTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 3, record 1, English, %28ethane%2D1%2C2%2Ddiyldinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
correct
- 2,2’,2’’,2’’’-(ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2C2%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%2C2%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%26rsquo%3B%2D%28ethylenedinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
correct
- 3,6-bis(carboxymethyl)-3,6-diazaoctanedioic acid 4, record 1, English, 3%2C6%2Dbis%28carboxymethyl%29%2D3%2C6%2Ddiazaoctanedioic%20acid
avoid
- edetic acid 1, record 1, English, edetic%20acid
avoid
- N, N'-1, 2-ethanediylbis[ N-(carboxymethyl) ]glycine 4, record 1, English, N%2C%20N%27%2D1%2C%202%2Dethanediylbis%5B%20N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%20%5Dglycine
avoid
- ethylenebisiminodiacetic acid 5, record 1, English, ethylenebisiminodiacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenediaminetetraacetate 4, record 1, English, ethylenediaminetetraacetate
avoid
- ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid 6, record 1, English, ethylene%20diamine%20tetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid 7, record 1, English, ethylene%20diamine%20tetra%20acetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenediamine-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid 4, record 1, English, ethylenediamine%2DN%2CN%2CN%26rsquo%3B%2CN%26rsquo%3B%2Dtetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylene dinitrilotetraacetic acid 8, record 1, English, ethylene%20dinitrilotetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid 5, record 1, English, ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- (ethylenedinitrilo)tetraacetic acid 9, record 1, English, %28ethylenedinitrilo%29tetraacetic%20acid
avoid
- tetrine acid 4, record 1, English, tetrine%20acid
avoid
- versene acid 4, record 1, English, versene%20acid
avoid
- warkeelate acid 4, record 1, English, warkeelate%20acid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic chelating agent which appears under the form of colorless crystals, decomposes at 240°C, is slightly soluble in water, is insoluble in common organic solvents, is neutralized by alkali metal hydroxides to form a series of water-soluble salts containing from one to four alkali metal cations, and is used in detergents, liquid soaps, shampoos, in medicine to treat lead poisoning and calcinosis and to aid reduce cholesterol, and as a preservative in the food industry. 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors often confuse this acid (abbreviated «EDTA») with its salts (called «edetates»). 11, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial and trade names, such as: Celon A, Cheelox, Chemcolox 340; Complexon II; Edathamil; Havidote; Metaquest A; Nervanaid B acid; Nullapon B acid; Perma Kleer 50 acid; Questex 4H; Seq 100; Sequestrene AA; Sequestrol; Titriplex; Tricon B; Trilon BW; Vinkeil 100. 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16N2O8 10, record 1, English, - ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide éthylènediaminetétracétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDTA 2, record 1, French, EDTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 2,2',2'',2'''-(éthylènedinitrilo)tétraacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%202%2C2%27%2C2%27%27%2C2%27%27%27%2D%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedinitrilo%29t%C3%A9traac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- E.D.T.A. 4, record 1, French, E%2ED%2ET%2EA%2E
avoid, masculine noun
- E.D.T.A. 4, record 1, French, E%2ED%2ET%2EA%2E
- tétracémine 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9mine
correct, feminine noun
- acide acétique tétradiamine 5, record 1, French, acide%20ac%C3%A9tique%20t%C3%A9tradiamine
avoid, masculine noun
- acide édétique 6, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9d%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamine tétracétate tétrasodique 7, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tate%20t%C3%A9trasodique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènediamine-tétracétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%2Dt%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènediamine tétracétique 8, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamine tétracétique 4, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylène diamino tétraacétique 8, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20diamino%20t%C3%A9traac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide éthylènedinitrilotétracétique 1, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedinitrilot%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide tétracémique 1, record 1, French, acide%20t%C3%A9trac%C3%A9mique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide capable de donner des sels (disodique) et de complexer certains ions qui échappent alors à leurs réactifs ordinaires. 9, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'EDTA (qui est un acide) avec les sels de cet acide. 9, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16N2O8 10, record 1, French, - acide%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediaminet%C3%A9trac%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido etilendiaminotetraacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20etilendiaminotetraac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AEDT 1, record 1, Spanish, AEDT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido edético 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ed%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
- tetracetato de etilendiamina 1, record 1, Spanish, tetracetato%20de%20etilendiamina
masculine noun
- TAED 1, record 1, Spanish, TAED
masculine noun
- TAED 1, record 1, Spanish, TAED
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C10H16N2O8 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20etilendiaminotetraac%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Versen-Ol
1, record 2, English, Versen%2DOl
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trisodium 2,2’-({2-[(carboxylatomethyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethyl}imino)diacetate 2, record 2, English, trisodium%202%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%28%7B2%2D%5B%28carboxylatomethyl%29%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29amino%5Dethyl%7Dimino%29diacetate
correct, see observation
- N-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl) amino]-ethyl]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) glycine trisodium salt 1, record 2, English, N%2D%5B2%2D%5Bbis%28carboxymethyl%29%20amino%5D%2Dethyl%5D%2DN%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29%20glycine%20trisodium%20salt
avoid
- N-(carboxymethyl)-N’-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N’-ethylenediglycine trisodium salt 1, record 2, English, N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%2DN%26rsquo%3B%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethyl%29%2DN%2CN%26rsquo%3B%2Dethylenediglycine%20trisodium%20salt
avoid
- N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid trisodium salt 1, record 2, English, N%2Dhydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic%20acid%20trisodium%20salt
avoid
- trisodium N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetate 1, record 2, English, trisodium%20N%2Dhydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A product used as a] chelating agent for trivalent iron from pH7 to pH10. 3, record 2, English, - Versen%2DOl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trisodium 2,2’-({2-[carboxylatomethyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethyl}imino)diacetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 2, English, - Versen%2DOl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 2, record 2, English, - Versen%2DOl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H15N2Na3O7 4, record 2, English, - Versen%2DOl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Versénol
1, record 2, French, Vers%C3%A9nol
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2,2'-({2-[(carboxylatométhyl)(2-hydroxyéthyl)amino]éthyl}imino)diacétate de trisodium 2, record 2, French, 2%2C2%27%2D%28%7B2%2D%5B%28carboxylatom%C3%A9thyl%29%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%29amino%5D%C3%A9thyl%7Dimino%29diac%C3%A9tate%20de%20trisodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel trisodique de l'acide N-hydroxyéthyléthylènediamine triacétique 1, record 2, French, sel%20trisodique%20de%20l%27acide%20N%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine%20triac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent chélatant. 3, record 2, French, - Vers%C3%A9nol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,2'-({2-[(carboxylatométhyl)(2-hydroxyéthyl)amino]éthyl}imino)diacétate de trisodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 2, French, - Vers%C3%A9nol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - Vers%C3%A9nol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H15N2Na3O7 4, record 2, French, - Vers%C3%A9nol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2,2’-azanediyldiacetic acid
1, record 3, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dazanediyldiacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- N-(carboxymethyl)glycine 2, record 3, English, N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29glycine
correct
- iminodiacetic acid 3, record 3, English, iminodiacetic%20acid
correct
- 2,2’-iminodiacetic acid 2, record 3, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Diminodiacetic%20acid
correct
- iminodiethanoic acid 3, record 3, English, iminodiethanoic%20acid
correct
- aminodiacetic acid 2, record 3, English, aminodiacetic%20acid
- diglycin 2, record 3, English, diglycin
- diglycine 3, record 3, English, diglycine
former designation
- iminobis(acetic acid) 2, record 3, English, iminobis%28acetic%20acid%29
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which is formed upon boiling chloroacetic acid with concentrated aqueous ammonia and which is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of surface active agents, complex salts and chelating agents. 4, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dazanediyldiacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2,2’-azanediyldiacetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dazanediyldiacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Hampshire; USAF DO-55. 4, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dazanediyldiacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H7NO4 4, record 3, English, - 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Dazanediyldiacetic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide 2,2'-azanediyldiacétique
1, record 3, French, acide%202%2C2%27%2Dazanediyldiac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide iminodiacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20iminodiac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide diglycolamidique 2, record 3, French, acide%20diglycolamidique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, peu solubles dans l'eau, insolubles dans l'alcool, l'éther, que l'on utilise comme agent de chélation. 3, record 3, French, - acide%202%2C2%27%2Dazanediyldiac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2,2'-azanediyldiacétique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - acide%202%2C2%27%2Dazanediyldiac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H7NO4 3, record 3, French, - acide%202%2C2%27%2Dazanediyldiac%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- N, N'-[1, 2-ethenediylbis[(3-sulfo-4, 1-phenylene) imino[ 6-[(4-sulfophenyl) amino]-1, 3, 5-triazine-4, 2-diyl]]]bis[ N-(carboxymethyl) glycine] octasodium salt
1, record 4, English, N%2C%20N%27%2D%5B1%2C%202%2Dethenediylbis%5B%283%2Dsulfo%2D4%2C%201%2Dphenylene%29%20imino%5B%206%2D%5B%284%2Dsulfophenyl%29%20amino%5D%2D1%2C%203%2C%205%2Dtriazine%2D4%2C%202%2Ddiyl%5D%5D%5Dbis%5B%20N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%20glycine%5D%20octasodium%20salt
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: This capital letter must be italicized. 2, record 4, English, - N%2C%20N%27%2D%5B1%2C%202%2Dethenediylbis%5B%283%2Dsulfo%2D4%2C%201%2Dphenylene%29%20imino%5B%206%2D%5B%284%2Dsulfophenyl%29%20amino%5D%2D1%2C%203%2C%205%2Dtriazine%2D4%2C%202%2Ddiyl%5D%5D%5Dbis%5B%20N%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%20glycine%5D%20octasodium%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel d'octasodium de la N,N'-{éthène-1,2-diylbis[(3-sulfo-4,1-phénylène)imino{6-[(4-sulfophényl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl}]}bis[N-(carboxyméthyl]glycine]
1, record 4, French, sel%20d%27octasodium%20de%20la%20N%2CN%27%2D%7B%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%5B%283%2Dsulfo%2D4%2C1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%29imino%7B6%2D%5B%284%2Dsulfoph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5D%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D4%2C2%2Ddiyl%7D%5D%7Dbis%5BN%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thyl%5Dglycine%5D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N: Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 4, French, - sel%20d%27octasodium%20de%20la%20N%2CN%27%2D%7B%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%5B%283%2Dsulfo%2D4%2C1%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%29imino%7B6%2D%5B%284%2Dsulfoph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5D%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D4%2C2%2Ddiyl%7D%5D%7Dbis%5BN%2D%28carboxym%C3%A9thyl%5Dglycine%5D
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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