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POTASSIUM PERSULFATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium persulfate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20persulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium peroxydisulfate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20peroxydisulfate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, water-soluble crystals, decomposing below 100 °C; used for bleaching and textile desizing, as an oxidizing agent and antiseptic, and in the manufacture of soap and pharmaceuticals. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20persulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2S2O8 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20persulfate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- potassium peroxidisulphate
- potassium persulphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persulfate de potassium
1, record 1, French, persulfate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peroxy disulfate de potassium 1, record 1, French, peroxy%20disulfate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux incolores tricliniques (prismes ou tablettes), ou poudre blanche (...) Soluble dans l'eau (...) Les solutions aqueuses se décomposent en libérant de l'oxygène (rapidement à chaud); insoluble dans l'alcool (...) Usages - Antiseptique, blanchiment, photographie (...), catalyseur de polymérisation (...) 1, record 1, French, - persulfate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2S2O8 2, record 1, French, - persulfate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Anthion
1, record 2, English, Anthion
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use: Bleaching fabrics, soaps; in photography under the name Anthion to remove last traces of thiosulfate from plates and paper ... 1, record 2, English, - Anthion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anthion : A trademark for Potassium persulfate. 2, record 2, English, - Anthion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Anthion
1, record 2, French, Anthion
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anthion : Marque pour le persulfate de potassium utilisé comme oxydant en teinture et en photographie. 1, record 2, French, - Anthion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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