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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
K2O5S2
formula, see observation
16731-55-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of white granules or powder with a pungent, sharp odor, which decomposes at 150-190°C, oxidizes in air and moisture to sulfate, which is slightly soluble in water and alcohol and which is used as an antiseptic reagent in analytical chemistry, a preservative and an antioxidant.

OBS

Chemical formula: K2O5S2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
K2O5S2
formula, see observation
16731-55-8
CAS number
DEF

Sel de potassium se présentant sous la forme de poudre ou de cristaux blancs, solubles dans l'eau et l'alcool, que l'on utilise comme antiseptique, conservateur et antioxydant.

OBS

Formule chimique : K2O5S2

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Immunology
CONT

Allergen-> Sulphites. A food product may contain sulphuric acid compounds capable of eliciting a sensitivity reaction(sulfur/sulphur dioxide, sulfurous/sulphurous acid, the sodium and potassium salts of sulfite/sulphite, bisulfite/bisulphite, metabisulfite/metabisulphite, etc.)

Key term(s)
  • sodium and potassium salt of sulfite/sulphite
  • sodium and potassium salt of sulfites/sulphites
  • sodium and potassium salts of sulfites/sulphites

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Immunologie
OBS

[...] sels de sodium et de potassium des sulfites, bisulfites, etc.

Key term(s)
  • sel de sodium et de potassium de sulfite, bisulfite

Spanish

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